Hi @bjbart ColoSTAT will not replace endoscopy/colonoscopy. It is a replacement of the FIT testing or used as a triage in conjunction with FIT testing.

Ah yes I see. Thanks for pointing this out @Vandelay . Perhaps I should just do some more reading on it and keep quiet.

All good! Don't worry I had the same assumption as you when i first read about the ColoSTAT test. Basically the very short thesis is that this replaces the faecal test, with various benefits but the main being its less invasive and can be done as a standard blood test completed at the same time as part of people routine health checks.

I actually do think it might lead to a reduction in endoscopy but not in a meaningful way that would hurt gastros in the pocket.

will be fascinating to see how it’s place in practice evolves once it’s in practice

Agree @GazD, it will reduce demand (a good thing for the health budget) but there aren't enough gastroenterologists out there to meet current needs let alone the likely increased demand from the impending baby boomer time bomb.