This health and wellness company sells several at-home lab testing kits to the public including the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for colon cancer. Everlywell test kits are generally affordable and contain discrete packaging for the customer to collect and send the samples. Everlywell complies with the federal HIPAA laws that protect the privacy of their customers’ health information and never sell data to third-party companies.
Customers who purchase Everlywell’s test kits collect their samples at home and return the samples to a partner laboratory that is CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) certified. The FDA, CDC, and Center for Medicaid Services certifies a lab with a CLIA rating if the lab follows a high level of testing standards, including accuracy and precision. Being CLIA-certified assures the customer that the lab where their sample is analyzed follows high standards and is subjected to regular inspections.
The FDA, CDC, and Center for Medicaid Services certifies a lab with a CLIA rating if the lab follows a high level of testing standards, including accuracy and precision. Being CLIA-certified assures the customer that the lab where their sample is analyzed follows high standards and is subjected to regular inspections.
Once the lab tests the samples for the presence of hidden blood, the results are sent digitally to the customer. The results usually arrive within five days from the day the sample was received by the partner lab. The company offers their customers the opportunity to consult with a physician via video or phone if they receive a positive test.
Sensitivity: 74%
Specificity: Moderate
One kit: $49
The Everlywell FIT colon cancer screening test kit contains the following:
References
Ancrum, S. (2020, August 10). Everylywell review: Pros, cons, and how it works. Retrieved from Farr Institute: https://www.farrinstitute.org/everlywell-review/
Cooper, L. (2016, December 01). At-home colon cancer tests: What you need to know. Retrieved from Consumer Reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/colonoscopy/at-home-colon-cancer-tests/
Everlywell Writing Staff. (2021). How to collect a FIT colon cancer screening test sample. Retrieved from Everlywell Support: https://support.everlywell.com/article/634-how-to-collect-a-fit-colon-cancer-screening-test-sample