HE4 (Ovarian cancer sensitivity)
Description
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What is the Ovarian Cancer Sensitivity Tumour marker Blood Test?
The HE4 protein is in the epithelial cells of the human distal epididymis. It is specific to it and is a signal of fertility. It was later found that HE4 is expressed in reduced amounts in the normal epithelium of certain tissues: the reproductive tract (including the ovary). The HE4 protein is detected in large amounts in the serum of patients with ovarian cancer. Cancer is a major health problem for women, with high morbidity and mortality. So, this Ovarian Cancer Sensitivity test is great for knowing your sensitivity level for cancer tumours.
Why get a Blood test for Tumour markers?
A high level of a specific tumour marker can indicate a particular type of cancer. It helps the oncologist decide what treatment or combination will work best for a certain type of cancer. Evaluate how well the treatment worked. Sometimes, tumour markers are used for screening purposes to help detect a certain type of cancer in people at high risk before they have signs or symptoms. Your Ovarian Cancer Sensitivity Test Kit UK will help your GP determine a course of treatment.
1 Test
HE4: measures the HE4 in your blood.
Instructions for use
Please take your sample in the morning. Take it at least one hour before any medication.
When you collect your sample, try the following tips:
- Drink plenty of water. Being well-hydrated will make it easier to collect your sample.
- Shower before you take your test or run your hands under warm water for a few minutes, as heat improves blood flow.
- Do light exercise (move around, walk, etc.) to get the blood flowing.
- Ensure your arm is below your heart level – let gravity do some of the work.
- Nails that are too long can make it difficult to collect a sample.
- Do not shake the sample vigorously but invert the tube gently 10 times. (gently swirl the tube after each drop of blood).
- Do not squeeze (milk) the finger.
- Re-warm your hands during collection where needed.
How our Home Test Kits Work
Order your kit online and once it arrive collect your sample at home.
Drop off the parcel preferably in the morning to get the earlier box clearances. Using the Return Track24 pre-paid label on each kit, drop the package off at the nearest Royal Mail Priority Red Box to return it to the Lab.
Once your results are ready, we will send you an email with your certificate.
How long do blood test results take?
Therefore, the target turnaround time for the Ovarian Cancer Sensitivity Test, a Tumour marker Blood test, is 1-3 working days. Also, the turnaround time is a guide only and will sometimes depend upon assay run schedules.
Please take your test from Monday to Thursday to avoid delivery delays at the lab.
Sample Management starts at home.
Finally, when you take your Sensitivity test, please ensure that you do not leave it sitting around for 1-7 days. Send the sample to the laboratory the same day you take it or even within a few hours. Make your dropbox delivery before the final delivery time on that day. Make sure that the drop box pick up is after your place your sample in the drop box. The sample must not be sitting overnight uncollected.
*Test sold as part of the MOL research program. And the purchaser agrees to provide feedback data to MOL. This data is pre-authorised to be used anonymously in this research data program.
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