Your Results
Once you drop off your test kit you will
receive your results letter in about 2 weeks.
What if I get a normal test result?
Great! No blood was found in the stool sample. However, if you do have bowel symptoms or other health concerns contact your health care provider. Current screening guidelines recommend re-testing every two years until age 74.
What if I get an abnormal test result?
Don’t panic. There can be many reasons for blood being found in your stool. This does not mean you have cancer. Follow-up testing is needed to determine the reason for your result.
What happens after I get an abnormal test result?
Colon Check® will refer you to a navigator affiliated with the program. The navigator will talk with you about your test result and make recommendations for follow-up testing. Usually a colonoscopy is recommended. This is a common procedure that allows a specialist to look at the inside of the colon and rectum to make a diagnosis.
How reliable is the test?
The FIT is a good test, but no test is 100% accurate. There is a chance that a cancer can be missed if it was not bleeding when the screening test was taken. Regular screening offers the best chance of detecting the early signs of cancer. It is also important, even if you have had a normal result, to monitor your own health and see your health care provider immediately if you have: blood in your stool, changes in your bowel habits and abdominal pain.
Who else will see my test results?
For statistical purposes Colon Check® will keep track of the results from your FIT, as well as any related follow-up procedures such as a colonoscopy. Your family doctor (if you specified one when you enrolled with Colon Check®) will also be informed of your results.
If you did not indicate a family doctor at the time of registration and you have an abnormal test result, Colon Check® will refer you to a doctor in your community to help ensure you receive the follow-up testing that is needed.