Almost half a million faulty bowel cancer tests were sent out between May and December last year.
The federal government had given out 475,000 test kits to people when they turned 50, 55 and 65 to try to catch cases of bowel cancer early.
Figures from the Health Department show 4444 people who previously returned a negative or inconclusive result after using the faulty kits have returned a positive result after using new kits handed out in the last three months, Fairfax reported on Thursday.
Those who tested positive should have further tests as soon as possible.
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