Record #:
MHH0797
Last Full Update:
08 Aug 2024
Agency Information
| Legal Status |
(30) Provincial Government |
| Funding |
Provincial - OHIP |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) |
Colorectal Cancer Screening - Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)
FIT is a safe and painless stool-based test used for screening people at average risk of developing colorectal cancer * FIT checks for the presence of occult blood in the stool, which can be an early sign of colorectal cancer and/or pre-cancerous lesions * when colorectal cancer is found and treated early, the chances of successful treatment are better * completed FIT test tube can be mailed or drop-off at any LifeLabs Patient Service Centre |
| Hours |
Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm * office closure 4th Wed of each month at 1pm |
| Areas Served |
Halton Region ; Mississauga |
| Boundaries |
Mississauga Halton |
| Eligibility |
Individuals requiring colorectal cancer screening * If eligible for a FIT, the test will be ordered and LifeLabs will then mail a FIT package to the patient's Ontario mailing address of choice |
| Application |
Contact family doctor or nurse practitioner for a requisition to be faxed to LifeLabs at 1-833-676-1427 |
| Languages |
English |
| Fees |
None |
Site Information
| Site Location |
Mississauga (Gateway) |
| Located In Community |
Mississauga |
| Address & Map |
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| Intersection |
Kennedy Rd S and Courtney Park Dr W |
| Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification
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