J Lab Med Qual Assur.
2003 Dec;25(2):247-250.
Evaluation of the Ez step FOBTM for Fecal Occult Blood Test
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- 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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BACKGROUND: Fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) have been recommended for gastro- intestinal bleeding and colon cancer screening. This study compared the effectiveness of two fecal blood screening kit, OC-Hemodia II and Ez step FOB for fecal occult blood.
METHODS
The detection limit was evaluated by using OC-control and serially diluted samples. The comparison study between OC-hemodia II and Ez step FOB were evaluated in 143 cases.
RESULTS
The concordance rate between OC-Hemodia II and Ez step FOB was 85.6% and 50% of non-concordance cases have history related to gatrointestinal bleeding. Ez step FOB was possible to detect 35 ng/mL in serially diluted OC-control.
CONCLUSIONS
The result of Ez step FOB satisfactory to clinical application and showed good concordance rate compared to OC-Hemodia II.
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