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- Document type
- Clinical pathways
- Place
- Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB
South and West Hertfordshire - Output type
- Clinical Pathways
- Pathway
- Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) process pathway for suspected Lower GI Cancer pathway | HWE ICBFaecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Referral PathwayFaecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Process Pathway | WEST ESSEX
- Referral form
- Lower GI 2WW (HWE)
Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) process pathway for suspected Lower GI Cancer
Pathway Publish Date: November 2023
Patwhay Next Review Date: October 2025
The Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) detects traces of human blood in stool samples. The test is simple to use and can be done at home. It is now being used as the primary test in the
NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme.
Please see documents attached for further information.