Private Bowel Cancer Screening Test

Cost of Test £80

Choose Phlebotomy Only Appointment £35 or GP Consultation £120

FIT FOB bowel screening refers to a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), a type of faecal occult blood (FOB) test used to screen for bowel (colorectal) cancer.

• FIT detects tiny amounts of human blood in stool (poo) that aren’t visible.
• Blood can be an early sign of bowel cancer or pre-cancerous polyps.
• You collect a small stool sample at home using a MUMS test kit.
• The sample is sent to our lab for analysis.
• It looks specifically for human haemoglobin, making it more accurate than older FOB tests.

Why it’s used?

• Part of routine bowel cancer screening for people without symptoms.
• Helps detect cancer early when treatment is most effective.

Who is usually offered FIT screening?

• The NHS offer this test to people aged 50–74 – there are no age restrictions at MUMS
• Usually done every 1–2 years

What the results mean

• Negative: No blood detected → continue routine screening.
• Positive: Blood detected → does NOT mean cancer, but you’ll usually be referred for a colonoscopy to find the cause.

Advantages

• Non-invasive
• No dietary restrictions
• More sensitive and specific than older FOB tests

MUMS offer the Faecal Immunological Test known as the FIT TEST. This includes FOB ( Faecal Occult Blood ) in addition to the FIT Test.

We send a sample of your faeces to our partner laboratory to check to see if there is any blood present. You should be investigated if there is a significant amount of blood in your faeces. Positive FIT test results can indicate an ulcer, diverticulitis, IBS, piles but more importantly it could be cancer.

The FIT test is important – especially if you have a family history of bowel cancer or if you have symptoms.

Detecting bowel cancer early is crucial and the FIT test is a screening test that can indicate early bowel cancer as stool blood may be the only indicator present – for early bowel cancers – often referred to as colon or rectal cancer. There is a much greater risk of bowel cancer being curable if it is caught early.

The NHS offers a free FIT screening test to men and women aged 50-74 but of course those patients not in this age range – will not get invited.

This screening test costs £80.00

You can have this test in a simple health care assistant appointment which costs £35.00, or you may choose to consult with MUMS Private GPs to discuss and provide the test which costs £120.00

We have ample parking, no waiting times, affordable tests and diagnostics, fast results and 100% patient satisfaction.

Call our friendly team today on 0121 704 2669 or book online.