Hypothyroidism Self Test Kit

Your thyroid is a small gland at the front of your neck. It produces hormones — thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) — that help control your metabolism (how your body uses energy).

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is made by your brain and tells your thyroid to produce these hormones.

If your thyroid doesn’t make enough, TSH levels rise as your body tries to compensate. A TSH level of 5 μIU/ml or higher usually means your thyroid is underactive (hypothyroidism). If your results suggest hypothyroidism, contact your GP for further support.

Follow this step-by-step guide on how to use our hypothyroidism self-testing kits:

• Pull off and dispose of the cap of the lancet.
• Clean your fingertip with the alcohol swab.
• Press lancet against your fingertip.
• Massage the pricked fingertip to obtain a blood sample. Try not to massage/ put pressure directly on or very close to the pricked site.
• Put the dropper in contact with the blood and draw it to the fill line.
• Drop the collected blood into the sample well of test cassette.
• Add 2 drops of buffer solution.
• Wait 10 minutes for the coloured line to appear and read your results.
• Take a photo of your test results to share with a healthcare professional.

Precautions

• Hypothyroidism self-testing kits are suitable for those suffering with symptoms including feeling tired, feeling depressed or cold regularly, weight gain, dry skin, brittle hair, ongoing constipation, and/or menstrual cycle irregularities.
• Results are shown within 10 minutes. Do not interpret the results after 20 minutes.
• This test uses a blood sample. The box includes lancets for safe sample gathering.
• While all of our tests are accurate, no test is 100%. They are designed to help you begin your health journey. They should be considered alongside clinical information and discussed with a clinician.
• If your test gives unclear or invalid results, it is usually due to an insufficient sample volume or an incorrect procedure. If this happens, review the directions and repeat the process using a new test. Do not retry using the initial test.

Storage

• Store below 25ºC.
• Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and away from moisture.
• Keep out of sight and reach of children. 

For more information see the Patient Information Leaflet enclosed.