This at-home stool test checks for hidden (occult) blood, which can be an early sign of bowel conditions including cancer. It suits people who want a private bowel health check and are comfortable collecting and posting a stool sample.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
This test checks for hidden (occult) blood in a stool sample using an immunochemical method. Blood that is not visible to the naked eye can be an early sign of a range of bowel conditions, including polyps or bowel cancer, so the test is generally used as a screening step rather than a diagnostic one.
Against its comparison group of seven named FIT tests, this is the most expensive: MyHealthChecked charges £10, Check My Body Health £14.99, Medichecks £55, Selph £59, Thriva £60, Bluecrest Wellness £75 and LetsGetChecked £79, against £79.25 here, 33% above the group median of £59.50. All of these test the same single FIT marker.
Value for money is the clear weak point in the score, given the price gap to every named peer. The test scores well on clarity, with a detailed description, full biomarker information and clear collection method, and on results and follow-up, since it has one of the quicker turnarounds in our data, at around 3 days, with a doctor review included.
This suits you if you want a private bowel health check with a fast turnaround and a doctor review, and the price difference to other FIT tests is not the deciding factor. If cost matters, MyHealthChecked's Bowel Health Rapid Test at £10 and Check My Body Health's Bowel Cancer Self-Test Kit at £14.99 test the same single marker for a fraction of the price, and Medichecks, Selph and Thriva all offer it in the £55 to £60 range with a doctor review.
You collect a small stool sample at home using the kit provided and post it to the lab. The lab tests the sample for hidden blood using an immunochemical method, and results are typically ready in around 3 days. A doctor reviews the results before you receive them.
This faecal immunochemical test (FIT) for hidden blood in stool is priced at £79.25, the highest price among the seven named tests in its comparison group, which range from £10 to £79. It is fully at-home with a doctor review and one of the faster turnarounds in our data, at around 3 days, but on price alone it is a weak choice against its peers.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
A stool sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.
£79.25 against a comparison-group median of £59.50 (+33%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our FIT (bowel) test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Priced close to the FIT test group median
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Second-cheapest FIT test in the comparison group
A rapid at-home stool test for hidden blood (FIT), a marker commonly used to help assess bowel health and flag the need for further investigation.
Mid-priced qFIT test, near the group median
A stool-based qFIT test that checks for hidden blood in your stool, often used to help investigate bowel symptoms or as part of screening.
Mid-priced qFIT test; two cheaper self-test kits exist
Checks for hidden blood in a stool sample, a marker used to assess bowel health. An at-home test suited to those wanting a straightforward, doctor-reviewed check.
Cheapest bowel screening test in its group
A single-marker lateral flow test that checks a stool sample for non-visible (occult) blood, giving a fast indication of possible bowel health issues. Suits adults wanting a quick at-home check rather than a lab-processed result.
Among the priciest FIT tests in its comparison group
A single-marker FIT test that checks a home stool sample for hidden blood. Suited to people wanting a doctor-reviewed bowel screening check without a GP referral.
One of the pricier qFIT bowel screening tests
This is an at-home qFIT stool test that checks for hidden blood in your stool, the marker NICE recommends for first-line bowel cancer screening in the UK.
Priced close to the FIT test group median
A stool test using the qFIT method to measure blood in a stool sample, giving a numerical result rather than a simple positive or negative. Suited to adults wanting to check a common early indicator of possible bowel cancer risk.
Second-cheapest FIT test in the comparison group
A rapid at-home stool test for hidden blood (FIT), a marker commonly used to help assess bowel health and flag the need for further investigation.
Mid-priced qFIT test, near the group median
A stool-based qFIT test that checks for hidden blood in your stool, often used to help investigate bowel symptoms or as part of screening.
Mid-priced qFIT test; two cheaper self-test kits exist
Checks for hidden blood in a stool sample, a marker used to assess bowel health. An at-home test suited to those wanting a straightforward, doctor-reviewed check.
