Japanese-style Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), in Faridabad

Before you come:

Use the sterile labelled container to collect a small stool sample, keeping it free of urine or toilet water, and submit it within about 2 hours.

Your medicines:

Tell the collection staff about any prescription medicines, supplements, or herbal products you're using, and keep taking them unless advised otherwise.

Documents and clothing:

Bring your doctor's prescription, a valid photo ID, and your insurance card if you're using cashless OPD. Loose sleeves make collection easier.

Booking your slot:

Book whenever is convenient; for fasting or hormone tests an early-morning slot is ideal. GetVisit covers Sainik Colony, Surajkund, and all of Faridabad.

Single standalone test:

Japanese-style Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT). Can be ordered individually or as part of a preventive health package on GetVisit.

When does a doctor order Japanese-style Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)?

Japanese-style Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is commonly used in colorectal cancer screening panels and as a first-step test for unexplained rectal bleeding or new bowel changes. Doctors order it when patients have symptoms such as visible blood, persistent change in bowel habits, or unexplained anemia.

Who should get FIT done in Faridabad?

Faridabad's NCR pollution exposure, industrial workforce, heavy commute burden, high diabetes and cardiovascular prevalence, and extreme seasonal temperatures make regular preventive diagnostic testing important for residents across the city. Cancer-marker testing benefits people with a strong family history, relevant risk factors, or symptoms warranting evaluation, and patients monitoring treatment response or recurrence. In Faridabad, GetVisit supports timely testing for residents of Badkhal, Sector 88, and across the city, always alongside specialist review.

What conditions can FIT help diagnose?

The conditions diagnosable through Japanese-style Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) depend on the specific markers the test measures. Results either confirm a suspected diagnosis, support a clinical suspicion requiring further investigation, or effectively exclude the condition the test was screening for. Abnormal results can come from polyps, cancer, ulcers, hemorrhoids, or certain medications that cause bleeding. A family history of colorectal cancer increases the importance of regular FIT screening.

What do FIT results mean?

Higher or positive results: A positive FIT doesn't mean you have cancer, but it shows blood in the stool and needs investigation. Your doctor reads the value against the reference range on your report and your symptoms, and may repeat a borderline result to confirm it.

How often should FIT be repeated?

For screening in higher-risk individuals: at the interval recommended for that specific cancer. For patients under treatment or in remission: on the schedule set by the oncologist, often every few months, to track the marker's trend rather than any single value.

What happens after your FIT results are ready?

Your GetVisit digital report is delivered to your phone as soon as results are authorised. Share it directly with your doctor via the app, or book a consultation with a GetVisit-verified specialist on the same platform. Critical values outside a safe range are flagged by the laboratory for urgent clinical review.