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Guaiac Fecal Occult Blood Testing (gFOBT) Discontinuation

March 19 2024
By medical directive, LifeLabs will substitute gFOBT with FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) due to manufacturer no longer producing gFOBT product.

By medical directive, LifeLabs will substitute gFOBT with FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) due to manufacturer no longer producing gFOBT product. Read More

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