Home blood test.

[Beverleyb]

Has anyone used the Blue horizon home blood test for FT3? is it reliable?

It would save a journey. Thanks Bev.

[Clutter]

I haven't but many on here have and they're well regarded. Importantly, GPs and consultants recognise their credentials and usually accept their results.

[Beverleyb in reply to Clutter]

Thank you Clutter!

[BlueHorizonMedicals]

Hi Bev,

The blood collected by the microtainers for the Thyroid home blood tests is analysed at TDL in London in the same analysers used for vacutainers, so is very reliable.

You may be as well to look at an intermediate Thyroid profile as it contains FT4 and TSH in addition to the FT3, the costing may be similar.

Hope this helps!

Paul Harris

Clinical Support

Blue Horizon Medicals

[ianessex in reply to BlueHorizonMedicals]

I've used both the in home intermediate and the service via spire hospital ( private blood tests.) Both excellent service and I felt good value too. Totally agree,, with above,, intermediate is prob your best bet. Don't forget to apply the discount code for tenner off if doing the home one. I'd use the service and recommend it totally. Ps,, no I'm not on commission but think I should be the cos of the amount of people I tell. Lol

[Beverleyb in reply to ianessex]

Thank you ianessex, I went to a spire hospital for my last t3 blood test, Think I will try home blood test. Keep trying for that commission !!! Thanks Bev.

[Beverleyb in reply to BlueHorizonMedicals]

Thank you Paul ! I will order a test this week.

[SharonH]

I have used them and it was easy to do and a very reliable service

[Beverleyb in reply to SharonH]

Thank you SharonH !

[ellarose1234]

Yes I've used it it is reliable, reasonable cost and so easy. Can't ask for more. If only everything else was a simple with thyroid problems.

[Beverleyb in reply to ellarose1234]

Thank you ellarose1234, yes if only!!!

[CarolineC57]

I've used them and would totally recommend them too. The only problem I had with the home blood test was getting enough blood out of myself for them to do the test! I used all three supplied lancets on three different fingers ... and still didn't get enough blood for them to do the test! But they were extremely helpful about it and allowed me to go to a Spire Hospital for the test at no extra cost because the home test kit had failed for me.

Please don't let my experience with the home test kit put you off though. I haven't come across anyone else who has had difficulty getting out enough blood! Everyone else I've heard about says it was really easy for them. Good luck!

[Beverleyb in reply to CarolineC57]

Thank you carolineC57, sorry you had problems,I will order a home test as everyone has been so positive . Thanks Bev !

[Mini1]

Hi I have used it and was really worried about getting the blood, but it was really easy. Only used one lancet and results were back very quickly. Super service.

[Beverleyb in reply to Mini1]

Thank you for replying Mini1,hope I can get enough blood with just one!!! Bev.

[hippochick]

These replies have reassured my doubts!