Hi All
NHS Occupational Health Services were stooped form using finger prick
tests years ago because of the risk of very inaccurate results. I can't
remember where the research is to back this up but the thought thread
was why do something that GPs will do for free if indicated,
particularly if it is likely to generate stress while they wait for
their GP results which very often do come back normal.
Regards
Vicky Wells
OH Nurse Adviser
Hinchingbrooke NHS Trust
Huntingdon
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Sent: 17 January 2011 12:43
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] cholesterol
I have had the odd erroneous result,
Which may be the result of skin contamination etc,
It is often a lifestyle measure,
If you don't want to know dont have the test.
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Sent: 17 January 2011 12:25
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] cholesterol
A question I too have been pondering - we run well being days (via
fitness team not OH, and i`m thankful for that) where people have such
tests, and seen to have some fairly high results. They go to GP for
fasting tests, which come back normal. I am musing about the efficacy of
the tests and also whether its worthwhile doing them - i have had some
complaints that having the tests have caused "unnecessary stress"
..........
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] cholesterol
Hello list,
What effect, or not ,would having a breakfst type meal, prior to a
fingerprick total cholesterol test have on the result?
Dave B
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