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Hi

Can the FT3 test through Genova or Blue Horizon be done at home by the finger prick method or does the blood have to be taken by a nurse.

When I had mine done previously I did the finger test but looking on the web sites I cannot see if it can be done this way now.

Thank you browny

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helvella

See home blood tests link here:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

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lucylocks in reply tohelvella

Hi

thanks for replying,

the one I was looking at is just under £40 but it says it has to be done at your G.P's surgery or a Spire Hospital.

The home seems to be far more expensive, or am I reading it wrong.

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helvella in reply tolucylocks

Well they don't do FT3-only, and the various options which include FT3 are more than £40. On the other hand, no cost of getting to a blood draw location or fee for the draw (if applicable).

There might be other options - I simply remembered that one.

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Clutter in reply tolucylocks

Browny, your local hospital may do a blood draw for £10-£20. Alternatively there's TSH, FT4 & FT3 finger prick test for £88.75 homebloodtests.co.uk/epages...

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lucylocks in reply toClutter

Thanks Clutter,

I don't understand why a FT3 test has to have blood drawn by a nurse or G.P. but TSH, FT4 and FT3 can be done by finger prick tests, as the three tests need more blood taken.

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Clutter in reply tolucylocks

Browny, I imagine it is more to do with their business model than the amount of blood required.

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lucylocks in reply toClutter

Yes that's what crossed my mind,

thanks Clutter.

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lucylocks in reply toClutter

Hi

I have just found out Medichecks do a home test for Free T3 for £39

do you have any knowledge of this?

Sorry if name should have not been mentioned.

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Clutter in reply tolucylocks

Browny, healthunlocked.com/search/m...

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lucylocks in reply toClutter

Thanks Clutter

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HarryE in reply tolucylocks

I used it last week - very good

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lucylocks in reply toHarryE

Thank you

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bobsmydog in reply tolucylocks

I've used it - all good and easy to do

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lucylocks in reply tobobsmydog

Thank you

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Beverleyb

I had a FT3 test from Blue Horizon couple weeks ago. With the discount it was £29, I managed to get a nurse from my surgery to draw the blood, I had to get permission from my GP though. Blue Horizon send everything you need for the test.

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michael172

Ive literally just finished a finger prick test from blue horizon. Piece of cake.

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lucylocks in reply tomichael172

thank you

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grammijee

I've just done an FT3 and FT4 done yesterday with Genova and it was a urine test. No problem at all.

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grammijee in reply togrammijee

Ooops! I see I repeated the word "done". Put it down to brain fog!!!

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lucylocks in reply togrammijee

thank you

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