Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
- Test Name:
- Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
- Testing Prerequisites:
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• Obtain a FIT collection kit from the laboratory
• Ensure that the collection container is not expired - Patient Instructions:
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• English
• Arabic
• Chinese (traditional)
• French
• Punjabi
• Spanish
• Vietnamese - Collection Device/Tube Type:
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FIT collection device
- Collection Instructions:
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- Frequency of Testing:
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Daily
- Reference Range:
- Negative
- Comments:
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• FIT is only recommended for colorectal cancer screening of low risk individuals between the ages of 50 to 74 years.
• FIT is not performed on patients outside the age range of < 40 and > 84 years. See Age restriction for Fecal Immunological Test (FIT) (Lab Bulletin, 23 Jun 2015)
• Refer to the Screening for Life website for more information regarding colorectal cancer screening
- Last Reviewed:
- 21 December 2022
