The stool guaiac test or occult stool blood test is a generally self-administered diagnostic test for screening for colon cancer. It consists of a card with six sample areas where the patient applies a small sample of stool. The area is then sealed with an adhesive tab and sent to a laboratory. There, hydrogen peroxide is applied to the sample. A rapid change to a brilliant blue color indicates that blood can be present in the sample.
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