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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

Shop-bought health tests not always fit for purpose, researchers warn

The study found such tests risked giving people the wrong result and could delay diagnosis (Alamy/PA) -

Off-the-shelf health tests for issues such as high cholesterol, vitamin deficiency, fertility and prostate problems may not be fit for purpose, researchers have warned.

A team from the University of Birmingham examined tests that people can buy in UK supermarkets, pharmacies and shops and which they then use at home.

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