{"product_id":"selfcheck-bowel-health-test","title":"Bowel Health Test (FIT) | Detects Hidden Blood in Stool | Results in 10 Minutes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIntended use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SELFCHECK Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is registered with MHRA as a CE certified, in-vitro diagnostic medical device for self-testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaecal sample\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHygienic, safe and easy to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResults at home in minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCE certified for self-test use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains 1 test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis test is a highly specific, manual, qualitative, immunochromatographic (lateral flow), test for the detection of occult (hidden) blood in a stool sample as a marker of bowel health, and is specifically designed for use at home by members of the public for the screening of colorectal abnormal bleeding disorders. Colon polyps can bleed intermittently, this test requires a stool sample to be collected on three different days, which increases the chance of detecting hidden blood compared to tests that only use a single sample on one occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeneral information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaecal immunochemical tests (FIT) are sensitive faecal occult blood tests (FOBT) that are designed to detect traces of blood that can not be seen by eye in a sample of faeces. Although faecal immunochemical tests are used in bowel cancer screening programmes, there are many reasons, including ulcers, colitis or haemorrhoids, as to why hidden blood may be detected in faeces. Bowel cancer is more common in people over the age of 50, but it can affect anyone of any age. You should carefully consider what the result might mean to you before you decide to test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTime to result\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe test gives a result in 10 minutes at home and is unaffected by diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA test for a single biomarker, such as a bowel health test for traces of blood in a faecal sample, is not a diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot following the instructions exactly as written in the instructions for use may cause a false positive or false negative result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not change your medication, diet or lifestyle solely on the basis of a self-test - always discuss your result with an appropriate healthcare professional first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use this test if you have diarrhoea or acute bleeding haemorrhoids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen should not use the test during, or up to 3 days after their period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatients taking anti-platelet drugs may show false positive results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowel health test is a lateral flow test to detect human blood in faeces. Although faecal immunochemical tests are used for bowel cancer screening, blood may be present in faeces for other reasons such as ulcers, colitis or haemorrhoids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccuracy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowel health test has a cut-off of 40μg Hb\/g faeces for a positive result, which is slightly more sensitive than current UK bowel cancer screening programmes (2026), and has an overall agreement of 93% (86.78 - 97.17*), sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 100% with laboratory faecal immunochemical tests. Although this test is reliable for the detection of hidden blood in a faecal sample, all medical tests can give false positive or false negative results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMPORTANT: These figures refer to the agreement of the SELFCHECK test with laboratory faecal immunochemical tests, and not to the accuracy of tests for the diagnosis of bowel cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*95% confidence interval.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInformation for health care professionals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePrinciple, performance data, and regulatory information regarding the SELFCHECK Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is available for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/selfcheckmedical.com\/pages\/selfcheck-faecal-immunochemical-test-fit-data-sheet-for-hcps\" title=\"Information on the SELFCHECK Faecal immunochemical Test (FIT) for healthcare professionals\"\u003ehealth care professionals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevision 10th June 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SELFCHECK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31124866367540,"sku":"SCBHT1","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/1978\/7828\/files\/SCFIT2024.png?v=1720552152","url":"https:\/\/selfchecktests.co.uk\/products\/selfcheck-bowel-health-test","provider":"SELFCHECK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}