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Discontinuation of Fecal Occult Blood (iFOB) testing

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Background:

  • The controls used for Fecal Occult Blood testing do not have Health Canada approval; therefore, NH labs no longer offer Fecal Occult Blood Testing
  • At the recommendation of NH pathologists and after discussion with NH consultant biochemist, Fecal Occult Blood Testing will be discontinued.
  • The decision was endorsed by the Laboratory Utilization Committee (LUC) on September 10, 2021

Discontinuation of fecal occult blood (iFOB) testing - full memo

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