Many children may have received inaccurate blood lead test results due to fault-prone devices used between 2013 and 2017, with some recalled as late as 2021. The Justice Department reported that these malfunctions potentially affected tens of thousands of children and other patients. KFF Health News highlights the growing concern about the reliability of home medical tests. People are increasingly turning to a shadow system of DIY medical tests to take charge of their health, but these tests may not always meet necessary standards, potentially causing more harm than good.
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While many of the fault-prone devices were used from 2013 to 2017, some were being recalledΒ as late as 2021. The Justice Department said the malfunction produced inaccurate #lead level results for potentially tens of thousands of children & other patients. https://t.co/0DOBlWj3yN
So many folks want to take charge of their health, track their data and get ahead of potential disease in a way our health system isnβt set up for. Home tests seem like a good option. But if theyβre not up to par could they do more harm than good? https://t.co/otbr7pQrPw
Doctors couldnβt help. They turned to a shadow system of DIY medical tests. https://t.co/n7kT8nlqk7
Many children may have gotten inaccurate blood lead test results. KFF Health News looks at what parents should know. @Julie_appleby reports β€΅οΈ https://t.co/YcmEsmF408