YOUR RESULT
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Read 5 minutes after running the test; follow the supplied reading window.
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SHIFT HEALTH · Self-test
Bowel Health Self-test
A home FIT test looks for blood in a stool sample that you may not see. It cannot diagnose cancer or explain a persistent change in your bowel habits.
SampleStool sample
ResultRead after 5 minutes
AvailabilityOut of stock
Home self-testing, supplied through our testing partner.
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WHAT IT IS
What it checks, explained.
FIT means faecal immunochemical test. It looks for small amounts of human blood in a stool sample. The test is about detecting a marker that may need investigating, rather than identifying the reason blood is present.
This kit is run and read at home. It is separate from the NHS bowel-screening programme and does not replace a kit sent by the NHS or a FIT arranged by your GP.
- Hidden blood in stool (FIT)
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YOUR REASON
Why it might be useful.
It may provide a specific piece of information for someone considering a home stool-blood check. The useful next step is knowing what you would do with either result before you test.
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HOW IT WORKS
The evidence. The limits.
A small sample from three areas of the stool is mixed in the supplied collection tube. The prepared liquid is applied to the device and read at the stated time. Correct sampling and timing matter.
These independent sources explain the health context. They do not endorse this particular product.
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USING IT WELL
Use it with the right advice.
Speak to your GP about persistent changes in bowel habit, visible blood, unexplained weight loss or ongoing abdominal symptoms, regardless of a home result. Check the leaflet about circumstances that could contaminate the sample.
People looking to understand a home FIT check and its limitations. If you have bowel symptoms, speak to your GP.
Follow the instructions supplied with your own kit. Sample amounts and reading times are product-specific; the steps below show the important differences.
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WHAT YOU GET
Your kit and service.
A home self-test kit with the collection materials and result guide listed below. You run and read the test yourself. Laboratory analysis, a diagnosis and a clinical consultation are not included.
- Stool collection paper
- Sample tube with collection applicator and buffer
- Self-test device
- Instructions and result guide
Price TBC. Zero stock. The full final specification, price and delivery details will be available before you can place an order.
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THE SHIFT VIEW
Why we include it.
We include a focused home check with a clear explanation of what it detects. We do not want an apparently reassuring result to delay someone getting symptoms checked.
You can keep using My Timber without buying a test, supplement or bundle. If a GP assessment or a different product better answers your question, that is the better next step.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple steps.
Clear instructions.
A quick overview of the current product information. Your kit’s leaflet gives the full preparation, sample amounts and reading window; follow it when testing.
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Receive your kit.
Once ordering opens, the delivery charge and timing will be clear before payment.
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Collect your sample.
Use the collection paper and applicator to take a small sample from three areas of the stool, then close the collection tube.
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Run the test.
Shake the closed tube to mix the sample with the buffer. Keep it upright and add two drops to the test’s sample well as instructed.
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Read your result.
Read the device after 5 minutes using the supplied result guide. Keep to the leaflet’s reading window.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Put it in context.
A result detecting blood needs discussion with a healthcare professional. Take the test details and explain any symptoms. Continue to take part in NHS screening when invited.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Your questions.
Can I order this now?
This item is currently out of stock. Price is TBC. Ordering will open after stock, price and delivery details are confirmed.
How does this fit My Timber?
My Timber is for your own goals, check-ins and progress. Reading a product page does not arrange a test, an appointment or clinical monitoring.
Do I need to post a sample?
This is a self-test. You run it and read the result at home using the kit’s guide.
How long does it take?
Read 5 minutes after running the test; follow the supplied reading window.
What if a result concerns me?
Speak to a healthcare professional and explain your result and symptoms. Do not change prescribed treatment using a home result alone.
What does this product actually do?
FIT means faecal immunochemical test. It looks for small amounts of human blood in a stool sample. The test is about detecting a marker that may need investigating, rather than identifying the reason blood is present.
What are its limits?
Blood can be present for reasons other than cancer, and a result showing no blood cannot rule cancer out. A home result cannot tell you the source of bleeding.
Why does SHIFT include it?
We include a focused home check with a clear explanation of what it detects. We do not want an apparently reassuring result to delay someone getting symptoms checked.
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