Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) efficacy in hospitalized patients

Presenter Information (List ALL Authors)

Baron S. Ekeledo, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Juan Naranjo, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Jorge Duarte, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Nazish Khan, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Radhika Mehta, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Presenting Author

Baron Ekeledo

Presentation Type

Poster

Discipline Track

Patient Care

Abstract Type

Case Report

Abstract

Introduction:Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is one of the most popular diagnostic tools for screening colorectal cancer in the inpatient setting. Despite that, its outpatient use has been largely replaced by more advanced tools that decrease cost and increase sensitivity/specificity. This is essential when factors including diet and medications contribute to the low sensitivity and elevated false positive results FOBT demonstrate when detecting gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds.

Recommended Citation

Ekeledo, Baron S.; Naranjo, Juan; Duarte, Jorge; Khan, Nazish; and Mehta, Radhika, "Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) efficacy in hospitalized patients" (2023). Research Symposium. 13.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2022/posters/13