Bowel Health FIT Test (qFIT)
Noticed a change in your bowel habit, tummy pain or blood in your poo? This quantitative FIT (qFIT) measures hidden blood in a stool sample, reported against the 10 µg/g cut-off doctors use to decide whether bowel symptoms need further investigation. Your doctor-written report explains your result and exactly what to do next, within 2-3 working days.
A doctor-written report.
Doctor-written reports, with an optional opportunity to discuss your results with a doctor.
- Your stool test — processed by a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory.
- A doctor-written report — your results reviewed personally by Dr James Coleman, a practising GMC-registered GP, and explained in plain English.
- Clear next steps — what your results may mean, and what to do next where appropriate.
- Optional GP appointment — want to talk it through? You can book a private appointment to discuss your results.
Choose how you'd like your sample taken
Your postal kit is included. No extra collection fee.
- Doctor-reviewed report
- Free tracked delivery
- Results in 2–3 working days
- Actionable next steps
This qFIT (quantitative faecal immunochemical test) is intended for people who have symptoms that may indicate a bowel problem. It measures blood in the stool, and a result of 10 µg Hb/g or above suggests that further investigation may be needed.
It uses a different, lower cut-off to the national bowel cancer screening programme, which is offered to people without symptoms. It is therefore less suitable for people without symptoms: a positive result in someone with no symptoms does not fit a standard investigation pathway and may lead to uncertainty or further tests.
If you are worried about your bowel health, or unsure whether this test is right for you, speak to your GP first. Every result is reviewed by Dr James Coleman, a practising GP, who will explain what it means and what to do next.
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Simple from start to finish
Order your test
Choose online in minutes. Your kit is dispatched and on its way to you.
Collect your sample
Stool Sample Collection
Post it back
Drop your pre-paid, tracked envelope in any postbox. We take it from there.
Your doctor-written report
Reviewed by a practising doctor. Delivered to your secure portal within 2–3 working days.
Follow-up if you need it
If anything in your report needs discussing, you can request a follow-up with our GP from your account — free, and entirely optional.
Your results, explained in a written report
What you actually get in this test
1 marker analysed by a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory.
A GP-led service from start to finish
Written interpretation, not a PDF
Your results come with Dr Coleman's written interpretation — what each marker means and what to do about it, in plain English.
doctor-written report included
Every report is written by Dr Coleman, a practising GP — not auto-generated and not outsourced.
A named doctor, not a team
Your report is signed by Dr Coleman personally. Not an anonymous review pool.
UKAS-accredited UK lab
Recognised clinical laboratory standards (ISO 15189). Consistent, reliable analysis.
One-off, no subscription
You order the test, you get the report, you own the data. No ongoing fees.
Common questions
Everything you need to know before ordering your Bowel Health FIT Test (qFIT).
What is a qFIT test?
A quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (qFIT) measures tiny traces of blood in your stool that are invisible to the naked eye. Blood in the stool can have many causes, including haemorrhoids, inflammation, polyps and, in some cases, bowel cancer. GPs use this test to decide whether bowel symptoms need urgent investigation. The laboratory reports your result against the cut-off used in that pathway, 10 micrograms of haemoglobin per gram of stool (10 µg/g): below 10 is reported as negative, 10 or above as positive. A positive result does not diagnose cancer, and a negative result does not rule it out completely, but it does make it much less likely.
Who should consider this test?
This test is for adults with bowel symptoms who want a clear, doctor-interpreted answer quickly, and for anyone who wants to check for hidden blood in the stool. It may be useful if you have:
A change in bowel habit lasting more than three weeks (looser stools, going more often, or new constipation)
Ongoing tummy (abdominal) pain or bloating
Unexplained weight loss or tiredness
Blood in your poo, or a doctor has found you have iron-deficiency anaemia
A family history of bowel cancer or polyps and want to check between any surveillance you are offered
Because it is reported against the lower cut-off used to investigate symptoms, rather than the higher threshold used by the national bowel cancer screening programme, it is less suitable for people without symptoms. If you have no symptoms and simply want a check, speak to your GP first.
Do not wait for a home test if you have heavy bleeding, severe tummy pain, a new lump in your tummy or back passage, or feel very unwell. Contact your GP or call 111 today. Call 999 or go to A&E if you are bleeding heavily or feel faint.
How do I collect the stool sample?
Your kit includes a sample collection device and clear instructions. You collect a small stool sample using the probe provided, seal it in the tube and return it to the lab using the prepaid packaging. The process takes less than a minute.
What does a positive result mean?
A positive result (10 µg/g or above) means hidden blood was detected in your sample. This does not mean you have bowel cancer. Many causes exist, including haemorrhoids, polyps and inflammation. It does mean further investigation is needed, usually a colonoscopy, so you should see your GP promptly with your report; they can refer you on the urgent suspected-cancer pathway. Your doctor-written report explains the result clearly and sets out the next steps.
What does a negative result mean?
A negative result (below 10 µg/g) means no significant blood was detected, which makes bowel cancer much less likely. It does not rule out every cause of your symptoms. If your symptoms continue, get worse or new ones appear, see your GP, as a repeat test or other investigations may be needed. Your report will say what to watch for.
How will I receive my results?
Secure online results with a GP-written explanation from Brooksby Medical in 2 to 3 working days.
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