What is ColoVantage® Home?
ColoVantage® Home is based on the latest technology to detect hidden bleeding, which may indicate colorectal disease.
First released in 2000, ColoVantage® Home is a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) that has since been used to screen thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand.
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How does ColoVantage® Home work?
At home, the user collects two samples of toilet bowl water that are stored and protected on the Test Card. The sample is then simply posted through the mail (postage paid envelope provided) to the lab for processing. In the lab, the Test Card is investigated using a sophisticated ‘immunoassay’ to look for the presence of human blood in the sample. If the test is ‘positive’ this means that blood was detected and your doctor may request that you undergo further medical testing to look for the source of the bleeding.
About this test:
DO NOT perform the test if:
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.
- 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.
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.