Always discuss your symptoms with a healthcare professional

Whether positive or negative, a self-test result is just a starting point for a conversation about your symptoms with your doctor.

Self-testing is for preliminary screening purposes only and is not a substitute for a professional medical diagnosis. A positive or negative result does not definitively indicate the presence or absence of a medical condition, and should always be followed up with confirmatory tests by your doctor or a healthcare professional. If you have concerning symptoms, do not rely solely on a self tesing kit; consult your GP immediately.

Make sure that you have considered what your test result will mean to you and your family before you decide to take a test.

Although SELFCHECK tests have been designed to be easy to use and give reliable results when compared to laboratory tests, it is important that you are aware that no test, even when checked by your hospital lab, is 100% perfect at diagnosing a specific medical condition by itself.

Because of this, a false positive test result may cause unnecessary worry and further investigations, whilst a false negative result may give you peace of mind, when actually there may be an underlying condition that requires treatment. Your result may also be incorrect if the instructions aren't followed exactly as intended.

Although you may be keen to get a result as quickly as possible, you may wish to speak with your NHS GP first, who can then arrange for appropriate tests if they are needed.

SELFCHECK - quality and reliability

SELFCHECK medical tests are CE certified specifically for self-test use and registered with MHRA. Focused on quality and reliability, SELFCHECK tests are assembled in France by an ISO13485 certified developer. For transparency about test performance, a dedicated section is provided specifically for healthcare professionals.

For quality assured health checks and professional customer service, order direct from SELFCHECK.