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Bowel Blood & Inflammation Home kit
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Bowel Blood & Inflammation

Two stool tests in one kit: a quantitative FIT test that detects hidden traces of blood, and calprotectin, a marker of inflammation in the bowel.

Price Coming soon
Covers 2 markers
Type Home kit · posted to you
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Stool sample, collected at home
Do not collect during a period or while piles are bleeding. Tell us if you take anti-inflammatory painkillers, aspirin or blood thinners.
Free delivery — posted to any UK address
Results explained by our clinical team
About this test

Everything you need to know about Bowel Blood & Inflammation

The faecal immunochemical test (FIT) looks for tiny amounts of human blood in the stool that cannot be seen. It is the test the NHS uses in bowel cancer screening and to help GPs decide who needs urgent investigation, because hidden bleeding can be an early sign of bowel cancer or polyps — as well as of more common, harmless problems. The quantitative version measures how much blood is present.

Calprotectin is a protein released by white blood cells into the bowel when it is inflamed. A normal level makes inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) unlikely and points towards a less serious cause such as IBS; a raised level suggests inflammation that should be investigated. This kit does not replace NHS bowel screening — if you are invited, please take part.

What's measured

What's included

2 markers in this test

Calprotectin QFIT (Faecal Occult Blood)
QFIT (Faecal Occult Blood)Hidden human blood in the stool, measured as an amount rather than just positive or negative.
CalprotectinA protein that rises when the bowel lining is inflamed.
Who it's for

Worth considering if

  • Changes in bowel habit, tummy pain or bloating you want to look into
  • Telling irritable bowel apart from bowel inflammation, alongside a GP assessment
  • A family history of bowel cancer or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Monitoring known inflammatory bowel disease, as agreed with your specialist
Important: A home test is not a diagnosis on its own. Where something needs looking at, we tell you what it means and what to do next. If you are unwell now, please see your GP or call 111 rather than waiting for a kit.
What to expect

Your home kit

1

Order online

Add the kit to your order — several kits can go in one order — and enter your delivery address. We post it to your door as soon as your payment reaches us, with free delivery.

2

Collect your sample at home

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the box. Do not collect during a period or while piles are bleeding. Tell us if you take anti-inflammatory painkillers, aspirin or blood thinners. Post the sample back the same day, Monday to Thursday, in the return packaging provided.

3

Results explained

Your results are released to your account with a written explanation from our clinical team.

Frequently Asked

Bowel Blood & Inflammation — FAQs

I have symptoms — should I wait for this test?
No. If you see blood in your stools, have a change in bowel habit lasting more than three weeks, unexplained weight loss or a lump in your tummy, see your GP promptly whatever this test shows. A negative result does not rule out bowel cancer.
What can affect the results?
Bleeding from piles or a period can cause a positive FIT, so avoid collecting at those times. Anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen, and aspirin, can raise calprotectin and occasionally cause bleeding. Do not stop any medicine you have been prescribed without speaking to your doctor.
What happens if a result is raised?
Our clinician explains your results and, if blood is found or calprotectin is raised, recommends you see your GP, who can arrange further investigation such as a colonoscopy. We provide a written summary to take with you.
Does this replace NHS bowel screening?
No. If you are eligible for NHS bowel cancer screening, please complete it when you are invited — this kit is an additional check, not a replacement.
How does the kit reach me?
We post it to your address anywhere in the UK as soon as your order is paid, and email you when it has been dispatched. Delivery for this kit is free. Everything you need to collect your sample and send it back is in the box.
How do I collect the sample?
Your kit contains a collection device and step-by-step instructions. You only need a small amount, and the process is simple and hygienic. Label the tube, pack it as shown and post it back.
When should I post my sample back?
On the day you collect it, Monday to Thursday, and not the day before a bank holiday — so it reaches the laboratory quickly and does not sit in the post over a weekend. A sample that arrives too old may not be able to be analysed.
Can I order several kits at once?
Yes. Use “Add to order” on each kit and then “Order” in the bar at the bottom — they go into one order and one payment and are posted together. Clinic blood tests are booked separately, because they need an appointment rather than an address.
How do I pay?
Home kit orders are paid by bank transfer. When you place your order we show our bank details and your payment reference on screen and by email, and we post your kit as soon as the payment reaches us.
How do I get my results?
Once the laboratory has analysed your sample, your results are released to your secure account with a written explanation from our clinical team, and a call where something needs talking through. Turnaround depends on the test and starts when the laboratory receives your sample.
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