The only test recommended by NICE for first-line screening for Bowel Cancer Screening (Colorectal Cancer Screening)

Our Bowel Cancer Screening Test is a quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) that detects the tiniest amount of blood in your stool for potential signs of Bowel Cancer, even in the early stages. It uses the same testing equipment used by the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.

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Key Highlights

• WHY TEST FOR BOWEL CANCER? – With 46 deaths every day, Bowel Cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK. Nearly 120 people every day in the UK are told that they have Bowel Cancer, but 54% of cases are preventable.
• FAST, DISCREET, ACCURATE – Take a small faecal sample from the comfort of your home and send it off to our UKAS-accredited lab for a discreet & confidential online result giving you an exact reading of the amount of blood (if any) in your stool.
• SAME WORKING DAY RESULTS – Results are usually available the same working day from the lab receiving your sample (Monday to Friday) if your sample is received in the morning. If not we’ll have your results available the next working day,
• NO GP or PHARMACY VISIT REQUIRED – Test kits are sent out and returned in DISCREET non-branded packaging for your peace of mind. There is no need to visit your GP.
• UK ACCREDITED LABS – Your sample will be tested in a state-of-the-art multi-million-pound lab based here in the UK which is fully UKAS accredited and ISO15189 certified

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this test look for?

This test is a quantitative Faecal Immunoglobin Test (qFIT). The qFIT test is the only test recommended in the UK by NICE for first-line screening for Bowel Cancer. It specifically detects and measures occult human haemoglobin in stools. The test can detect the tiniest amount of blood in stools from 1.8 ug/g

Is this test recognised in the UK?

Yes, this test is recognised by UK health clinicians. Our tests are analysed in a UK lab that is fully accredited with UKAS. The methodology is the same used by the NHS

What are the signs of Bowel Cancer?

The main symptoms of bowel cancer include: Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo, A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habits, Unexplained weight loss, Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason, A pain or lump in your tummy. You can read more about the symptoms of bowel cancer at Bowel Cancer UK

What is a Positive result?

The UK Government (NICE) guidelines state that any FIT test result below 10ug/g is negative and anything above 10ug/g is considered positive and will require further investigation. This does not mean a positive diagnosis of bowel cancer, as this test can not be used to diagnose, only as a highly accurate first-line screening test for bowel cancer. In comparison, the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme has a higher cut-off value for recording a positive or abnormal result, using the asymptomatic value of 120ug/g

What if my results are positive/abnormal?

We currently use the symptomatic value of 10ug/g to record any abnormal value as recommended by NICE. One of our pharmacists will contact you directly to discuss your results and support you in getting a referral to your GP. We can also help with referral to a private specialist.

Comparing with NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Test