Description
The Newfoundland Bowel Health Test is a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) that detects hidden blood in the stool, known and Faecal Occult Blood (FOB). In the early stages, many gastrointestinal problems such as colorectal cancer., ulcers, polyps, colitis, diverticulitis and fissures may not show any visible symptoms and the occult blood is passed in such small amounts that it can be detected only through the chemicals used in a FOB test. When detected early, 9 out of 10 cases of bowel cancer can be treated successfully.
FIT is widely used across the NHS in primary care. The Newfoundland Bowel Health Test allows you to take the same test without waiting to see a doctor, with results that are over 99% accurate and displayed in just 5 minutes.
What's in the pack?
1x Dipstick Test
1x Stool Catcher
1x Reaction Tube
1x Specimen Collection Tube with Extraction Buffer
1x Instructions for Use
Who should take a Bowel Health self-test?
- Average Risk Individuals: Regular screening is recommended for those aged 45 and above as part of routine colorectal cancer screening.
- Individuals with Increased Risk:
- Family History: those with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, particularly if a first-degree relative was diagnosed before age 50.
- Personal History: individuals who have had colorectal polyps, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
- Symptomatic Individuals: Anyone suffering gastrointestinal symptoms such as unexplained abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, or unexplained weight loss may be recommended to undergo the test as part of a broader diagnostic approach.
How to Use
- Collect specimen from stool collection paper.
- Unscrew the cap of the specimen collection tube. Insert the blue applicator into the stool in at least 3 different places.
- Screw on and tighten cap shaking specimen to mix with buffer.
- Break off the tip of the dropper, then transfer 8-10 drops into the reaction tube.
- With arrows pointing toward the extraction buffer, immerse the dipstick. Do not submerge past the maximum line.
