Updates to FIT Guidance In August 2023 NICE published updated guidance on ‘Quantitative faecal immunochemical testing (FIT)’ to guide colorectal cancer pathway referral in primary care. This update expands and clarifies the previous recommendations, based on the extensive clinical evidence that has accumulated since DG30 was originally published, back in July 2017. What are the
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Author – Emma Boxall, Marketing & Innovations Manager, Alpha Laboratories Ltd. The impact of the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) on the colorectal cancer referral pathway is well documented. Having a quick and easy-to-use test, that can be directly loaded onto the automated testing platform in the laboratory makes it an ideal solution for triaging the
We are thrilled to announce that Alpha Laboratories has won the award for ‘Partnership with the NHS’ at the MediWales Innovation Awards 2021. The award was achieved for the work with the Clinical Biochemistry team at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Merthyr Tydfil, where Alpha Laboratories was the industry partner in their successful
“New statistics published in Scotland have shown that before the COVID-19 pandemic, uptake of bowel screening had increased. This is good news and largely due to the introduction of the faecal immunochemical test (FIT), which is easier to complete. These statistics, published by Public Health Scotland, show that 63% of those invited to take a
The Scottish Bowel Screening Programme formally restarts on the 12th October following a brief suspension due to the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Bowel Cancer is highly treatable if caught early, and bowel screening is an incredibly effective, and quick, way to help find bowel cancer early. Read Bowel Cancer UK’s update here
Correspondence to the BJS Society from Mr. Nigel D’Souza and Mr. Muti Abulafi regarding the use of FIT in the colorectal cancer two-week-wait (2WW) pathway, during the COVID-19 pandemic. With limitations on endoscopy resources during the pandemic, the authors outline the importance of appropriate triaging to alleviate the burden on endoscopy resource, whilst achieving maximum
