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Features of EZ DETECT™
Early Detection is Critical
Annual Testing Is Recommended
EZ DETECT™ is Recommended by Good
Housekeeping
Materials Provided
How the Test Works
Precautions
Medications
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Overview
The EZ DETECT™ Stool Blood Test is the most advanced home test available to
detect hidden blood in the stool, one of the primary early warning signals of
many health problems. EZ DETECT™ is designed to detect blood in the stool that
can be caused by bleeding ulcers, hemorrhoids, polyps, colitis, diverticulitis
or fissures of the colon.
EZ DETECT™ is a simple and sanitary home test requiring no stool handling. The
user simply drops a test tissue into the toilet bowl, and if blood is present,
a blue-green color will appear within two minutes. The test detects small
quantities (2.0 mg hemoglobin/100 ml water) of occult (hidden) blood in the
stool.
With EZ DETECT™ patients can eat normally before and during the testing
period. The simplicity and sanitary method of the test maximizes patient
compliance.
The test contains 5 testing pads; a chemical that is used to assure that the
product is functioning properly in your home (note: this chemical may cause
irritation if not handled properly), and clear instructions. There are enough
pads to test 3 consecutive bowel movements. A result card is also provided to
record your results and send to your physician. This test does not require a
Doctor's visit, however, results should be recorded with your doctor for
future reference.
EZ DETECT™ can be found in most pharmacies or ordered by consumers directly
from Biomerica.
Features of EZ DETECT™
Convenient, Sanitary
Easy throw-in-the-bowl test. No messy handling of stool.
Quick, simple to use
Just drop a test pad in the toilet after a bowel movement. See the
results of the test in just 2 minutes. Repeat the test with the next two bowel
movements.
Easy-to-read results
Test area of pad will turn blue/green if blood is detected.
Reliable and Accurate
FDA approved. Clinically proven. Used by hospitals and physicians
worldwide.
No diet restrictions
Not affected by rare meat or vitamin C.
Saves time, money
Does not require lab processing.
Early Detection is Critical
Blood in the stool -- which is usually hidden and unseen by the naked eye --
is one of the early warning signs of gastrointestinal disorders.
EZ DETECT™ tests for the unseen blood, which could indicate bowel problems
needing immediate medical attention. If hidden blood is detected, a medical
check-up is strongly recommended.
Annual Testing Is Recommended
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The American Cancer Society and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommend
annual testing for colorectal diseases for all persons over age 40. United
States colorectal screening guidelines issued in 1997 said simply taking fecal
blood tests every year after age 50 -- with easy at-home test kits -- could
cut colorectal diseases deaths by a third.
Yet, less than one-third of Americans get properly tested for colorectal
diseases, mostly because doctors do not push the exams and patients are often
too embarrassed to talk about them, says a report to Congress.
If there is a family history of colorectal disease or intestinal bleeding, the
test should be performed more often or as a doctor may recommend.
Most insurance programs, including Medicare, pay for some colorectal screening.
EZ DETECT™ is Recommended by Good Housekeeping
The Good Housekeeping Institute Report, November 1999 Guide to Home Health
Tests recommended EZ Detect as the home test for Colorectal Diseases. Their
Chemistry Department consulted doctors and evaluated a range of home health
tests based on price, features, ease of use, and clarity of results. They made
the following comments about EZ DETECT™:
Advantages
Extremely easy to use and as accurate as the more complicated home
tests doctors often give to patients.
Disadvantages
You may get a false negative; polyps and tumors do not always bleed.
Blood in the stool often signifies less serious problems.
The Bottom Line
Don't rely on a home test alone. Nothing is more effective in
preventing colon diseases than annual exams and a colonoscopy every 10 years
for those age 50 and over.
Materials Provided
Each test kit is for one user. The kit contains:
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A foil pouch containing five test tissues
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One Positive Control package
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One patient instruction sheet
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One test result post card for mailing results to a doctor or lab
How the Test Works
The EZ DETECT™ fecal occult blood test kit consists of a biodegradable
tissue-paper-film coated with a chromogenic dye (TMB) and peroxide. The film
is in the shape of a cross on the test tissue.
Colorectal disorders cause blood to present on the outside of the stool from
irritated polyps that have formed in the colon. This blood disperses onto the
surface of the toilet water. The heme portion of hemoglobin, present in blood,
oxidizes the tetramethylbenzidine that is on the test strip and causes a
blue/green color change.
Hemoccult™, another test kit that requires actual handling of the stool, works
by the same principle. Yet it works via the oxidation of guaiac by hydrogen
peroxide. The heme portion of hemoglobin in blood catalyzes this reaction.
The sensitivity limits of EZ DETECT™ for fecal occult blood is 2.0 mg
hemoglobin/100 ml water (equavalent to Hemmoccult™)
Precautions
The kit contents should not be swallowed and must be kept out of the reach of
children.
The Positive Control package contains an oxidizing agent. Avoid contact with
the eyes, the skin, heat or open flame. In case of an accidental spill or a
direct contact, wash the affected area with large amounts of water. If
ingested, administer large amounts of water. Do not induce vomiting. Call the
poison control center.
The test tissues should be held by the corners. The middle of the test tissue
may be sensitive to the touch. Unused test tissues must be kept in their
original foil pouch, away from light and moisture. Users are advised to
examine the test tissue before use. Any coloration (blue green) in the test
area of the test tissue indicates deterioration.
The test should not be performed if the user is bleeding from hemorrhoids,
suffering from constipation, or experiencing menstrual bleeding.
Medications
Some of the known drugs that cause or affect intestinal bleeding are: aspirin
and other analgesic drugs, indomethacin, phenylbutazone, corticosteriods and
other anti-inflammatory drugs, reserpine, butazolidine, premorin, and
persantine. These drugs may produce gastrointestinal bleeding that may cause
positive results. The use of rectal ointments should also be avoided during
the testing period.
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