Bone Profile Details
Sample (blood) taken at home through finger pricking. Our Bone Profile Blood Test detects 7 (seven) biomarkers for a bone profile:
- Bicarbonate: Measures carbon dioxide.
- Urea: Measures nitrogen.
- Creatinine: Measures kidney function.
- Calcium.
- Phosphate: Measures phosphorus.
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): Indicates bone disease.
- Albumin: Measures tissue hormone.
Bone is made up of collagen (protein) and calcium phosphate (mineral). A bone profile can identify bone diseases such as osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, or liver and thyroid diseases.
Sufficient exercise, calcium in a diet, and exposure to sunlight helps prevent bone diseases.
Instructions
Sample should be taken in the morning and before taking medication. Please refrain from taking biotin supplements for 2 days before the day of sample collection.
For the the best samples, we suggest:
- Staying hydrated before taking a sample.
- Taking a warm shower to improve blood flow.
- Doing light exercise.
- Shaking the test tube gently instead of violently.
- Avoiding a hard squeeze on the finger.
- Not leaving the sample to sit for more than a day to prevent clotting.
Why should you check with us?
- Direct laboratory prices and support.
- Fast results and prescriptions.
- CE-certified sensitive PCR laboratory equipment for accurate tests.
- Pre-paid Royal Mail delivery.
- MHRA-registered IVD devices.
- WhatsApp support during business hours.
How does the exam work?
To analyze and receive results:
- Access the link provided in the written instructions on the test kit.
- Collect test samples according to instructions.
- Put the collected test sample into the provided additional box.
- Locate the nearest drop box through the Royal Mail app.
- Place the box into the drop box to be delivered and analyzed.
- Receive your results in 1-3 days.
Order your test kit and collect your sample at home.
Then, drop off the Kit in the morning to the Royal Mail Red Street Box. Use the Track24/48 Return Label to the Lab.
Receive your test results through email or by opening your dashboard on our site.
How long do I need to wait for my results?
The typical turnaround time is 1-3 days. Do note that while we aim to give you results as quickly as possible, the exact result processing time may vary. We are committed to following strict guidelines to ensure quick and accurate results, including staff training, audits, logging, and quality control. The close proximity of our laboratory to our clinic allows us to instantly analyze samples.
We suggest taking your sample from Monday to Thursday to avoid delivery delays from our laboratory.
Scientific Data from Supplier (Instrument and Reagent)
Method: Fully automatic biochemical analysis.
Limit of detection:
- Urea: 0.9 mmol/L
- Creatinine: 22 umol/L
- Phosphate: 1 mmol/L
- Bicarbonate: 0.749 mmol/L
- Albumin: 10 g/L
- ALP: 1 U/L
- Calcium: 1.00 mmol/L
Accuracy and precision:
- Urea: The approximate error is < ± 10%. The within-assay CV is ≤ 5%. The between-assay CV is ≤ 5%.
- Creatinine: The approximate error is < ± 15%. The within-assay CV is ≤ 3.62%. The between-assay CV is ≤ 4.12%.
- Phosphate: The approximate error is < ± 10%. The within-assay CV is ≤ 5%. The between-assay CV is ≤ 10%.
- Bicarbonate: The within-assay CV is ≤ 3.93%. The total precision is ≤ 7.86%.
- Albumin: The approximate error is < ± 4%. The within-assay CV is ≤ 3%. The between-assay CV is ≤ 5%.
- ALP: The approximate error is < ± 10%. The within-assay CV is ≤ 1.10%. The between-assay CV is ≤ 1.83%.
- Calcium: The approximate error is < ± 10%. The within-assay CV is ≤ 3%. The between-assay CV is ≤ 5%.
Measuring Ranges:
- Urea: 0.9~35.7 mmol/L
- Creatinine: 22~3000 umol/L
- Phosphate: 0~4.0 mmol/L
- Bicarbonate: 0.749~47.1 mmol/L
- Albumin: 10~60 g/L
- ALP: 1~1200 U/L
- Calcium: 1.00~3.75 mmol/L
Validation-active information:
- EQA: NA
- Inter-laboratory validations
- Periodic according to the validation schedule.
- Event-triggered.
In range results:
Urea: 2.9~8.2 mmol/L
Creatinine:
- Females: 35~80 umol/L
- Males: 44~97 umol/L
Phosphate: 0.81~1.45 mmol/L
Bicarbonate:
- Arterial: 21~28 mmol/L
- Venous: 22~29 mmol/L
Albumin: 34~48 g/L
ALP:
- Females
- Aged 20~50 years old: 42-98 U/L
- Greater than 60 years old: 53~141 U/L
- Males aged 20~50 years old: 53-128 U/L
- Greater than 60 years old: 56~119 U/L
Calcium: 2.03~2.54 mmol/L
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Shipping and Return Policies
Appointment:
Missed appointments or cancellations less than 24 hours prior are not entitled to refunds. Rescheduling is possible but not guaranteed. Please contact the customer service prior to the appointment time to discuss cost and availability options.
Shipping & Return:
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To Qualify for any return, the product must be in the same condition as when you received it. Not used, not opened, unworn, in its original packaging. You will also need to send it to us with the receipt or proof of purchase.
Please return to: Medicines by MailBox, 89 Falcon Rd, London. SW11 2PF
You can read our full return policy here:
https://medicinesbymailbox.co.uk/return-policy/
We offer next day delivery; however courier delivery times are out of our control. We are unable to offer refunds for any late deliveries. But you will receive courier tracking information once your order has been dispatched. And orders placed by 1pm are dispatched on the same day.
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MHRA Registration Number: 10271 – Unistik Lancet
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