SELFCHECK Self Test Kits | Medical Self Test Kit | Medical Home Test Kits for Health Screening

It's that time of the year again when, for most of the UK, pollen levels are off the scale and many of us reach for the antihistamines and steroid spray hay fever remedies, but for the majority of people allergies cause symptoms all year round. But is it hay fever or perhaps a common cold? Both have similar symptoms but are treated in different ways - so, can a new 10 minute allergy test help tell the difference? What are allergens? It sounds obvious but allergens are the things that trigger allergies. Allergens are in the main highly water soluble proteins, usually with molecular weights between 10 to 100kDa. Allergens are found in diverse biological materials from moulds, plants, animals including insects…

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Are self test kits regulated in the UK? What about false positive and negative results? FACT or MYTH? Traditional established healthcare pathways are best This is TRUE. Discussing your health concerns with your doctor is best. Nevertheless, self test kits are easily accessible, easy to use, give reliable results and can help prompt you to have that conversation with your doctor about your health concerns when you may otherwise might not have. Self test kits are not regulated in the UK FALSE. In the UK, self test kits are more tightly regulated than tests used in hospital laboratories. Self tests are difficult to use This is FALSE. All self tests legally available in the UK have to undergo user trials with laypersons to show that the majority…

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SUMMARY Out of 5,313 SELFCheck blood test users, 99.4% did not report any issues using their self test kit. A minority of users (0.58%) reported issues mostly concerning the use of an automatic lancet or collecting the blood drop. Some users were unaware that the reason for test failure was inadequate technique or unknowingly misinterpreting the instructions for use. The high level of usability was attributed to the clinical grade quality of components, clear instructions, and access to professional customer support. INTRODUCTION Self test kits such as SELFCheck, which require a finger prick blood sample, have become increasingly available to help diagnose a range of medical conditions. In the UK, self test kits are strictly regulated in the same way as hospital laboratory…

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We are pleased to welcome Well pharmacy as the latest retail chain selling SELFCheck self-test kits in the United Kingdom. Well, formerly known as The Co-operative Pharmacy, is the largest independent pharmacy business and the third largest overall pharmacy chain after Boots UK and Lloyds Pharmacy with 760 stores. It is also the largest pharmacy chain in Wales and has an online store www.well.co.uk. As well as making sure patients get their NHS prescriptions quickly and easily, their expert pharmacists are on hand to provide patients with advice and support for their health needs. The SELFCheck range includes simple, reliable and fast home test kits including tests for bowel cancer (FIT), female chlamydia, coeliac disease (gluten sensitivity), urine infections and a drugs…

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Self-test kits can help prompt you to speak with your doctor sooner than you might have. The UK regulations ensure that you can trust that your self-test; has been independently evaluated and approved by the regulatorsuses the same scientific principles as those used in hospital laboratoriesis safe, giving reliable results and follow up informationhas been designed and evaluated to be easy to use by most peoplethat the proportion of false positive and false negative results is acceptable to doctors and equivalent to hospital lab testscomponents are high quality and fit for purpose eg. lancets and pipettes are the same as those used in hospitalswas developed and manufactured in laboratories certified to international standards for medical devices (ISO13485:2016) Always check that your self-test kit…

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As we enter the second wave of COVID-19 in the UK, increased pressures will once again be placed on NHS health screening programmes as well as primary and secondary care. Providing that the safety and reliability of self tests can be guaranteed, could greater access to medical self testing kits contribute to a 'new normal' in healthcare? The advantages of self testing are clear; results at home within minutes with appropriate follow-up advice, empowering individuals to make proactive decisions for their health. Self test kits also provide an additional route towards traditional NHS pathways for patients who may be too embarrassed to speak with their doctor in the first place or are unable to arrange an appointment due to work…

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Our guide for pharmacists on how to help your patients get the most from their SELFCheck tests is now available to download here. Further information is available for each specific product located on the 'Products' tab in the main menu. If you have any specific questions about SELFCheck and UK pharmacy please contact us.

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It is not often practical for independent pharmacists to order SELFCheck products by the case and are missing out on the increasing demand for self test kits in the UK. To address these issues, independent pharmacists can now order smaller quantities of SELFCheck self test kits from David Hart (Santo) Ltd. SELFCheck is a range of simple to use home tests that meet the UK medical device regulations (IVDD 98/79EC) and are assembled at ISO13485 and ISO9001 certified laboratories based at Glyndwr University, OpTIC Technology Centre in North Wales. The current range of SELFCheck self test kits includes; allergy (immunoglobulin E)diabetes (blood glucose)FIT bowel cancer screeningcholesterolfemale chlamydiacoeliac disease (gluten sensitivity)menopause (FSH)drug testingpregnancy blood testprostate (PSA)stomach ulcer (H pylori)thyroid (TSH)urine infection (leucocytes, nitrite, protein) All…

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