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Ask her (TELL her) she needs to do another stool test and test for blood, please. Did she say why? Did you explain why you wanted blood tested? I can't imagine a stool test being done without the lab checking for blood. That's usually #1 on the list. Maybe try calling lab?
Found this on internet:
"There are two main types of stool tests to choose from. A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) detects the presence of blood in your feces. The second type, a stool DNA test, detects the presence of genetic material from polyps and cancerous tumors.
Are there different types of stool test?
Yes, there are different types of stool test.
Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT): This test checks to see if any blood found in stool originated in the lower intestines. It only requires one stool sample.
Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT): This test checks for blood that is hidden in the stool. Unlike the FIT, the FOBT cannot discern where blood came from. Three different stool samples are required for this test.
Stool DNA Testing: A newer type of test, it checks the DNA contained in stool to detect colorectal cancer. Only one stool sample is needed for this test."
(VeryWellHealth
Fecal Immunochemical Test to Detect Hidden Blood
By Amber J. Tresca Updated on November 07, 2022
Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS)
There are home kits you can also buy, according to this article. Check with your local pharmacist. I would assume you take a sample yourself and send it out to a lab. Your doctor might be working on genetic test results in which case she needs to get her act together and forget about her "research" and concentrate on her patient. Don't count her out yet unless what she appears to be doing seems to be mostly genetic!!!

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Hi jersey. I have no clue why she wouldn't check for blood. However, I'm going to a highly recommended gastroenterologist for 1st appt on Feb 27th. I'm saving these questions for him. Supposedly, I'm being referred to immunologist for IgA deficiency, and IgM. I didn't know that I had this issue and only just found out it was discovered in labwork 5 yrs ago. IgA result recently was 26. Ugh. Thx so much for caring and encouraging me. Hugs