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What does guaiac mean?
Guaiac-positive discharge means that there was blood in the discharge. This test may be used for breast discharge.
What organs or structures are involved in guaiac testing?
Guaiac testing involves using a special paper or card coated with guaiac resin to detect the presence of blood in a sample. It does not directly involve any specific organs or structures within the body.
What is the principle of the guaiac reaction?
The guaiac reaction is based on the principle that the guaiac molecule interacts with certain substances, like blood, causing a color change that indicates the presence of those substances. This reaction is often used to detect the presence of blood in samples, for example in fecal occult blood tests.
What are guaiac slides used to detect?
to occult blood in the stool
Which of the following is the primary purpose of a guaiac test?
Detect occult Blood in fecal matter.
What is the cpt code for occult blood in stool three guaiac test cards?
843
What does guaiac-positive discharge mean?
Guaiac-positive discharge refers to vaginal discharge that contains blood, and indicates the presence of blood in the discharge. This can sometimes be a sign of bleeding within the vaginal canal or reproductive tract, and may be related to various gynecological conditions that should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
What would a postitive guaiac test indicate?
A positive guaiac test indicates the presence of blood in the stool, which can be an indicator of various gastrointestinal conditions such as ulcers, hemorrhoids, or colorectal cancer. Further evaluation is needed to determine the cause of the blood in the stool.
What is a Guaiac oil?
Oil of guaiac is a fragrance used in soap. It comes from the palo santo tree (Bulnesia sarmientoi). Oil of guaiac is produced through steam distillation of a mixture of wood and sawdust from palo santo. It is sometimes incorrectly called guaiac wood concrete. It is a yellow to greenish yellow semi-solid mass which melts around 40-50º C. Once melted, it can be cooled back to room temperature yet remain liquid for a long time. Oil of guaiac has a soft roselike odour, similar to the odour of Hybrid tea roses or violets. Because of this similarity, it has sometimes been used as an adulterant for rose oil. Oil of guaiac is primarily composed of 42-72% guaiol, bulnesol, d-bulnesene, b-bulnesene, a-guaiene, guaioxide and b-patchoulene. It is considered non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non phototoxic to human skin.
PR's GI response to EN and steroid therapy?
Steroids are ulcerogenic, and any patient on steroids needs each stool guaiac tested. If stools are guaiac positive, notify the physician to obtain a prescription for H2-receptor blockers, PPI, or sucralfate (carafate).
Is this true or false a test card impregnated with guaiac regent is used when testing for occult blood?
True
How much blood is needed for occult blood in stool to be positive?
There's no range in guaiac testing. The choices of results are negative or positive.
