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Faecal Immunochemical Test

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is the third most common cancer worldwide and is the second largest cause of death related to cancer.

The risk of developing colorectal cancer is related to bad alimentary habits, cigarette smoking, intestinal inflammatory disease, polyps, genetic factors, and aging. Of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, 90% are older than 50 with a median age of 64. Signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer include blood within the stool, a change of bowel movements, weight loss and fatigue.

Colorectal cancer screening involves tests that look for early signs of disease before any symptoms have developed to enable prevention and early diagnosis of disease. This leads to timely intervention and management of a treatable condition.

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Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Cancer screening is known to decrease mortality from colorectal cancer and the measurement of haemoglobin in faeces is an effective means of screening for colon cancer and other lower digestive tract illnesses that are accompanied by bleeding.

In Ireland, almost 3,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year. The annual number of cases of colorectal cancer is projected to increase by approximately 100% by 2045 when compared to 2015. The earlier colorectal cancer is detected, it is easier to treat and there is a better chance of recovery or cure. The measurement of haemoglobin in faeces is an effective means of screening for colorectal cancer.

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Sample Type &
Volume Required

Human faecal specimen in OC-Auto Sampling Bottle, please collect the amount necessary to cover the groove of the probe.

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Tests/Assays

The Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) offered at Enfer Medical measures the human haemoglobin concentration in faecal samples by quantitative latex antigen-antibody agglutination. This test is CE-IVD certified.

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Request Form

For clients using the Enfer Medical Client Portal, the Enfer Medical Patient Request Form (PRF) will be generated when you have completed your “Test Request” within the portal linked below.

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Please note that samples suspected of containing high risk pathogens such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis should be clearly identified on the form and packed separately from other samples.

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24 hours

Results are available next working day.

7 Days a Week

This assay is available seven days a week.

Packaging

The packaging/preparation of samples for delivery to the laboratory are required to be in adherence to all national regulations for the safe transport of biological materials. HSE guidance can be reviewed HERE.
There are specific packaging instructions and labelling requirements requiring triple packaging including:

  • Primary leak-proof container – tube or vial containing the sample.
  • Secondary watertight container, with absorbent material, intended to protect the primary container.
  • Outer container protects the secondary container.
  • Patient Request forms must be placed between the secondary container and the outer shipping container.


Further information on the packaging/preparation of samples for delivery to the laboratory is contained within the Enfer Medical Laboratory User Manual which clients are provided with.

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Storage & Stability

Samples should be tested within 10 days of collection and stored at room temperature prior to dispatch to the laboratory.

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Transporting
Samples

In addition to the packaging of samples, the transport/delivery of clinical samples to the laboratory is required to be in adherence to all national regulations for the safe transport of biological materials. Enfer Medical provides a fully compliant logistics service, aligned with clients’ testing requirements.

Prompt transport of specimens:
To ensure prompt testing of samples and release of results within the published test turnaround times, samples should arrive to the laboratory by 18:00. Test turnaround time is measured from receipt of the sample at the laboratory until the time the authorised results are reported to users.

Acceptance/Rejection
of Samples

In rare cases specimens may not be suitable for testing on arrival to the laboratory. In that case the sample will be rejected at the receipt stage and the service user will be notified immediately and an explanation as to why the sample could not be processed will be provided. Reasons why samples cannot be processed include but are not limited to:

  • Samples received beyond the stability limits and/or not at the correct temperature indicated for each test.
  • Incorrect sample type received.
  • Leaking samples, sample not received or sample insufficient for analysis as stated below within sample requirements.
  • Non-compliant samples or request forms i.e. those missing sample date information, missing sample test request and/or missing sample site/type information.
  • Samples received without the necessary patient identifiers.
Clients will be provided with guidance on Sample Receipt Anomalies.

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Result Values
Quantitative results:
  • Quantitative results will be reported between the measuring range of 50-1000ng/mL
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Your Results

Laboratory results should be reported 24 hours from the time of receipt at the laboratory and will be reported to the referring clinician via the Enfer Medical Customer Portal or in a format agreed with clients.

Customer Login

Established customers can login to the portal using the link above.

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