OCCULT BLOOD TEST (OBT)

<p>An Occult Blood Test (OBT)&mdash;often called a Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)&mdash;is <!--qkimaf upNHW_k/HugV6--><!--cqw1tb upNHW_k/HugV6-->a non-invasive screening used to detect hidden blood in the stool<!--TgQPHd||[]-->. It is a vital preliminary tool used to identify gastrointestinal bleeding caused by conditions like polyps, ulcers, hemorrhoids, or colorectal cancer before visible symptoms appear.</p>