Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Occult Blood

Chemical, spectroscopic, or microscopic detection of extremely small amounts of blood.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Chemical, spectroscopic, or microscopic detection of extremely small amounts of blood.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Blood, Occult
  • Fecal Occult Blood Test

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Indexing Annotation

if fecal occult blood, do not coordinate with FECES

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.225.925
  2. E05.200.925

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NLM Classification

QY 160

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Occult Blood. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009780. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009780
  2. Occult Blood. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71251453