Private health firms offer 'misleading' blood tests that can give patients 'abnormal results'

Private health firms offer 'misleading' blood tests that can give patients 'abnormal results' Dozens of UK companies are offering 'misleading' private blood tests for a range of conditions and deficiencies, an investigation has found.

Many of the tests are not backed by evidence and are leaving an already overworked NHS to follow up 'abnormal results', according to the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Patients are promised such tests will help them take control of their health and spot problems early. The Daily Mail

See also:

• The rise of direct-to-consumer testing: is the NHS paying the price? The BMJ
• Why blood testing companies need effective regulation The BMJ