Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk Home Test Kit
Your Genes, Your Personal Prevention Plan
Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk Home Test Kit
Your Genes, Your Personal Prevention Plan
Most people only think about bowel cancer when something changes, or when an NHS screening letter arrives. If you are younger than the routine screening age and you feel well, it is hard to know what proactive actually looks like.
This test estimates your lifetime genetic risk of colorectal (bowel) cancer using a Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) from a saliva swab. It gives you a clearer starting point for prevention choices and for deciding when it may be worth discussing screening with a clinician, supported by a personalised, evidence-led plan focused on practical risk reduction.
If you want clarity rather than guesswork, this test is a straightforward way to understand your genetic risk and act with more confidence.
How would you like to take your test?
How would you like to take your test?
What the Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk test is for
Don’t wait for symptoms. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK - and the second biggest cancer killer. But it doesn’t have to be.
With the Colorectal Cancer Risk Home Test Kit & Prevention Plan , you can take a proactive, preventative approach to your bowel health, starting from home. This test uses advanced genetic screening (via saliva) to calculate your Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) - an estimate of your lifetime genetic risk of developing colorectal cancer.
But we don’t just hand you a number and send you on your way. Your results come with a tailored prevention plan, built around the latest science to support early intervention, lifestyle changes, and smarter health decisions.
This test is for people who want to act early, not react late. It’s about reassurance, insight, and power—because knowledge really can save lives.
Small changes,
informed by
real data,
compound fast
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What's included in your test?

Your test kit will contain the following sample types which the laboratory will use to test your sample:
Get tested fast with a home test kit, using a saliva swab sample. Collect easily with no needles, with free priority postage to an accredited laboratory.
Your privacy is our priority. The Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk Home Test Kit & Prevention Plan is delivered in unbranded packaging for your peace of mind. Your Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk risk test kit includes:
- 1 x Saliva collection kit
- Instructions for use
- Pre-paid return labelled box, with security seal
Need more details?
Learn how the self collection process works, what's in the kit, and your options for clinic and home nurses visits.
How this works ›Why take the Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk test?
- Colorectal cancer kills over 16,800 people in the UK each year - more than breast or prostate cancer (Cancer Research UK, 2023).
- 1 in 15 men and 1 in 18 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime (Bowel Cancer UK, 2023).
- Screening is not routinely offered until age 60 in England - yet over 2,500 people under 50 are diagnosed each year (Bowel Cancer UK, 2023).
- This test identifies your genetic risk early, even before any symptoms arise, giving you the opportunity to act now.
- Comes with a bespoke prevention plan to guide you on lifestyle adjustments, screenings, and risk-reduction strategies.
- Discreet and convenient - collect your sample from home, no appointments or referrals needed.
- Gain peace of mind or early warning signs - both are priceless.
- Are under the routine NHS bowel screening age (e.g. under 60 in England) and want to decide whether to discuss earlier screening with a clinician
- Want a personalised prevention plan to reduce colorectal cancer risk through lifestyle and screening choices
- Want to understand your lifetime genetic risk of colorectal (bowel) cancer before symptoms appear
Order your Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk test and get the insights you need to feel your best.
Expert Analysis In An Accredited Laboratory
Once your sample reaches the UKAS-accredited lab, the magic begins. But this isn't simple science – we insist on state-of-the-art automated technology to ensure your results are processed with unmatched accuracy and efficiency.
- UKCA marked test kits for full regulatory compliance.
- IVDD certified diagnostics for total quality reassurance.
- Medically led UKAS accredited laboratory testing for accurate results.

Dr. Kate Bishop
Chief Scientific Officer
"All testing is conducted by healthcare professionals in a medically-led laboratory. Accredited lab testing is the best way to be confident that your test results are accurate. Get tested now for complete reassurance."
Delivery and results
The Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk test offers a Saliva swab home test kit, for sample collection. Kits are posted to your home free of charge.
Easily sampling from home or at a clinic offers you the most convenient and stress-free way to get tested. Your test also includes free 24 hour tracked sample return to the laboratory.
1. Order Your Test
2. Post Your Samples
3. Get Your Results
Polygenic Risk Score Your genetic risk level for colorectal (bowel) cancer.
Early Screening Recommendations Know when to start colorectal (bowel) screening and how ]]]]]]]]]]often to get screened.
Lifestyle Guidance Personalised, actionable recommendations on nutrition, physical activity, and habits to significantly reduce your risk.
Optional Expert Advice Have one of our professionals walk you through your results and provide you with evidence-backed strategies created by genetic specialists and preventive healthcare professionals.
What happens after your results?
We Explain your lab report by adding clarity and context, helping you understand your results.
Advanced AI summarises key findings, highlights patterns across markers, and explains what results like these are commonly associated with.
Testing shows where you are today. Prevent helps you focus on where you want to be.
Using your test results, metrics and symptoms, you can gain further insights to achieve your health goals.
Connect with expert medical partners focused on helping you achieve better health.
We are highly selective over who we choose to work with, so you can be confident you are in good hands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. We encourage you to use your results to spark a more informed discussion with your GP about your personal risk and next steps.
You'll collect a small saliva sample at home for your [NAME] test using our easy-to-use collection kit. Full instructions are included.
Standard NHS bowel screenings (like the FIT test) look for signs of existing issues like blood in the stool. This test is different—it identifies long-term inherited risk before symptoms or abnormalities arise.
Standard NHS screenings look for signs of existing issues. This test identifies long-term inherited risk before symptoms or abnormalities arise.
Yes. Your data is encrypted, securely stored, and never sold or shared without your explicit consent.
No. This preventative genetic risk test is not currently offered through the NHS. Vitall is one of the only UK providers making this cutting-edge insight directly accessible to the public.
No. This is not a diagnostic test. It gives you an insight into your inherited lifetime risk, helping guide future health decisions and screening schedules.
This test analyses your DNA to assess your inherited risk of developing colorectal (bowel) cancer using Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) technology. It does not detect cancer but helps you understand your genetic predisposition.
Anyone with a family history of [TYPE] cancer, or those who want to be proactive about their long-term health. It's especially useful for those below the standard NHS screening age or with personal concerns about risk.
The Vitall test is available online for just £299.00. Your home test kit will be dispatched by free first class post for delivery to your door.
When you checkout to buy your Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk test online we also offer additional options, including:
- Visit the Patient Reception in central London for just £35. Your Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk test sample can be collected by a qualified nurse for immediate analysis.
- Have a nurse visit you to collect the sample for your Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk test, this is nationwide for just £79.
Whichever option you choose at checkout, buying the best Colorectal (Bowel) Cancer Risk test online in the UK with Vitall ensures high quality results from an accredited laboratory.
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