These are aluminum atoms. An atom is the smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element. Some properties of aluminum are: shiny, silver colored, fragile, and thin. Each element has its own type of properties. Chemists use symbols to represent elements. A symbol is a letter or picture used to represent something. Chemists use one or two lettters to represent elements. The symbol for aluminum is Al. The symbol for oxygen is O. A model of an oxygen molecule. The symbol for oxygen is O. O stands for one atom of oxygen.
OCCULT BLOOD Occult blood is blood that cannot be seen without a microscope. Normal urine does not contain any red blood cells, except femalesâ urine during menstruation. Occult blood in someoneâs urine can indicate kidney, bladder, prostate, or vaginal infections.UROBILINOGEN Urobilinogen is a breakdown product of the hemoglobin in red blood cells. It is not found in normal urine! Urobilinogen in a urine specimen may indicate the rapid destruction of red blood cells.ormal urine does not contain any red blood cells, except femalesâ urine during menstruation. Occult blood in someoneâs urine can indicate kidney, bladder, prostate, or vaginal infections.
Fecal occult blood. Fecal occult blood (FOB) refers to blood in the feces that is not visibly apparent (unlike other types of blood in stool such as melena or hematochezia). A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) checks for hidden (occult) blood in the stool (feces).