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Quantitative faecal immunochemical tests to guide referral for colorectal cancer in primary care

Diagnostics guidance [DG30] Published: 26 July 2017

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Tools and resources

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Implementation support

  • Adoption support for quantitative faecal immunochemical tests to guide referral for colorectal cancer in primary care: insights from the NHS  
  • Faecal immunochemical test - step by step instructions PDF 468 KB 17 January 2018  
  • Faecal occult blood testing using FIT in suspected colorectal cancer (GP leaflet) PDF 321 KB 17 January 2018  
  • FIT instructions a real world example PDF 673 KB 17 January 2018  
  • FIT request form - a real world example PDF 242 KB 17 January 2018  
  • Introduction of symptomatic patient screening for faecal occult blood (poster Focus 2017) PDF 524 KB 17 January 2018  
  • South West Cancer Alliance FIT Early Diagnosis Bid Final PDF 1.7 MB 17 January 2018  
  • Suspected cancer recognition and referral pathway lower gastrointestinal tract cancers PDF 240 KB 17 January 2018  
  • Update on Faecal Occult Blood testing in Oxfordshire PDF 270 KB 17 January 2018  
  • Hull and East Riding CCGs FIT Outcome Report – June 2018 PDF 762 KB 17 January 2018  

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