gFOBT	FIT
Sensitivity for CRC: 50.0% (15.0% to 85.0%)	Sensitivity for CRC (cut-off of 10 μg/g): 92.1% (95% CI = 86.9% to 95.3%)
Specificity for CRC: 88.0% (85.0% to 89.0%)	Specificity for CRC (cut-off of 10 ug/g): 85.8% (95% CI = 78.3% to 91.0%)
Qualitative	Quantitative: cut-offs can be adjusted, altering test sensitivity and specificity
2 samples from 3 stools	1 sample from 1 stool
Dietary interference: false positives (meat), false negatives (vitamin C)	No dietary interference
False positives from upper GI bleeding	No false positives from upper GI bleeding

CRC = colorectal cancer. FIT = faecal immunochemical test. gFOBT = guaiac-based faecal occult blood test. GI = gastrointestinal.