Fecal immunochemical test

Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is a diagnostic technique that examines stool samples for traces of blood, which could potentially indicate conditions including colorectal cancer (also known as bowel cancer). It typically follows some blood in the stools.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "Testing for blood in your poo using the FIT test | Bowel Cancer | Cancer Research UK". www.cancerresearchuk.org.
  2. Quintero, Enrique; 47 others (23 February 2012). "Colonoscopy versus Fecal Immunochemical Testing in Colorectal-Cancer Screening". New England Journal of Medicine. pp. 697–706. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1108895.
  3. "Fecal immunochemical test (FIT): MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov.
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