{"product_id":"stool-occult-blood","title":"Stool – Occult Blood","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-ab035111-7fff-bcea-671a-4a11793d7148\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e✅\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStool – Occult Blood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample required:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eStool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial instructions 🔄️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis test can be conducted at any time of the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can eat and drink normally before this test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor menstruating individuals, hormone levels vary throughout the cycle; please inform the clinician of the day of your cycle when the sample is taken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are on hormone therapy or contraceptives, this may affect results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eYou should consider testing if \u003c\/span\u003e🤔 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have unexplained abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, or anaemia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are undergoing screening for colorectal disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA healthcare provider suspects gastrointestinal bleeding.*Occult blood testing helps identify bleeding that is not visible to the naked eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time 📚\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-3 working days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➕ \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stool – Occult Blood test is used to detect hidden (occult) blood in the stool that is not visible during normal bowel movements. The presence of occult blood may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding associated with conditions such as colorectal polyps, ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease, or colorectal cancer. This test is commonly used as a screening tool and as part of the investigation of unexplained anaemia or gastrointestinal symptoms, supporting early detection and timely medical evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Tested South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48052331085979,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/8586\/5021\/files\/FaecesHeroImage.jpg?v=1773390294","url":"https:\/\/www.get-tested.co.za\/products\/stool-occult-blood","provider":"Get Tested South Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}