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Fecal analysis: occult blood
Synonym(s): faecal, faeces
Overview
- Low grade intestinal hemorrhage may produce no visible color change (occult blood) in feces but chemical testing can detect hemoglobin products.
Uses
In combination
- With hematology: investigation of anemia Anemia: overview.
- Coagulation tests: investigation of anemia.
- With fecal screening Fecal analysis: overview: investigation of diarrhea.
- Biochemistry: investigation of ulceration, ie liver, azotemia.
Sampling
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Tests
Methodologies
- Chemical analysis for hemoglobin products.
Availability
- Routine laboratory test.
Result Data
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from VetMedResource and PubMed.
- Tuffli S P, Gaschen F, Neiger R (2001) Effect of dietary factors on the detection of fecal occult blood in cats. J Vet Diagn Invest 13 (2), 177-179.
- Jinbo T et al (1998) Immunological determination of fecal hemoglobin in dogs. Vet Res Commun 22 (3), 193-201.
- Jinbo T et al (1997) Experimental detection of canine hemoglobin (occult blood) in canine feces by reversed passive latex agglutination. Vet Res Commun 21 (5), 347-353.