Journal article
Range of self-tests available to buy in the United Kingdom: an Internet survey.
- Abstract:
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We aimed to describe the availability in the United Kingdom of self-tests that are used to diagnose or screen for conditions without involving a health professional. A systematic Internet search identified 104 unique self-tests related to 24 named conditions including cancers, chronic conditions and infections. These self-tests require various samples including blood obtained using a lancet. The samples are processed at home with results available in minutes or sent to a laboratory for proces...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Volume:
- 28
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 370-374
- Publication date:
- 2006-12-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1741-3850
- ISSN:
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1741-3842
- Source identifiers:
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205812
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:205812
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- pubs:205812
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2006
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