Can a positive fit test lead to an urgent referral?
Go to latest post 300 replies, last reply 5 days ago. Positive FIT test has led to an urgent referral. Terrified I am 32 and have suffered from IBS for a number of years. In the last year, since having my daughter, my symptoms have become much worse. I had blood tests last month and did the FIT test.
What happens if your fit test is positive?
Yesterday I got a call from the hospital saying my FIT test was positive (the numbers – which mean nothing to me – were 265; normal is 100 or below) and I needed to come in urgently for a colonoscopy. I have struggled with health anxiety all my life – it’s now through the roof. Don’t know how I’ll get through the 4 days until the test.
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What happens if the FIT test comes back positive?
If the FIT results come back positive for blood in the stool, your doctor will want to perform other tests, usually including a colonoscopy. The FIT test does not diagnose cancer.
Go to latest post 300 replies, last reply 5 days ago. Positive FIT test has led to an urgent referral. Terrified I am 32 and have suffered from IBS for a number of years. In the last year, since having my daughter, my symptoms have become much worse. I had blood tests last month and did the FIT test.
When to take the second generation Fit Test?
Pinnacle BioLabs Second Generation FIT Colorectal Cancer Test is THE test used by physicians. The American College of Gastroenterologists recommend a FIT test annually to everyone over 50, and beginning at 45 for African Americans and American Indians.
Can a fit test be done at home?
It tests for hidden blood in the stool, which can be an early sign of cancer. FIT only detects human blood from the lower intestines. Medicines and food do not interfere with the test. So it tends to be more accurate and have fewer false positive results than other tests. You will be given the test to use at home.