Evaluation of the Ez step FOBTM for Fecal Occult Blood Test.
- Author:
Eun Ah CHANG
1
;
Chae Seung LIM
;
Young Kee KIM
;
Kap No LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Fecal occult blood;
Colorectal cancer screening;
Ez step FOB
- MeSH:
Colonic Neoplasms;
Hemorrhage;
Limit of Detection;
Mass Screening;
Occult Blood*
- From:Journal of Laboratory Medicine and Quality Assurance
2003;25(2):247-250
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
