SELFCheck Bowel Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

The SELFCHECK Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is a bowel health test to help you find out whether you may be at risk of developing bowel cancer.

The test requires only a small stool sample, and uses the faecal immunochemical test method (FIT) to give you an easy-to-read visual result in less than 10 minutes.

This test has a detection limit of 40µg Hb/ g faeces which is more sensitive than current (October 2023) NHS bowel screening programs. It is important to chose a test that is not overly sensitive (<10µg Hb/g) faeces for screening purposes, as this may lead to false positive results causing unnecessary worry and investigations. Nevertheless, your doctor may use a test that is more sensitive than those used for screening if you have symptoms typical of bowel cancer.