UK NICE Recommends FITs As 'More Accurate' Than Guaiac-Based Fecal Tests

 
• By Catherine Longworth

A new draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends the NHS use fecal immunochemical tests (FITs), instead of guaiac-based tests, for detecting gastrointestinal bleeding associated with bowel cancer.

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FITs recommended as more accurate than guaiac-based fecal tests • Source: Shutterstock

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