Why are fecal occult blood specimens collected over 3 days or from consecutive bowel movements rather than just once?
A) Because the stool specimens need to be fresh when tested
B) Because the reimbursement is better with this collection procedure
C) Because the bleeding may be intermittent, and this gives a better opportunity to identify the presence of blood
D) Because each test serves as a confirmation of the test performed the day before
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Q6: The time interval for reading the reagent
Q7: Which test will provide a positive result
Q8: Guaiac is a term that is used
Q9: The guaiac fecal occult test is seldom
Q10: The nitrite test result is consistently positive
Q12: The presence of leukocytes in the urine
Q13: The urine test for blood will only
Q14: Patients preparing for a fecal occult blood
Q15: The confirmatory urine test for the presence
Q16: Dietary restrictions for fecal occult blood testing
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