YOUR RESULT
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Read 10 minutes after running the test; follow the supplied reading window.
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SHIFT HEALTH · Self-test
Thyroid Self-test
A finger-prick self-test checks TSH as a possible indicator of an underactive thyroid. It does not measure the full thyroid panel or explain weight changes by itself.
SampleFinger-prick blood sample
ResultRead after 10 minutes
AvailabilityOut of stock
Home self-testing, supplied through our testing partner.
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WHAT IT IS
What it checks, explained.
TSH is thyroid-stimulating hormone: a signal involved in controlling thyroid hormone production. This kit screens for an increased TSH level as a possible indicator of an underactive thyroid.
It does not measure the complete thyroid picture. In clinical assessment, TSH may be considered alongside thyroxine (T4), symptoms, medicines and other findings.
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
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YOUR REASON
Why it might be useful.
A thyroid question can be relevant where symptoms such as lasting fatigue, feeling unusually cold or unexplained changes have prompted a discussion. Those symptoms can have other causes too.
For someone working on their weight, this is not a test that tells you why a particular week’s weight has changed or whether a weight-management medicine is working.
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HOW IT WORKS
The evidence. The limits.
Apply the blood and buffer amounts specified in the kit and read the device after ten minutes. The home result indicates whether further assessment may be needed; it is not a full laboratory hormone report.
These independent sources explain the health context. They do not endorse this particular product.
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USING IT WELL
Use it with the right advice.
If you already have thyroid disease, take thyroid medication or have persistent symptoms, ask your GP which blood tests are appropriate. Tell them about supplements and medicines you use.
People exploring a TSH self-test and its place in a wider conversation about thyroid health.
Follow the instructions supplied with your own kit. Sample amounts and reading times are product-specific; the steps below show the important differences.
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WHAT YOU GET
Your kit and service.
A home self-test kit with the collection materials and result guide listed below. You run and read the test yourself. Laboratory analysis, a diagnosis and a clinical consultation are not included.
- Self-test device
- Lancet and blood collection equipment
- Buffer solution
- Instructions and result guide
Price TBC. Zero stock. The full final specification, price and delivery details will be available before you can place an order.
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THE SHIFT VIEW
Why we include it.
We include a focused TSH screening option with a clear boundary: it can raise a question, but proper thyroid assessment answers it. Weight and energy should not be reduced to one test line.
You can keep using My Timber without buying a test, supplement or bundle. If a GP assessment or a different product better answers your question, that is the better next step.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple steps.
Clear instructions.
A quick overview of the current product information. Your kit’s leaflet gives the full preparation, sample amounts and reading window; follow it when testing.
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Receive your kit.
Once ordering opens, the delivery charge and timing will be clear before payment.
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Collect your sample.
Use the supplied lancet and collection equipment to obtain the blood sample described in your kit’s leaflet.
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Run the test.
Add two drops of blood to the sample well, followed by two drops of buffer. Follow the kit’s leaflet.
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Read your result.
Read the device after 10 minutes using the supplied result guide. Keep to the leaflet’s reading window.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Put it in context.
Discuss an unexpected result or continuing symptoms with your GP. They can arrange laboratory thyroid-function tests and decide what the result means for you.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Your questions.
Can I order this now?
This item is currently out of stock. Price is TBC. Ordering will open after stock, price and delivery details are confirmed.
How does this fit My Timber?
My Timber is for your own goals, check-ins and progress. Reading a product page does not arrange a test, an appointment or clinical monitoring.
Do I need to post a sample?
This is a self-test. You run it and read the result at home using the kit’s guide.
How long does it take?
Read 10 minutes after running the test; follow the supplied reading window.
What if a result concerns me?
Speak to a healthcare professional and explain your result and symptoms. Do not change prescribed treatment using a home result alone.
What does this product actually do?
TSH is thyroid-stimulating hormone: a signal involved in controlling thyroid hormone production. This kit screens for an increased TSH level as a possible indicator of an underactive thyroid.
What are its limits?
This test cannot diagnose every thyroid condition or rule out a problem after a normal-looking result. It is not suitable for adjusting levothyroxine or other thyroid treatment yourself.
Why does SHIFT include it?
We include a focused TSH screening option with a clear boundary: it can raise a question, but proper thyroid assessment answers it. Weight and energy should not be reduced to one test line.
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