Immunochemical fecal occult blood test
Various Fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) are available, however, many have a high rate of inaccuracies and false positives. The Hemosure iFOBT (FIT) -fecal immunochemical test- doesn’t require drug or diet restrictions, only one test is needed and it has a higher patient compliance rate. A rapid, convenient and odourless qualitative, sandwich dye conjugate immunoassay, the test employs a unique combination of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies to selectively identify elevated levels of human hemoglobin as low as 50 ng / mL in five minutes. It is a useful aid in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in a number of GI disorders, e.g. diverticulitis, colitis, polyps, and colorectal cancer. The immunochemical test is specific to human hemoglobin and reduces false positives while offering the correct level of specificity and sensitivity for accurate reading.
