Tuesday, Jan. 7th Office Closures & Changes
The Laurel Endoscopy Center 7350 Van Dusen Rd, Suite 230, Laurel, MD 20707 will be closed. Appointments will be rescheduled.
All appointments at Laurel Doctors' Office 7350 Van Dusen Road, Suite 410, Laurel, MD 20707 will be converted to telehealth
All appointments at Columbia Doctors' Office 5500 Knoll North Drive, Suite 460, Columbia, MD 21045 will be converted to telehealth
All appointments at Rockville Doctors' Office Shady Grove Rd. 15001 Shady Grove Road, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20850 will be converted to telehealth
All appointments at Germantown Doctors' Office 20528 Boland Farm Road, Suite 201, Germantown, MD 20876 will be converted to telehealth
All appointments at Olney Doctors' Office 3415 Olandwood Court, Suite 101, Olney, MD 20832 will be converted to telehealth
All appointments at Silver Spring Doctors' Office 10801 Lockwood Drive, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20901 will be converted to telehealth
Chevy Chase Doctors' Office 5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite T-90, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 will open at 9:30 a.m.
Washington, D.C. Doctors' Office 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 3010, Washington, D.C. 20006 will open at 9:30 a.m.
North Bethesda Doctors' Office 6100 Executive Boulevard, Suite 301, North Bethesda, MD 20852 will open at 9:30 a.m.
National Harbor Doctors’ Office 125 Potomac Passage, Suite 250, National Harbor, MD 20745 will open at 9:30 a.m.
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Fecal Occult Blood Test
What to expect with diagnostic tests
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Diagnostic test overview
The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a laboratory test used to detect blood in the stool. Blood in the stool may be the only symptom of a more serious condition, such as colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or gastrointestinal bleeding. An FOBT is often done as part of a routine examination.
What you need to know
Knowing what to expect can help take the stress out of any procedure. For a fecal occult blood test, you will be asked to collect several samples of stool, which will be sent to a laboratory for testing. Your physician will notify you of the results.
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How to prepare?
There is no required preparation for a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), although you may want to empty your bladder to make yourself more comfortable.
