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.
1 biomarker as listed by MyHealthChecked.
This test uses a lateral flow strip to check a stool sample for non-visible (occult) blood, a marker that can appear before other symptoms in a range of gastrointestinal issues. It gives a result in minutes at home rather than sending a sample away to a laboratory, so there is no turnaround wait.
Among the seven comparable FIT-style tests we track for MyHealthChecked, prices run from £14.99 up to £79.25, and every one of them tests for the same single marker. At £10, this is the cheapest by some margin, though the tradeoff is that it is a rapid immunoassay rather than a lab-analysed sample.
The score reflects that gap: it does well on value for money and on testing exactly the one marker it sets out to, and it does well on collection convenience since it can be done entirely at home with no wait. It loses marks on results and follow-up, because the result is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits anyone who wants a quick, private check for hidden blood in their stool without waiting for lab results, particularly if cost is the main concern, since it undercuts every peer test we compare it with, including the next cheapest at £14.99 from Check My Body Health. It is not a diagnostic test, and an abnormal result should be followed up with a GP. If you would prefer a doctor review of the result as part of the package, look at the pricier lab-based FIT tests in this group instead.
You collect a small stool sample at home and apply it directly to the lateral flow test strip, which shows a result within minutes, so there is no sample to post and no lab turnaround to wait for. The provider states the test is designed for adults aged 18 and over, and that a positive result should be followed up with a secondary test or a conversation with a healthcare professional; the listing does not include a doctor review as standard.
This £10 rapid test checks for hidden blood in a stool sample using a lateral flow strip, with a result in minutes rather than a lab turnaround. It is markedly cheaper than every other FIT test we compare it with, whose prices start at £14.99, but the tradeoff is that the result is not reviewed by a doctor.
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 0 days, well ahead of the gut health norm of 5.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.4 from 7,844 reviews.
£10.00 against a comparison-group median of £59.50 (-83%).
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.
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.
Most expensive named FIT test in this comparison group
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.
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.
