Clinical Pathology
Do not use match box or absorbent material to collect sample. For 3 days before the test avoid large doses of drugs like Aspirin, pian killers (NSAID) , Vitamin C , Oral iron, red meat, poultry, fish, vegetables like leafy green, beetroot, cucumber etc
Stool
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Frank blood can easily be seen even by your own self in the stool but sometimes blood is present in the stools but cannot be seen with the naked eye, called occult blood. This can be due to several conditions in your digestive tract such as polyps, cancer, ulcers, fissures, diverticular disease etc. Certain foods have to be avoided 3 days prior to the test like meat, raw fruits & vegetables as they can affect the test result.
| 1. Stool Occult Blood Examination |