5 Common At-Home Medical Tests



With the development in science and innovation of at-home medical tests, one can now cut down on the doctor’s payments and the time spent in waiting rooms. A variety of diagnostic medical tests is now available at local pharmacies or can be purchased online. However, it is advisable to talk to your doctor before executing these tests. Understand the requirement, frequency of the tests you should certainly take at home:

1.     HIV
There are two home HIV tests found in the market. The most popular one is Oraquick and it can be executed by swabbing your gums. The test results are ready within the hour. It promises about 92-percent accuracy for positive tests and a 99-percent accuracy for negative ones.

2.     Blood Sugar
This test involves pricking your finger with a lancet first, and then putting the drop of blood on one of the One Touch Select test strips. Then, place the strip into a meter than displays your blood sugar levels. This device delivers results in less than 15 mins. The glucometer test at home is highly recommended for people at high risk of diabetes. Once the blood sugar level is detected, insulin syringes can be prescribed accordingly.

3.     Blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure, monitoring the blood pressure at home is a simple way to ensure that the numbers are accurate and the medication is doing its job. The blood pressure monitor features TruReadTM technology, which helps ensure consistent and accurate readings. Omron BP check machine can store up to 200 readings for two different people.

4.     Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infections can be extremely painful and they can lead to serious complications at times. If not addressed, they can become something worse. When in pain, knowing whether it is UTI or not can help you receive the treatment more effectively. The Urinary Tract Infection Test Strips from AZO gives the reading in minutes. This helps you decide whether you need to call the doctor. With three strips in every pack, they detect UTIs with a 95-per cent accuracy.


5.     Cholesterol
High cholesterol can cause a heart attack and stroke. With the home kit to monitor cholesterol levels, you can get a total cholesterol reading within 15 minutes, with a 97 per cent accuracy rate. It also determines the high-density lipoprotein level, or ‘good’ cholesterol level. Knowing your total cholesterol and HDL can help you calculate your Cardo Heart Disease (CHD) risk factor, and thereby monitor your health and required diet.

So, the next time you want to administer any of these tests, all you have to do is ask your general doctor once, and then buy them at your local pharmacy. But do not forget to go to the doctor for a follow-up check-up along with the test results. Depending on the final numbers you may be prescribed insulin syringes to control your blood sugar levels or medications to limit the rise of your blood pressure levels.

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