Colorectal Screening
This section contains the clinical practice guidelines followed in Alberta.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Alberta follows the colorectal screening guidelines developed by Towards Optimized Practice with the Alberta Medical Association.
Clinical Practice Summary
View the PDF of the clinical practice summary on the Towards Optimized Practice (TOP) website.
Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program standards and guidelines
The program standards and guidelines provides the evidence and/or consensus-based quality and safety “points of reference” such that quality and safe care and services to all individuals in Alberta.
Does my patient need a FIT?
This one page flowchart summarizes the guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. Call 1-866-727-3926 to order
When to use FIT for healthcare providers
This one-page resource provides important information about when healthcare providers should consider the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) for an asymptomatic patient. Call 1-866-727-3926 to order
Frequently Asked Questions about FIT for physicians
This one-page resource contains frequently asked questions and answers for physicians about the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT).
FIT Collection Instructions
This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT). This instruction sheet is included in FIT kits from the lab.
FIT Collection Instructions (Francais)
Instructions pour le test immunochimique fécal (TIF). This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT) in French.
FIT Collection Instructions (Spanish)
Instrucciones para la prueba inmunoquímica fecal (FIT). This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT) in Spanish.
FIT Collection Instructions (Arabic)
تعلیمات خاصة بفحص الدم الخفي في البراز. This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT) in Arabic.
FIT Collection Instructions (Chinese Traditional)
糞便免疫化學檢測 (FIT) 說明. This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT) in Traditional Chinese.
FIT Collection Instructions (Simplified Chinese)
粪便免疫化学测试 (FIT) 说明. This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT) in Simplified Chinese.
FIT Collection Instructions (German)
Anweisungen für den Fäkalen Immunchemie-Test (FIT). This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT) in German.
FIT Collection Instructions (Punjabi)
This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT) in Punjabi.
FIT Collection Instructions (Vietnamese)
This two-page information sheet provides step-by-step instructions with how to collect a sample for the Fecal Immunochemical test (FIT) in Vietnamese.
Bowel preparation instructions (CoLyte)
This booklet can be shared with patients to prepare for a colonoscopy using CoLyte.
Bowel preparation instructions (Bi-PegLyte)
This booklet can be shared with patients to prepare for a colonoscopy using Bi-PegLyte.
Bowel preparation instructions (Pico-Salax)
This booklet can be shared with patients to prepare for a colonoscopy using Pico-Salax.
Did you know?
There are additional colorectal cancer screening resources available, such as colonoscopy patient education booklets, discharge instructions and resources to summarize results and next steps.
In this section, healthcare providers will find resources regarding screening colonoscopies.
Colonoscopy Patient Resource
This resource is intended for patients who will be having a colonoscopy.
Bowel preparation instructions (CoLyte)
This booklet can be shared with patients to prepare for a colonoscopy using CoLyte.
Bowel preparation instructions (Bi-PegLyte)
This booklet can be shared with patients to prepare for a colonoscopy using Bi-PegLyte.
Bowel preparation instructions using Pico-Salax
This booklet can be shared with patients to prepare for a colonoscopy using Pico-Salax.
Colonoscopy Discharge Instructions
This standardized form provides instructions for patients following a colonoscopy.
Your colonoscopy test results and next steps
This standardized resource can be distributed to patients following their colonoscopy.
Standards and guidelines for screening colonoscopy services
Published in 2014
Quality reporting of colonoscopy performance standards for the Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
This document outlines specific quality indicators, their target measures and reporting timelines.
Screening colonoscopy prioritization and expected wait times
Published in 2016
Post polypectomy surveillance guidelines from Alberta Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
This document provides the surveillance guidelines post-polypectomy.
Guidelines for antithrombotic management for screening-related colonoscopy
Assessment tools and suggested management for the patient on antithrombotics undergoing a screening-related colonoscopy.
