Occult Blood and Pregnancy Testing

Question 1

Fecal occult blood tests are used to detect occult blood in the stool for detection what types of diseases?

Answer 1

Diseases of the GI tract

Early sx of colorectal cancer

Question 2

HCG tests are used because the hormone is appreciable in which other conditions besides pregnancy?

Answer 2

Trophoblastic tumors in men
beginning of menopause
cyst like moles (hydatidiform)