General practices and hospitals participate in questionable blood tests by facilitating blood on behalf of a commercial company, Blood Test Value. Customers can go there without referral to get a blood sample, which is analyzed by the test company in a lab.
The claims of this company are covered, test results are not always accurate and disclosures arouse needless anxiety. Three editors of the Times let examine their blood at Blood Test Value. In addition, they showed their blood checked by independent experts.
Blood Test Value offers dozens of inquiries. Cholesterol measurement to dubious tests for anti-aging and martial arts. Consumers pay for it myself. Patients receiving a disturbing test result often sign their GP. Which refers his patients again for new research.
Bullshit Testing
Dutch College of General Practitioners is not in favor of unfocused health and the Dutch Association of Hospitals is critical. ,, We are opposed to testing nonsense, '' said a spokesman. ,, We want to be prudent and economical is handled with care. ''
According to the professional association of clinical chemists, NVKC, laboratory diagnostics is an unprotected area. Anyone can start a medical laboratory. NVKC the laboratory Blood Test Value asked for clarification.
Source: ANP / ANP ©
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