ColoVantage Home Bowel Screening Kit

Information ColoVantage Home Bowel Screening Kit is a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) that is designed to test for Bowel Cancer, in the comfort of your own home. ColoVantage® Home is based on the latest technology to detect hidden bleeding, which may indicate colorectal disease. The test detects traces of blood that may be present in your stool. These traces of blood may be released into the stool as a result of the presence of colorectal diseases. Conditions such as haemorrhoids and fissures may also cause blood to be released in to the stool. The benefits of this test are: Patented ‘Brush’ sampling technology is used to test the water in your toilet bowl for hidden blood. Easy and convenient to use – and, unlike other tests, involves no faecal handling. Advanced chemistry of ColoVantage® Home is specific for ‘lower gastrointestinal’ bleeding. The test does not require changes to diet or medications. ‘Test Card’ uses patented technology to store your sample in the most stable, dry-format for transportation to the lab for testing. Warnings DO NOT perform the test if: You have haemorrhoids (piles) that are bleeding, You have blood in your urine or there is blood visible in the toilet bowl or in the stool. In this case you should contact your doctor, It is within three days before, during or three days after your menstrual period, You have bleeding cuts or wounds on your hands, Your toilet bowl water is saltwater or rusty, Cleaners or bluing agents are present in the toilet bowl or tank. If so, remove them first, flush at least twice until clear, then begin the test, The Test Card has passed its Expiration Date, or the Test Kit is damaged, dirty or appears to have been tampered with in any way. Any of these conditions may cause a wrong result. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. If you have any concerns please contact your health professional or ColoVantage® Bowel Screening Service on 1800 55 65 75.