Use

The HemoQuant test is used to detect blood in feces, evaluate iron deficiency, and identify bleeding as a complication of anticoagulant therapy and other medications. It is particularly useful for detecting bleeding of the esophago-GI tract, providing reliability in detecting both intact heme and porphyrins from partially degraded heme. Unlike other fecal blood tests, it is not affected by the water content of the specimen or the presence of reducing or oxidizing substances. This sensitivity makes it effective for detecting occult GI bleeding from both proximal and distal sources.