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Boots UK announce plans to pilot a diabetes screening service powered by the LumiraDx HbA1c Test
The Boots Diabetes Screening Service
National pharmacy retail chain, Boots, recently announced a UK wide diabetes screening pilot which will offer a private screening service to customers using the LumiraDx Platform and HbA1c test.
The pilot, which will launch in May in seven Boots stores, including: Manchester, London and Birmingham, will initially target cities with a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes, with a view to further roll out the service to more stores in the next year if there is demand from customers.
The Boots Diabetes Screening Service
During the screening appointment, patients will be asked a few questions to check that the service is suitable for them. If suitable, a simple finger prick of blood is taken and analysed using the LumiraDx HbA1c diagnostic test. Results are given in less than seven minutes, if they indicate increased levels of HbA1c, the patient will be advised to discuss their result with their GP.
