Cos: rapid immunochemical test for the qualitative detection of occult human blood in stool, i.E. Microscopic traces of blood not visible to the naked eye. Directions for use: suitable for preventive screening and monitoring of gastrointestinal disorders. How it works: collect a small stool sample with the appropriate swab. Insert the swab into the reagent or the provided container. Place a few gocce into the well of the test cassette. Wait 5-10 minutes and read the result. Interpretation of the result: una line control negative result: no occult blood detected. Two lines control test positive result: presence of occult blood. No control line invalid test: repeat the test. Advantages: modern immunochemical method: detects human hemoglobin at very low concentrations e.G. 50 Ng ml or 6 g g of stool . Unlike guaiac tests, it does not require dietary restrictions before the test. Quick and easy to perform at home. When to do it: every 1-2 years starting from 45-50 years of age as a preventive measure for colon cancer. In the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms visible or occult bleeding, unexplained anemia, abdominal pain, weight loss . If there is a family history of intestinal diseases. Limitations: a positive result indicates the presence of occult blood but does not establish the cause: it can essere be due to polyps, ulcers, colitis, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids or tumors. A negative result does not completely rule out the presence of una gastrointestinal disease: if sy...
Cos: rapid immunochemical test for the qualitative detection of occult human blood in stool, i.E. Microscopic traces of blood not visible to the naked eye.
