AssuTest Bowel Cancer Home Test Kit, Fit Test Bowel Cancer 2 Tests, Rapid At-Home Colon Screening for Occult Blood, Easy to Use

With a change in my regular IBS condition, it was prudent to check for Occult Blood in the stool. Collecting a sample is the disagreeable part of the process, but the test itself is simple, but put your reading glasses on for the tiny instructions. The sampling wand is moved around in the stool to collect a coating, then screwed back into the container, which is thoroughly shaken to mix with the solution. Remove the other cap, break off the tip and squeeze three drops into the sample hole at S, and start the 5-minute timer. Both my tests, on different days, were Negative, which is one obvious red line at the 'C' mark, blank at the 'T' mark. Not all bowel issues needing attention produce blood in the stool, so although a Negative test is reassuring, don't take that as an All Clear if you have any bowel symptoms.

Seems ok, but a bit fiddly to use as the amount of drops specified tend to overflow even if spaced out

Bought this 2 pack as i had a positive on another brand, took these but used a different method to collect samples, both tests came back positive so have contacted my GP .. fingers crossed.

Took the test and had an immediate strong positive result. Obviously worried I saw my GP who organised full blood test and a FIT test, along with other stool samples. All come back completely normal, no further action necessary. these tests are outdated and rarely give any meaningful indication, please just go straight to your GP and ask for a FIT test if you are worried. The FIT test is incredibly easy to do and your GP will always issue you one if you have any concerns.

We buy these in pairs every year. Sensitive means it picks "something" up and "specific" means maybe not the bad thing. If you come away negative, all good. If you get a positive result, then your medical practitioner can schedule a lab test to show that further testing is needed. Three of us got the ones sent out by the NHS (UK Based). One got a positive and two didn't. This would be the lab based test that decides what happens next. The positive one led to scope being inserted and they found a small cancer and some polyps and sorted it all with surgery. The two that came out negative, went on to do the home tests, ie these ones sold on Amazon. One scored a negative both lab and home times. One scored a positive on the home test and then was sent for a lab test that proved to be negative. You will take the next step if the alert on the home test is over-sensitive, but at least you get that next step?

I did this test and initially it showed up negative with no lines whatsoever. Then (and within the 10 minute window) a faint positive line had appeared. I freaked myself out for almost a week until the GP QFIT (which tests a level of only 10) came back negative. This test tests for anything over (40). Honestly guys save yourselves the heartache.

This is a review for the AssuTest bowel health test kit (pack of two tests). NB: I am not able to comment on the accuracy of this test, only on its ease of use and acceptability. If you have bowel symptoms that you are concerned about, please consult a doctor rather than relying on a test like this which is designed for asymptomatic screening. You receive two separate tests and there is a very reasonable use before date of more than two years (provided the tests are stored between 2 - 30 degrees C). The instructions aren't great. There aren't clear diagrams and there are two separate ends to the sample kit that need unscrewing at different points. These are different colours, but the instructions don't tell you to initially unscrew the blue end to take the sample, and then the white end to deposit the sample into the test cassette. It feels like the test was designed by someone with some common sense but then the instructions were written by someone else. However, once you do work out what you are supposed to do, the test is fairly easy to complete. You aren't provided with anything to catch your sample, so you will need to provide that yourself, or be a deft hand at snagging some with a wodge of toilet paper. Once you've caught some stool, you poke the sampling tool into in in three different places. The sampling tool has a screw like end, and this captures the actual sample. I would suggest you keep poking until the screw grooves are full. Even then, it looks like the sample is going to be far too small, but once added to the test liquid, this tiny amount was enough to change the colour of the liquid so I guess you snag more than you think! After combining the sample with the test liquid (by screwing the blue end back in place and shaking), you unscrew the white end, snap off the exposed tip and then drip three drops into the well of the test cassette. You wait at least 5 minutes (but less than ten) and then you can read the test. The instructions do come with some helpful information about when the test should not be used, e.g. within three days of menstruation.

is straightforward to use and gives peace of mind with minimal effort. The instructions are clear, and the process is simple from start to finish. The pack includes two tests, which is convenient if you want to repeat the test or have someone else use one. It’s a practical option for quick at-home screening without needing to book an appointment.