Self Test Fecal Occult Blood What it is: rapid immunochemical test for the qualitative detection of human occult blood in feces, meaning microscopic traces of blood not visible to the naked eye.|| Indications for use: suitable for preventive screening and monitoring of gastrointestinal disorders.|| How it works:| Collect a small sample of feces with the provided swab.|| Insert the swab into the reagent or container provided.|| Place some gocce in the test cassette well.|| Wait 5-10 minutes and read the result.|| | Result interpretation:| Una line (control) → negative result: no occult blood detected.|| Two lines (control + test) → positive result: presence of occult blood.|| No control line → test invalid: repeat the test.|| | Advantages:| Modern immunochemical method: detects human hemoglobin at very low concentrations (e.g., 50 ng/ml or 6 µg/g of feces).|| 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 ages 45-50 as a preventive measure for colon cancer.|| In the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms (visible or hidden 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 may be due to polyps, ulcers, colitis, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, or tumors.|| A negative result does not completely exclude the presence of una gastrointestinal disease: in the presence of persistent symptoms, further investigation with a doctor is necessary.|| For self-diagnostic use only, does not replace clinical examinations.||