EZ Detect™ Fecal Occult Blood Test
This test is super easy to use and sanitary. Just drop a testing pad into the toilet after a bowel movement and receive results within 2 minutes. The pad will turn bluish-green if blood is detected. It's as simple as that. Plus, no lab processing is required. Nor, do you need to eliminate anything from your diet prior to the test like rare meat or vitamin C. Nothing is more convenient that our Stool Blood Test Kit
Why use a screening test to detect blood in the stool?
Because colon cancer mortality rates can be significantly reduced by 30% with early detection and treatment. (from the Center for Cancer Surveillance and Control)
Early detection saves lives – colorectal cancer is preventable, even curable when detected early. If colorectal cancer is found early enough, the patient has more than a 90% chance of survival
Our EZ DETECT™ Stool Blood Test is the most advanced home test available to detect hidden blood in the stool, one of the primary early warning signals of many health problems. EZ DETECT™ is designed to detect blood in the stool that can be caused by bleeding ulcers, hemorrhoids, polyps, colitis, diverticulitis, fissures or cancer of the colon.
*Convenient, Sanitary – Easy throw-in-the-bowl test. No messy handling of stool. *Quick, simple to use – Just drop a test pad in the toilet after a bowel movement. See the results of the test in just 2 minutes. Repeat the test with the next two bowel movements. Click here to view Test Instructions. *Easy-to-read results – Test area of pad will turn blue/green within two minutes if blood is detected. *Reliable and Accurate – FDA approved. What does FDA Approved mean? Clinically proven. Used by hospitals and physicians worldwide, pharmacies, and even the American Cancer Society. The test detects small quantities (2.0mg hemoglobin/100 ml water) of occult (hidden) blood in the stool. Extremely easy to use and as accurate as the more complicated home tests doctors often give to patients. *No diet restrictions – Not affected by rare meat or vitamin C. *Saves time, money – Does not require lab processing.
Each test kit is for one user. The kit contains:*A foil pouch containing 5 test pads. There are enough pads to test 3 consecutive bowel movements. *One Positive Control package (a chemical that is used to assure that the product is functioning properly in your home) *One patient instruction sheet *One test result post card to record your results and mail results to a doctor or lab
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
MEDICATION AND DIET
Two days prior to and during the testing period, avoid aspirin-containing medicines, anti-inflammatory drugs, and rectal ointments. If you are taking medication, including prescribed doses of iron, check with your physician before testing.
No diet restrictions are required (rare meat and Vitamin C are okay). However, for two days before and during testing, try to eat vegetables, fruits and cereals.
TEST SUMMARY
There are three parts to the EZ DETECT procedure:
- Water quality check (one time only);
- Stool test (3 consecutive bowel movements);
- Test performance (one time only - positive control is used here).
PREPARATION FOR THE TEST
Remove all toilet cleaners, disinfectants or deodorizers from the toilet bowl and tank. Flush the toilet bowl several times before testing. If you are color blind or visually impaired, have someone else read the results.
PRECAUTIONS:
- Do not perform the test during menstrual bleeding, bleeding hemorrhoids, or constipation.
- Store unused test tissues at room temperature and protect from sunlight and moisture.
- Do not ingest or inhale. Keep out of reach of children.
TEST DIRECTIONS
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Water Quality Check: Cut open the large pouch at the dotted line. Take one test tissue out of the pouch. Float the test tissue on top of the toilet water. Wait 2 minutes. You should see no blue-green color on the test tissue. If there is a blue- green color on the test tissue, wait for three (3) days and proceed with testing step #2. -
The Stool Test: If necessary, urinate first, and then flush.
- Have a bowel movement. Do not flush the toilet.
- Remove another test tissue from the pouch and float it onto the toilet water. The test tissue does not need to touch the stool. Fold & close the opened end of the pouch to protect the remaining tissues from moisture.
- Within 2 minutes look for a blue-green color on the test area of the test tissue.
- Record the result on the Test Result Card by marking an "X" for color or no color.
- Now flush the toilet. For the second and third sittings (bowel movements), repeat steps "a" to "e". This completes the stool tests.
- Test Performance: This step must be completed in order for your test results to be valid.
- Flush the toilet.
- Carefully tear open the Positive Control package (small foil pouch) and sprinkle its contents into the toilet while the water is filling up in the bowl. Wait 1 minute; drop the last test tissue into the toilet bowl.
- Within 2 minutes, a blue-green cross should appear on the tissue, meaning that your test tissues have worked properly. Wash your hands.
- Record the result on your Test Result Card.
WHERE TO SEND THE TEST RESULTS?
Send the completed Test Result Card to your physician if:
- You have a positive stool test result; or
- You received this test from a doctor
WHAT DOES THE TEST RESULT MEAN?
Any trace of blue-green color visible in the test area indicates that blood may be present in your stool (a positive test result) meaning that there is a possible condition requiring your Physician's attention. However, a positive test result does not always mean that a problem exists as certain medicines can cause a false result as mentioned previously.
No trace of a blue-green color in the cross indicates that, at the time of your test, there was no detectable blood in the stool. However, some conditions may not cause bleeding all the time. If you have a negative test, but have one or more of the following symptoms, consult your physician:
- Diarrhea or constipation lasting longer than two weeks;
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Visible blood in the stool.
- Dark black stool.
NOTE: If you have any symptoms that concern you, consult your Physician - even if your test result is negative.
COMMON QUESTIONS
- Why test for water quality? A. In some regions or on certain days, the water may contain substances that interfere with this test and one could get false positive results.
- What do I do when the Water Quality Check is positive (blue-green)?
- Wait 2 or 3 days, prepare the commode as in the "Preparation for the Test" section, and redo the test from step 1, but skip step 3 (Test Performance) since you have one less test tissue. If the water check is again positive, the water in your toilet is unsuitable for this test.
- What does it mean when the result of the Test Performance is orange instead of blue-green?
- The Positive Control powder on the surface of the water is not completely dissolved and causes an overreaction with the test tissue. The overreaction appears as an orange or rust color. In this case, the test result is considered "positive".
- Is the stool test "positive" when there is only a small speck of blue-green color on the test area?
- Yes, any visible blue-green color in the test area is considered a "positive" result
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