Personal history of low-risk precancerous lesion(s)
- FIT or colonoscopy is recommended. Refer to the Colonoscopy Follow-up Algorithm for the recommended pathway and screening interval.
- If patient is younger than age 74, depending on the recommendation, either refer for colonoscopy using the Colonoscopy Referral Form or refer for FIT using the Standard Lab Requisition.
Never screened or screening interval elapsed and No personal or family history of colorectal cancer
- Routine FIT screening every 2 years.
- Use Standard Lab Requisition: Select ‘FIT (Age 50-74 asymptomatic q2y) Copy to Colon Screening Program.
Normal FIT within 2 years
- Routine FIT screening is not recommended. Patient is up to date with colon screening.
Normal colonoscopy within 10 years
- Routine FIT screening is not recommended. Patient is up to date with colon screening.
Normal CT colonography within 5 years
- Routine FIT screening is not recommended. Patient is up to date with colon screening.