TABLE 1.
Comparison of the number of metabolites, with ≥80% detectability, in no solution (NS) to the number of metabolites, with ≥80% detectability, in fecal samples collected with 95% ethanol, FOBT cards, or FIT tubes
| Condition | Total no. Metabolites | No. of metabolites in condition and NS 1 | No. metabolites in NS only | No. metabolites in condition only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No solution (gold standard) | 625 | --- | --- | --- |
| 95% Ethanol | 561 | 508 | 117 | 53 |
| FOBT | 473 | 435 | 190 | 38 |
| FIT | 258 | 220 | 405 | 38 |
1
Subset of metabolites used in technical reliability, stability, and concordance calculations
Abbreviations: NS, no solution; FOBT, fecal occult blood test; FIT, fecal immunochemical test