Glossary Term:
Title
fecal immunochemical test
Phonetic
<b>fee</b>-kuhl <b>im</b>-you-no-<b>KIM</b>-uh-kuhl test
Description
A test to look for hidden blood in the stool, which could be a sign of colorectal cancer. A fecal immunochemical blood test uses an antibody that binds to hemoglobin to find any blood. Also called FIT