Is it important for patients to avoid aspirin and NSAIDs before fecal occult blood tests (Hemoccult, etc)

March 2005

Is it important for patients to avoid aspirin and NSAIDs before fecal occult blood tests (Hemoccult, etc)?

Probably not.

The labelling on these products says to stop taking aspirin or NSAIDs for one week prior to the test.

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