Health check kits

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Vitamin D (calcifediol) blood test which is used to determine how much vitamin D is in your body. This test can be used to diagnose vitamin D deficiency, insufficiency or toxicity. 

Possible Symptoms:

•Fatigue.

•Not sleeping well. 

•Bone pain or aches. 

•Depression or feelings of sadness. 

•Hair loss. 

•Muscle weakness. 

•Loss of appetite.

•Getting sick more easily.  

What is it? 

Ferritin is a protein that binds to iron so the concentration of ferritin is proportional to the total iron stores in the body. 

Anaemics have serum ferritin concentration of approximately one-tenth of normal amount.

Symptoms can include:

• tiredness and lack of energy
• shortness of breath
• noticeable heartbeats (heart palpitations)
• pale skin

What is it? 

The test checks for 3 parameters; Creatinine, Protein and Specific Gravity in your urine specimens. This helps you (with the help of your doctor) in the diagnosis of kidney diseases and problems. 

CREATININE is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate from muscle and protein metabolism and is a measure of how well your kidneys are performing their job of filtering waste from your blood.

PROTEIN in your urine is called a sign that your kidneys are damaged.

URINE SPECIFIC GRAVITY (USG)measures the concentration of particles and the density of urine compared to the density of water. Measuring USG gauges a patient's hydration status and kidney function. 

Possible Symptoms:

•Asymptomatic-no symptoms 

•Painful urination 

•Change of urination colour  

•Lower back or abdominal pains 

•Ankle/feet swelling-fluid retention 

•Dehydration  

 What is it? 

The Liver Function Test strip uses a dipstick which is the most common method of checking the chemical components of urine. Each square represents a particular parameter (11 in total) including the concentration of urine and pH level. You can also see the proteins in the urine such as albumin, glucose/sugar, ketones (a by-product of fat breakdown), haemoglobin, leukocyte esterase/white blood cells, bilirubin, nitrite, and urobilinogen.

Symptoms:

•Asymptomatic-no symptoms 

•Painful urination 

•Change of urination colour 

•Lower back or abdominal pains 

•Severe symptom-Jaundice-yellowish skin/eyes 

•Ankle/feet swelling-fluid retention  

The 10 Items Checked In The Home Urine Health Test:

• Leukocytes: White Blood Cells produced by the body to help fight infection. Could indicate a UTI or Kidney Infection.

• Nitrites: Bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) convert nitrates into nitrites. A positive result for nitrites could indicate a UTI.

• Urobilinogen: A by-product of the breakdown of Bilirubin. Smaller levels are normal, but larger levels could indicate a liver disease.

• Protein: High levels of protein in a urine sample can indicate kidney disease.

• pH: Checks the acidity or alkalinity of urine.

• Blood: A serious UTI/Cystitis can cause blood in urine as well as other issues such as kidney stones or bladder/kidney cancer.

• Specific Gravity (S.G.): Higher specific gravity could be signs of a UTI, diabetes or even dehydration. Other issues could be a kidney infection, kidney failure or heart failure.

• Ketone: Ketones are produced when the body is not able extract energy from Glucose and therefore starts to burn off body fat. A high level of ketones could simply be down to dieting, not eating for prolonged periods of time (12-18 hours), or something more serious such as diabetes.

• Bilirubin: A by-product of the breakdown of red blood cells. These cells should not be present in the urine and these could indicate liver disease.

• Glucose: Not usually found in urine as the kidneys are able to process it and release it back into the body. Glucose in urine can indicate undiagnosed diabetes.

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as thyrotropin, thyrotropic hormone, TSH, or hTSH for human TSH) is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland. Primary hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid with TSH Elevated. 

Possible Symptoms:

•Tiredness. 

•Being sensitive to cold. 

•Weight gain. 

•Constipation. 

•Dry skin/brittle nails 

•Muscle aches/weakness. 

•Muscle cramps.  

 What is it? 

FOB is faecaloccult blood, this means that you can't see it with the naked eye. 

Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed) or gastrointestinal haemorrhage(GIB); means any form of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract that locationally can be from the mouth to the rectum.

The causes of upper GI bleeds can include peptic ulcer disease, oesophagealvarices related to liver cirrhosis and cancer, among other diseases. The causes of lower GI bleeds may include haemorrhoids, colon cancer, and a variety inflammatory bowel disease. Early detection can improve health conditions and my prevent serious gastrointestinal damage.

Possible Symptoms:

•Asymptomatic-no symptoms 

•Change of stool colour 

•Abdominal pain 

•Fatigue 

•Rectal pain or bleeding

•Weight loss

•Bloating 

 What is it? 

Calprotectin is a calcium and zinc-binding protein. FaecalCalprotectin is a result of neutrophil (type of white blood cell) migration into gastrointestinal tissue caused by inflammation. The digestive tract contains a symbiotic microbiome that protects the gut by removing harmful substances or stimuli. Changes in this microbiota can compromise your immunity.

According to the John Hopkins Research Institute, IBD can increase the risk of colon cancer by up to four times. The longer you have an inflamed bowel, the higher the chance you have of cancerous changes occurring in the intestinal cells.

IBD as the symptoms can be very similar to other medical conditions such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), calprotectin levels are considered a highly sensitive.

Symptoms:

•Abdominal pain  

•Diarrhoea/faecalblood 

•Urgent bowel movement and faecalincontinence. 

•Weight loss. 

•Anemia. 

•Malnutrition 

•Fatigue  

 What is it? 

Serum amyloid A (SAA) proteins, produced predominantly by the liver. Acute-phase serum amyloid A proteins (A-SAAs) are secreted during the acute phase of inflammation.

These proteins have several roles, including the transport of cholesterol to the liver for secretion into the bile, the recruitment of immune cells to inflammatory sites, and the induction of enzymes that degrade the extracellular matrix.

It has been suggested that SAA levels correlate better with disease activity in early inflammatory joint disease. 

Possible Symptoms

•Flu-like symptoms 

•Gastrointestinal problems 

•Muscle weakness 

•Skin issues, like rashes or hives    

•Widespread body pain

•Joint pain

•Chronic fatigue

•Frequent infections.