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Fingerprick blood test - wait till cough cold subsides?

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Hi all

I've sent away for a fingerprick Thyroid 11 blood test package. I'm down with an URTI at present. Do I need to wait till I'm well over this cough/cold before doing the test?

thanks for your thoughts.

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tracyd59 Personally I would. Ferritin and CRP can be elevated when there is an infection, not sure about anything else, but I wouldn't risk it.

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Thanks SeasideSusie. I'll wait in that case👍🏻

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