We’ve combined the FOBT (Faecal Occult Blood Test) and Calprotectin in this bowel screen to provide a more comprehensive assessment of bowel health. While FOBT helps detect hidden blood that may signal polyps, cancer, or other lesions, Calprotectin measures gut inflammation, which can indicate conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Together, these tests give a clearer picture of what’s happening in the bowel and can help guide whether further investigation may be warranted.
This test detects hidden traces of blood in your stool, which may indicate colorectal diseases, including bowel cancer. Conditions such as haemorrhoids and fissures may also cause blood to be present in the stool.
This stool test includes x2 faecal occult blood tests:
This test is used to detect bleeding in the digestive tract, and is used in Australia’s National Bowel Screening program. This test can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool, and can indicate the presence of disease at a relatively early stage when stools may appear normal.
This test is used to detect bleeding in the digestive tract, and is used in Australia’s National Bowel Screening program. This test can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool, and can indicate the presence of disease at a relatively early stage when stools may appear normal.
This test measures the level of calprotectin, a protein found in white blood cells, in your stool. Elevated levels can indicate inflammation in the intestines, often associated with conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
This stool test measures:
This protein is released into the stool when the intestinal lining is damaged. It’s usually very high in cases of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis), and low in IBS. Calprotectin is also elevated with gut infections and colon cancers.
Download and print your pathology form from your i-screen dashboard.
Pick up a sample collection container from your local collection centre.
Return your sample to the collection centre along with your i-screen pathology request form
