Taking a FIT Test

Collecting Your Poo Sample for a FIT Test

Many people find collection of the poo sample required for a FIT difficult, unpleasant and unhygienic to perform. However, taking the sample only takes a few minutes with our specialised picker, and there are a number of different methods that may make collecting your poo sample a little easier.

1. Be Prepared

• Use a ballpoint pen to write your name and date of birth on your sample collection picker before you have a poo.
  • Complete the date of sample section after you have had a poo.
• Place all the items you need in the toilet with you, such as the instruction leaflet, the sample collection picker, a clean disposable container etc.

2. Collect Your Sample

• Read the instructions provided on your instruction leaflet.
• Prepare to collect your poo using one of the methods shown below:

• Have a poo.

• Wash your hands with soap and water then dry thoroughly.
• Unscrew the cap of the sample collection picker, holding the cap use the tip of the stick at the end to scrape along the surface of your poo.
• Make sure you fill the two dimples on the sampling stick but do not overload picker with poo:

• Replace the sampling stick into the tube and screw the cap closed.
• Wash your hands with soap and water then dry thoroughly.
• Write the date of sample on the outside of the tube.

3. Final Checks

• Make sure that your full name, date of birth, and date of sample are clearly written on your sample.
• Place your sample (and any other requested paperwork if needed) into your return envelope.

How to Collect Your Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Sample