Definition
Programs that provide kits which enable individuals to take a succession of stool samples in the privacy of their homes and then return the samples by mail for analysis. The purpose of this screening tool is to look for the presence of occult blood in the stool as a means for early detection of colon and rectal cancer.
URL Name
LF-4900-1500-150
Third Level Code
LF-4900
Taxonomy Code
LF-4900.1500-150
Parent Code
LF-4900.1500
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LF
Fifth Level Code
LF-4900-1500-150
Fourth Level Code
LF-4900-1500
Use References
Home Fecal Occult Blood Testing, Colon/Rectal Cancer Kits
Publication Status
Online