Even if you never used an at-home health test before, chances are you became familiar with them during the COVID-19 pandemic. We donned medical gloves , learned to swab the inside of our noses, inserted the swab into the liquid reagent, and waited 15 minutes for the results.
Blood glucose: Diabetics need to regularly check their blood sugar -- too high and it damages kidneys, arteries and eyes, among other body parts. Too low can lead to coma. One of the best developments in this area is the wearable blood glucose sensor that can record results in a smartphone app. Genetic tests: Aside from telling you whether you have fourth cousins somewhere, genetic tests are used to find out if you may be at higher risk of cancer or other diseases by looking for certain genetic changes -- for example the BRCA gene mutation associated with breast cancer.
Let's say you've talked to your doctor and are going to be trying an at-home test. How do you make sure you're getting the best results? Besides using only FDA-regulated tests, here's what the FDA advises: