Test Name
FECAL OCCULT BLOOD
Aliases
STOOL OCCULT BLOOD, FAECAL IMMUNOCHEMICAL TEST, FECAL IMMUNOCHEMICAL TEST
Abbreviations
FOBT, FIT
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Sub Department
GENERAL
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
No dietary & drug restrictions apply when testing is done using an immunochemical test (iFOBT/ FIT)
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of gastrointestinal blood loss from any cause. Screening of colorectal cancer
Last Review
26th Feb 2026