A non-invasive method to check for any possible signs of polyp or colon cancer is to check the fecal samples and test for the presence of blood. the blood in feces is not typically visible to the naked eye. what is the correct term used to describe this condition or test? a

The answer is a haemoccult test. This test involves laboratory testing of three consecutive stool samples for the presence of blood which is invisible to the eye (occult blood). Presence of blood in the stool, however, does not necessarily mean that a person has colorectal cancer.