Name: Ovarian Cancer Sensitivity Test, Tumour Marker - Home kit
SKU: HE4-home
Price: 79.00 GBP
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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

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.

Content References

NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/
NCBI-NIH https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3195682/

Page Quality Review:

Review Date :

Reviewed By :

Akshay Patel
Biomedical Science Content Reviewer

Q: What can cause elevated HE4?
- A: For HE4, renal failure was the most common cause of false positive readings. Patients with renal failure also had higher HE4 levels than patients with benign gynaecological conditions.
Q: What does elevated HE4 mean?
- A: HE4 may be found in higher than normal amounts in patients with some types of cancer, including ovarian epithelial cancer.
Q: What is the HE4 test?
- A: The HE4 test is used to aid in monitoring recurrence or progressive disease in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer.
Q: Do I need to fast for the HE4 blood test?
- A: Fasting is not required for this test.
Q: What happens if tumour markers are high?
- A: If you have a high level of tumour markers, it only means that you’re more likely to have cancer. A biopsy is usually needed to diagnose or rule out cancer.

HE4

Scientific Information Data from Instrument and Reagent Supplier

Testing Technology Method:

Fluorescence quantitative immunoassay

Limit of Detection:

Less than or equal to 50.00 pmol/L.

Accuracy and Precision:

The relative standard deviation from the target value is ≤ 15%. The within assay CV is ≤ 15%. The between assay CV is ≤ 15%.

Measuring Range:

50.00~1000.00 pmol/L

Validation-Active Information:

EQA: Yes
Inter-laboratory validations
- Periodic according to validation schedule
- Event-triggered- Qc/Calibration/New materials/Batch

Test Accuracy and Precision:

The accuracy of these tests is based on the relative deviation. The relative deviation is the average deviation from the actual result value.

The precision relies on the within-assay coefficient of variations and the between-assay coefficient. The within-assay coefficient of variations is the variance of the result value if the same test was analysed again. The between assay coefficient is the variance of the result value if the same sample was reprocessed from the beginning again.

In range results:

The reference range for healthy females and males is less than 140 pmol/L.

Out-of-range results:

Any result greater than the reference range would be considered abnormal. Those with elevated levels of HE4 may be at risk for ovarian cancer or other types of cancer.

Page Quality Review:

Review Date :

Reviewed By :

Akshay Patel
Biomedical Science Content Reviewer

Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5

Rita P. – February 15, 2024

Received my results promptly and accurately. Very pleased with the efficiency of this health testing company!

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