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Guayacol en heces - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Examen de sangre oculta en las heces; Hemorragia digestiva oculta; Examen de sangre oculta en la materia fecal

Cuáles son los riesgos:

Puede haber resultados tanto falsos positivos como falsos negativos. Sin embargo, los errores se pueden reducir utilizando la técnica correcta de recolección de las muestras, evitando el uso de ciertas drogas y observando las restricciones alimentarias indicadas.

Fecha de revisión: 3/8/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, Sleisenger MH. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2006:chap 13.

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