What Medications Can Cause a False Positive Cologuard Test?
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The Cologuard test has a false-positive rate of about 13% [1.6.2]. While the test does not require medication changes, understanding what medications can cause a false positive Cologuard test is crucial for interpreting results, as some drugs can cause non-cancerous gastrointestinal bleeding [1.4.3, 1.5.7].
