How long it takes to get results

[Rachel20]

Good Morning everyone.I have had a medichecks full detailed thyroid test including vitamins.I just wondered how long it takes to get the results back.I sent it in thos Monday Thanks

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

It will depend if you ticked the box for no doctors comments or not. You may not have even noticed that box! It will either be a few days or with doctors comments up to a 6 days.

[Rachel20 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Yes i am.having doctors comments

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Rachel20]

Possibly up to a week in that case. The comments really aren't worth it especially if you are posting results here.

[Rachel20 in reply to Jaydee1507]

My test has not yet arrived at medichecks maybe i can get in touch and ask them to ticl that for me.Would you advise to have no comments then, ans have you recieved comments before

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Rachel20]

I got the comments the first time as I wasn't aware about it's time affect and didn't even notice it when I bought the kit. It did delay my results though and they won't have any sway with your GP. If you get abnormal results your GP will want to repeat the test.

[Rachel20 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Ho Jaydee.I just wondered if your gp got you to have repeat test with the nhs thats omitts the th3 result thank you.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Rachel20]

I'm already diagnosed and treated so was for my own reference and that of my private Endo. If your GP wants to repeat the tests then it's very unikely the FT3 will be done. NHS doctors tend to go off TSH alone mostly, rarely FT4.

[Rachel20 in reply to Jaydee1507]

I see thank you.i had a previous basic test with monitor my health which just tested ths ft3 and ft4 which said mild underactive thyroid.So bit unsure if i need comments on this medichecks test.Not sure how detailed comments may be as first time with detaiked medichecks test.Still unsure now actually as i could ammend

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Rachel20]

The comments are really for your own use and an NHS GP would not concider them relevant.

What were your last results with ranges?

[Rachel20 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Ok thank you my results wereTsh 4.73Ft4 12.9

Ft3 4.4

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Rachel20]

The ranges are the numbers in brackets next to your result number. They are different at different labs so you need to tell us what your labs are.

Your TSH is likely slightly above range. You need 2 results like that on the NHS to get a diagnosis. Hopefully if you get a similar result this time with Medichecks your GP will repeat the test. Did you do the test at 9am?

[Rachel20 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Yes thankfully...great advice from everyone on here how to take a accurate test.thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

if you posted it yesterday…..it probably won’t arrive at lab until tomorrow

You might get results Thursday…..bit longer if you didn’t say “No” to Dr comment on results (which isn’t worth waiting for)

[Rachel20]

Oh wish i had known that..i didnt tick no as i thought it would be good to get a.doctors report.But as you have just said maybe i should have

[Rachel20 in reply to Rachel20]

I just thpught they may bolster my case when i take results to gp..if i do have inderactive thyroid

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Rachel20

Did you send it back by Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm Next Day? If so it should have been delivered today (you can check with their Track and Trace) and you should get your results in 24-48 hours if you ticked the box for results only without doctor's comments (shown in image below).

If you sent back using just the Tracked 24 service (as on the return envelope) it may not be delivered today, there's no guarantee, but the instructions tell you to make a note of the tracking number so again you will be able to check with RM's Track and Trace web page.

If you are having doctor's comments then it could take 2-5 days to get the results sent to you.

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[Rachel20 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes am unsure now if i need doctors comments.I thought i should as i am taking these to my gp and thought it may bolster my.case if i do have underactice thyroid.Just wondered what your thoughts may be as i am new to this

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Rachel20]

might, in this case be worth the extra wait….unlikely more than a day extra

[Rachel20 in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok SlowDragon,Thank you.It is my first indepth test