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What is Blood test?

A blood test is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a needle, or via fingerprick. Blood tests are used to determine physiological and biochemical states such as disease, mineral content, drug effectiveness, and organ function.

Reasons had & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons had # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Support another treatment 11 2
General health 11 4
Cholesterol high 4 2
Other 3 1
Thyroid Problem 2 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
1 20%
Mild
2 40%
None
2 40%

Most commonly reported side effects

slight discomfort and bruising
3 60%
severe anxiety
2 40%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
4 80%
Usually
1 20%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 20%
A little
3 60%
Not at all
1 20%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 20%
< $25
1 20%

Report created on November 21, 2009.