Feasibility of FIT – the Hull Experience

Setting up a FIT Feasibility Study and considerations for ISO 15189 accreditation.

Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS trust is undertaking a feasibility study for the roll out of faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in symptomatic patients, using the HM-JACKarc system. Having recently had a successful UKAS  Assessment for transition to ISO 15189 (including FIT), the team presents their implementation and assessment experience, to aid other laboratories with their implementation of FIT and associated UKAS considerations.