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- Title
Effect of delay in sampling on haemoglobin determined by faecal immunochemical tests.
- Authors
Brown, Louise F; Fraser, Callum G
- Abstract
Faeces must be sampled directly onto guaiac-based faecal occult blood test (FOBT) cards since analysis of specimens collected in traditional faeces containers is inappropriate because degradation of haemoglobin continues after faeces have been passed. Newer faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) are replacing FOBT, but it is likely that the practice of obtaining specimens in traditional faeces collection containers for later analysis will continue. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of delay in stool sampling on FIT.
- Publication
Annals of clinical biochemistry, 2008, Vol 45, Issue Pt 6, p604
- ISSN
0004-5632
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1258/acb.2008.008024