Performance Characteristics and Evaluation of an Automated-Developed and Quantitative, Immunochemical, Fecal Occult Blood Screening Test

Abstract

Desktop, automated-developed, quantitative I-FOBT is now available. Refrigerated OC-Sensor samples are stable for 21 days, easy to prepare and develop and, at the 100 ng Hb/mL threshold, have high sensitivity, specificity, and negative predictive values for significant neoplasia. Suitability for population CRC screening awaits further evaluation.