Helena Laboratories

Helena Laboratories has been a trusted name in clinical diagnostics for decades, and this collection centers on their ColoScreen fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) system — a guaiac-based method used in physician offices, clinics, and screening programs to detect hidden blood in stool, an early warning sign of colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal conditions.

The ColoScreen Lab Pack (5072) is built for higher-volume screening. Each pack delivers 100 single-window slides paired with on-slide ColoCheck performance monitors, two 15 mL bottles of ColoScreen developer, and 100 specimen applicators — enough for 100 visual-read tests from a single-panel stool sample. The integrated ColoCheck monitor is the detail that matters most to labs running quality-controlled screening: it verifies that the guaiac reagent is functioning correctly on every slide, so a positive or negative result can be trusted.

Buyers choosing this system typically ask three practical questions. How is the result read? Visually — a blue color development around the specimen indicates the presence of occult blood, with results interpreted within seconds of applying the developer. What's the sample type? A stool specimen collected and applied to the slide window, making it suitable for both in-office collection and patient take-home programs. Does everything come in the kit? Yes — the lab pack format bundles slides, developer, and applicators together, so there's no need to source components separately or worry about reagent compatibility.

Guaiac FOBT remains a cost-effective, non-invasive first-line screening tool, and Helena's single-slide format keeps per-test handling straightforward for staff processing many patients. For laboratories comparing diagnostic suppliers, explore related lines from Acon Laboratories and Bio-Rad Laboratories to round out your point-of-care and clinical testing inventory.