There may be no warning signs that you have bowel cancer, but early screening can lead to successful treatment. Allevia Screening offers you the ability to take part in an at-home bowel screening assessment. It is quick, hygienic, and simple to do.
Once you have collected a sample, a courier will take it to a lab for processing. The lab will test the bowel sample for the presence of blood. If blood is detected, a colonoscopy is recommended for further investigation.
Would you like to purchase a bowel screening kit delivered right to your doorstep?
Cost - $144.90 including GST.
Just click here, fill out the details and make payment by credit card, your kit will then be dispatched.
Once you have purchased your bowel screening kit, we will courier a bowel screening kit to you. You can expect your kit to arrive within 5 working days after receiving your payment receipt by email.
Your kit includes:
Once this arrives, you will need to take a stool sample using the sample container. For verification, we require you to write the following information on the container: your full name, date of birth and the date the sample is taken.
Once you have written this information, place the container in the specimen bag. Then place this, along with the lab form, in the return courier bag.
You can book a return courier (at no cost to you) to take your sample to the lab for testing. If you live rurally, you may need to drop the sample off at your local rural agent or courier depot. Alternatively, you may drop the sample off at any Awanui Labs (formerly Labtests) collection centre listed here.
The lab will then process the sample. Once complete, we will email you the results.
NZ Couriers sometimes experience delays due to high demand.
If NZ Couriers are not taking calls, it is best to communicate your pick-up request via email. Their email is dependent on where you live in NZ. Please click here to find the appropriate email address. Then enter your address and the nearest branch will display with an email address and contact phone number. Please record in Subject Line “Pick up Request – PrePaid”.
In the email, state you want to book a return courier. You do not need an NZ Couriers account to do this.
In the email, also include:
If the couriers do not arrive on the agreed pick-up day, please email them again to reorganise the pickup and mention that package can expire. The sample can last up to two weeks if stored in a cool, dry place so keep the package inside until the day of pick-up.
You can expect your kit to arrive within 5 working days after registering your interest.
Email us at [email protected] and we will track your parcel.
No. Because the test is looking for the presence of blood in your stool, taking a sample while menstruating can result in a false positive.
Your sample will last 2 weeks if stored in a cool, dry place. Please keep your sample indoors until the day the courier is ready to pick it up.
Once the lab has received the sample, you will be notified of your result within 5 working days.
Email us at [email protected] and we will investigate this.
If your result is positive, we will send you an email with a copy of your results and recommend that you contact your GP to make an appointment. Your GP will be able to discuss your results with you in more detail and guide you on the necessary follow-up tests or procedures, which may include a colonoscopy. To find out more on what a colonoscopy is, click here.
