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Finally, A Home Test For TSH

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Tired of going to the doctor - to get the okay - to go to the lab - to get your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) levels checked? Wish there was an easier way? You got it! No, I’m not your fairy godmother. There finally is a home collection test for TSH.

BIOSAFE Laboratories, Inc. announced yesterday that the FDA has approved the first in home collection test for TSH. The TSH test uses BIOSAFE's patent-pending capillary "Blood Transport System." In short, one would prick a finger, collect one to three drops of blood, and send the test off to BIOSAFE to be processed.

TSH is the test of choice for monitoring the effectiveness of thyroid treatment and screening for thyroid dysfunction recommended by both the American Thyroid Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrionologists (AACE).

Thyroid disease poses a significant threat to health in the US and around the world. According to the AACE as many as 13 million people in the US have some form of thyroid dysfunction. While it is acknowledged that thyroid conditions can be life threatening if left untreated, approximately 60% of Americans have never been screened.

Thyroid dysfunction occurs primarily in women between the ages of 30 to 50. However, persons of any age or gender can be affected. The elderly are particularly affected by small shifts in thyroid balance.

Symptoms of too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) include weight loss, frequent large stools, fatigue, depression, palpitations, irregular heart rate, visual disturbance and intolerance to heat. Symptoms of too little thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) include weight gain, constipation, fatigue, depression, slow heartbeat, low temperature and difficulty tolerating cold. Even memory loss can be attributed to thyroid imbalance.

According to BIOSAFE President, David Fleisner, "We're very excited about the future of our new test and blood transportation system. Through this innovative approach to blood sample collection, we are providing millions of people with quick, convenient, and painless access to a procedure that has far-reaching health benefits. Since most Americans have yet to be tested for their TSH levels, we believe this procedure has vast market potential."

BIOSAFE Laboratories also markets other home test kits, including tests to measure cholesterol, PSA4 (prostate), and HbA1c (diabetes). Blood collection kits are expected to be available by mid-October. There is no word yet on the cost of the kit. More information may be found on the company's website, http://www.ebiosafe.com, or by calling 1-888-700-8378.

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