Key references we used throughout the design process:

• Syrjaenen, K., Eskelinen, M., Meklin, J., Hendolin, P., Eskelinen, M., & Suovaniemi, O. (2024). Colorectal Cancer Screening by Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT): Considerations on Sampling and Markers (Hb and Hb/Hp Complex) of Fecal Occult Blood (FOB). Anticancer Research, 44(4), 1513-1523. https://doi.org/10.21873/anticanres.16948 

• Chowdhury, M. R., Hone, K. G. M., Prévost, K., Balthazar, P., Avino, M., Beaudoin, J., Malick, M., Desgagné, M., Robert, G., Scott, M., Dubé, J., Laforest-Lapointe, I., & Massé, E. (2024). Optimizing Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Colorectal Cancer Screening Using Gut Bacteriome as a Biomarker. Clinical Colorectal Cancer, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2023.10.004 

• Global Scientific Inc. (n.d.). Fecal collection containers from Globe Scientific – producers of Exceptional Quality Laboratory supplies. Globe Scientific. https://www.globescientific.com/gs-products/containers/specimen-containers-collection-cups/fecal-collection.html 

• Bio-Rad Laboratories inc. (n.d.). QX200 droplet digital PCR system. Bio. https://www.bio-rad.com/en-us/life-science/digital-pcr/qx200-droplet-digital-pcr-system Schetter, Aaron J, Hirokazu Okayama, and Curtis C Harris. 2012a. “The Role of Micrornas in Colorectal Cancer.” Cancer Journal (Sudbury, Mass.). U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3397427/

Sources Cited throughout the website:

• Header Image
  1.  Verywellhealth. (n.d.-g) https://www.verywellhealth.com/thmb/OT_hPPmlC_xjsSpA08g4QVDaOjQ=/1500×0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/74855801-56a733fa5f9b58b7d0e7d868.JPG
• Background Page
  1. Colorectal cancer statistics: How common is colorectal cancer?. Colorectal Cancer Statistics | How Common Is Colorectal Cancer? | American Cancer Society. (n.d.). https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
  2. U.S. National Library of Medicine. (n.d.-a). Fecal immunochemical test (FIT): Medlineplus medical encyclopedia. MedlinePlus. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000704.htm
  3. U.S. National Library of Medicine. (n.d.). Fecal occult blood test (FOBT): Medlineplus medical test. MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/fecal-occult-blood-test-fobt/
  4. Cholesterol Test & Kits. CVS Pharmacy. (n.d.). https://www.cvs.com/shop/health-medicine/home-tests/cholesterol-dietary-tests?icid=shop-healthmed-home-tests-link3-cholesterol-tests
  5. Balkhi, B., Alghamdi, A., Alqahtani, S., Al Najjar, M., Al Harbi, A., & Bin Traiki, T. (2023, November). Colorectal cancer-related resource utilization and healthcare costs in Saudi Arabia. Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10630777/#:~:text=Extensive%20studies%20conducted%20in%20various,et%20al.%2C%202022).
• Design Goals & Criteria Page
  1. Cost of colonoscopy in New York. Sidecar Health – Branding. (n.d.). https://cost.sidecarhealth.com/s/colonoscopy-cost-in-new-york
  2. Cholesterol Test & Kits. CVS Pharmacy. (n.d.). https://www.cvs.com/shop/health-medicine/home-tests/cholesterol-dietary-tests?icid=shop-healthmed-home-tests-link3-cholesterol-tests