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This home FIT stool test checks for tiny amounts of hidden blood in the stool that can sometimes be caused by bowel polyps or bowel cancer.
Early detection is key to effective treatment and management of bowel cancer. Our bowel cancer test kit offers a simple, non-invasive way to check for early signs of bowel cancer, allowing for prompt action if necessary.
qFIT (quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test) is a stool test that detects tiny traces of blood in your stool that aren't visible to the naked eye.
Proactively monitor your bowel cancer risk with the qFIT test, as used in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. This at-home test detects hidden blood in your stool - an early indicator of bowel conditions, including colorectal cancer.
Non-visible blood in your stools can be an early sign of possible gastrointestinal issues. This quick at-home bowel test can tell you if you carry invisible blood in your stools, helping you decide if you need to seek further support from a healthcare professional.
Formerly known as Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test, this is an updated, even more accurate version of the highly sensitive screening test that checks for hidden (occult) blood in the stool (faeces).
To detect blood in the stool, which may indicate the presence of cancerous or precancerous growths in the bowel.
This test helps detect traces of human blood in stool. The test uses a self-collection kit with full instructions on how to collect a small stool sample at home.
Compare fit (bowel) test tests feature by feature across all providers.
| Feature | Selph qFIT Bowel Cancer Screening Test | Check My Body Health Bowel Cancer Self-Test Kit | Thriva qFIT Bowel Health Test | Medichecks qFIT Bowel Cancer Screening Test | MyHealthChecked Bowel Health Rapid Test | Blue Horizon Medicals Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) | LetsGetChecked Bowel Cancer Screening Test | Bluecrest Wellness Bowel Cancer Risk (qFIT) |
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| Compare Health Test score | 81.0 /10 | 79.3 /10 | 79.1 /10 | 77.0 /10 | 76.3 /10 | 70.9 /10 | 69.9 /10 | 67.9 /10 |
| Price | £59.00 | £14.99 | £60.00 | £55.00 | £10.00 | £79.25 | £79.00 | £75.00 |
| Biomarkers Count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Turnaround Min Days | 1 days | 0 days | 3 days | 4 days | 0 days | 3 days | 2 days | 3 days |
| Turnaround Max Days | 1 days | 0 days | 3 days | 4 days | 0 days | 3 days | 5 days | 8 days |
| Sample Type | Stool | Stool | Stool | Stool | Stool | Stool | Stool | Stool |
| Collection Model | At-home stool sample by post | At-home rapid self-test (stool sample, results in minutes) | At-home stool sample, free post to lab | At-home stool sample | At-home rapid self-test (stool sample, results in minutes) | At-home stool sample by post | At-home stool sample | At-home self-collection kit posted to the lab |
| Gender Focus | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both |
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