What can we really learn from home blood testing kits?

Companies selling private blood tests offer customers a way to check their health – from measuring cholesterol levels to thyroid hormones – from the comfort of their home. But what happens if there’s an abnormal result? Madeleine Finlay speaks to health journalist Emma Wilkinson and consultant chemical pathologist Dr Bernie Croal about how these tests work, how to interpret your results and whether an already overstretched NHS is being left to deal with the worried wellContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 9, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Madeleine Finlay, produced by Madeleine Finlay and Ned Carter Miles, sound designed by Tony Onuchukwu, and executive produced by Ellie Bury Tags: Science Health Society Source Type: news