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Self testing kits
Self testing kits are kits used in the home to diagnose or monitor certain conditions. These kits are simple, safe, precise, validated, and acceptable to the general population and should outweigh physical and psychological harm. Information regarding the importance of investigation and its interpretation is usually supplied along with it.
These ranges of medical tests are available to the direct-to-the-public outside the referral system. These kits can be obtained in the nearest mart, medical store or online through internet on various sites.
Various tests belong to this group include commonly pregnancy test, diabetes test kit, cholesterol home test. Other uncommon tests include male and female fertility test, ovulation test, vaginal discharge test, menopause test, home drug testing kit, HIV self kit test, malaria test, Chlamydia self test, bladder infection test, allergy test, body fat test and amniotic fluid test etc.
The uncommon tests will slowly become common as the technologies improve with the testing becoming cheaper and easier to carry out. The opportunity driven economy will bring many more tests to the doorstep, thereby early diagnosis.
Risks associated with self test kits include incorrect interpretation leading to unnecessary change in treatment or lifestyle, thereby contradicting the purpose of the self testing kit.
Tests should be followed up with the treating physician whenever necessary with the source company being reliable, with proper storage facilities with limitations and interpretation being given in the pamphlet with it. At most importance is to know that no test is 100% accurate and needs to be followed up by other standard methods, whenever doubtful.
Now-a-days there are lots of things said about genetic self help kits, the issues being critical whether these should be available for marketing direct-to-the-public as the implications if improperly interpreted could prove disastrous.
Dr Prakash H Muddegowda & Dr Jyothi B Lingegowda
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