FIT is a test that is used to detect blood in the stool. If results are positive, scheduling a colonoscopy is necessary.
Cologuard is a test that involves taking a stool sample at home and sending it off to a lab for testing. The lab will use special DNA technology to test for cells shed in the colon by cancers or polyps.
This test requires a prescription from a physician and is covered by Medicare and most insurance companies for average risk individuals starting at the age of 50 and every 3 years thereafter.
To learn more about colon screening and colorectal cancer prevention, read
Colorectal Cancer Q&A with Baptist Health gastroenterologist Dr. Paul Williams.