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What Does Positive Cologuard Stool Test Mean?
Question: I recently have the results of a Cologuard stool sample that are "positive." I will have a colonoscopy soon. Should I be concerned or very concerned. I am also constipated with hard stool made up of small balls. I am 75 years old. Thank you,
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are 13 persons out of every 100 who would be wrongly labeled by cologuard as positive.
I will say the good news is that you are finally going in for the colonoscopy that would bring all this to clarity. While I am certainly concerned because it is a positive test, I am not too concerned because a comprehensive evaluation is around.
It is totally possible that you are among this 13 % who would be falsely labeled by the test.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Besides, kindly share your colonoscopy results with me.
Regards
Please see the detailed answer below!!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are 13 persons out of every 100 who would be wrongly labeled by cologuard as positive.
I will say the good news is that you are finally going in for the colonoscopy that would bring all this to clarity. While I am certainly concerned because it is a positive test, I am not too concerned because a comprehensive evaluation is around.
It is totally possible that you are among this 13 % who would be falsely labeled by the test.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
Besides, kindly share your colonoscopy results with me.
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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