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5.0 out of 5 stars Vit d
Good product would use again
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Vitamin D Test
This Vitamin D test was straight forward to use although the instruction is printed very small. If you struggle with reading small print make sure you have a powerful magnifying glass to hand. Although the fundamental of how to use the test is provided in an imagine on this listing.In the pack you get the test strip cassette, pipet, colour card (for confirming results), alcohol wipe, 2 puncture needles and the buffer.You start by unpacking everything then wash your hand with soap. Once your hand are dry, wipe your selected finger tip with the alcohol wipe, take the lid off the puncture needle. These are spring loaded, once you trigger it the needle stabs you then is retracted for safety. This was a shock but not too painful. The apprehension of it was worse. At this point you need to start massaging your finger so blood starts forming a drip. Add this blood to the pipet WITHOUT squeezing the end. More blood is needed than I was expecting. I found tensing my arm and hand help raise my blood pressure to squeeze more out. Once you have enough blood in the pipe that reaches the filling line squeeze this blood into the “s” section of the test strip, then add 2 drops of the buffer to the “B” part of the test strip and wait 10 minutes for results.After 10 minutes compare your results to the colour card. In my case I have a very, very faint “T” line, which would indicate I’m sufficient in vitamin D. Which I’d hope as I’ve been taking 4,000 IU’s of vitamin D3 each morning for the last 5 years or so.Overall I think this is a great preliminary, testing kit and the price is reasonable when you consider what is included. Obviously these results shouldn’t be used as a diagnosis but if you feel you might be vitamin D deficient then this is a good start before seeking professional medical attention.
5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable Vitamin D home self-test kit
I last had a Vitamin D test 3 years ago through a service provided by direct-to-the-public Vitamin D testing, from an NHS laboratory - it cost about £30, which I was happy to pay. The ‘Berkley Health Easy Check Vitamin D Home Test Kit’ costs £4.49. So how do they compare?(First - Yes, I know, we don’t like finger pricks or needles, right? But honestly, the safety lancets used in these tests have tiny blades about 2mm long – just long enough to puncture the skin.)For the NHS Laboratory - I simply filled in the on-line order form and paid, a few days later I received the test kit in the post, then following the simple easy instructions I took a blood sample (a tiny spot) from a finger prick, returned the sample in the envelope provided, and a couple of weeks later I received an email with a link to access my result on-line. Easy, straightforward.The ‘Berkley Health Easy Check Vitamin D Home Test Kit’ – as with the NHS test, I followed the instructions provided with the test, took a blood sample (a tiny spot) from a finger prick, used the pipette from the pack to draw up the blood, put the blood into the test cassette, added two drops of a test solution, waited 10 minutes, read the result using the colour chart provided. Easy, straightforward.The previous NHS test told me that my total Vit D level was ‘adequate’, and the Berkley test that it's presently ‘sufficient’ – both provide information on how to interpret these results. The instructions with the Berkley test kit show both measures side-by-side and I can see from it that, in my case, the test result was broadly the same, and both ’adequate’ and ‘sufficient’ are correct! They both group the results into 4 bands which overlap slightly:• NHS Lab - Severe Deficiency, Deficient, Insufficiency, Adequate.• Berkley - Deficient, Insufficient, Sufficient, Excess.To sum up: both test kits were very easy to use and both appear accurate, but the Berkley test kit has two big advantages – these are (a) time – the result was available more quickly, and (2) price – at £4.49, the Berkley test kit wins hands down. So, next time I want to check my Vitamin D level, I will choose the Berkley test kit.
4.0 out of 5 stars Very quick and convenient, but the results can be hard to read
This self-test kit is a convenient way to assess your vitamin D levels quickly and efficiently.However, pricking your own finger can be a little daunting and I certainly had to psych myself up a bit. It didn't really hurt, though, just made me jump. Once done, it doesn't take long at all to collect the required drops of blood - much, much easier than filling a whole vial as you have to do for some home blood tests.Interpreting the results on the test cassette can pose a challenge. Distinguishing between insufficient and sufficient levels of vitamin D can be tricky because determining the darkness of the test line is pretty subjective. Essentially, though, the paler the test line the better. If you are at all concerned with the darkness of your test line, or unsure whether it would fall under "sufficient" or "insufficient", I would definitely recommend asking for a blood test through your GP to make sure either way.Overall, this test kit is a very affordable and convenient way of getting an idea of your vitamin D levels quickly and in the comfort of your own home. If the test line is very pale, you can be fairly confident you're ok for vitamin D. The problem comes when there is any ambiguity with the darkness of the line - you'll then need to get a blood test done at your GP anyway, which kind of defeats the purpose of the whole thing!
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