Bowel Screen Test
The Bowel Screen combines two stool tests: a faecal occult blood test, which detects small amounts of blood in the stool that you can’t see, and calprotectin, a marker relevant to inflammation in the intestines. Together they give a broader picture of bowel health than either alone. Neither result is a diagnosis - blood and inflammation can each have many causes — so your results are best reviewed with your GP, who can advise whether further investigation is warranted.
What's included
This test detects hidden traces of blood in your stool, which may indicate colorectal diseases, including bowel cancer. Conditions such as haemorrhoids and fissures may also cause blood to be present in the stool.
This test measures the level of calprotectin, a protein found in white blood cells, in your stool. Elevated levels can indicate inflammation in the intestines, often associated with conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Test instructions
Download and print your pathology form from your i-screen dashboard.
Pick up 2 brown top sample collection containers from your local collection centre.
Return your stool sample to the collection centre along with your i-screen pathology request form
Ready. Set. Go!
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