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Early Pregnancy Home Blood Tests and Their Advantages

Tara — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:50:04 +0000

Early Pregnancy home blood tests check your blood for a hormone called hCG, which stands for human chorionic gonadotropin. This hormone is released after the fertilised egg reaches and attaches to the lining of the womb. The hormone levels of hCG double every 2 to 3 days and so can be detected by blood test much earlier than a urine test. They are becoming more and more popular as a faster way of detecting pregnancy. Qualitative home test kits have become popular as they can be used from the comfort of one’s own home, and will show whether a woman is pregnant up to seven days before their next period. This can be upwards of 2 weeks before a urine test will detect a pregnancy, so early pregnancy blood tests at home are a great choice for most women.

Early Pregnancy Home Blood Tests and Their Advantages:

Can detect early pregnancy up to 7 days before a period is due, or as little as 48 hours after conception
They are quick and easy to use and offer results in minutes
Offer peace of mind for anyone waiting to see if they are pregnant or not
Work up to 2 weeks faster than urine tests in detecting hCG in the blood
Can save on expensive doctors appointments until ‘you know’

In Conclusion:

Therefore, early pregnancy tests can prove an excellent choice of early pregnancy detection at home. They are particularly useful for those who can’t wait to do a urine test and want to know sooner. They provide the perfect platform to determine pregnancy before booking an often-expensive doctors appointment. Quick and easy to use, they can help a woman decide on her next steps and further tests.

Find out more about our Early Pregnancy Home Blood Tests and order our First To Know products online here. Or call us on 044-966 2456 to find out more or ask any questions you might have.

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Nitrile Gloves Offer Advantages in the Workplace

Tara — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:43:27 +0000

Nitrile gloves offer advantages in the workplace and have gained popularity recently as an alternative to latex gloves, which can cause or trigger allergies in some people. Their exceptional performance across multiple tasks make them the perfect solution for many industries operating in Ireland today. Nitrile gloves are reliable, hard-wearing gloves that have gone through rigorous testing to attain high-level EU ISO standards including EN455, EN1186, EN3742 and EN3741 certifications.

Advantages of Nitrile Gloves

Nitrile gloves are also more resistant to punctures – making them ideal for use in the healthcare industry. Studies show that they are 3 to 5 times more resistant to punctures than standard latex gloves. This can prevent exposure to dangerous pathogens in healthcare settings. Hence, they are also commonly known as medical grade gloves and RTP Supplies service many customers in the healthcare industry in Ireland with these gloves.

These gloves are also suitable for any users with an aversion or an allergy to latex. As a result they have grown in popularity with allergy sufferers across all industries. The surface of nitrile gloves is also slightly rougher, giving a better grip.

Nitrile gloves offer advantages in the workplace because they also perform well against rubber gloves. The are resistant to chemicals and offer better protection than rubber against all manner of acids, chemicals and oil-based products. So these gloves are a popular choice for employees and tradespeople across manufacturing industries, plumbers, factories, etc.

In addition, nitrile gloves are also easier to put on and take off than other types of gloves. They form to the shape of a user’s hand because of body heat so there is also less rubbing and friction, causing hands to sweat less and maintain a closer fit.

Features and Benefits of Nitrile Gloves :

Puncture Resistant
Latex-free
Chemical Resistant
Durable
Snug Fit

In Conclusion:

Therefore, nitrile gloves can prove an excellent choice of protection in the workplace or home settings. Particularly useful for those with a latex allergy, they are also durable, resistant to punctures and chemicals, and provide a comfortable, snug fit.

Find out more about our Nitrile Gloves and order online here.

044-966 2456.

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Home-Based Test Kits and the Changing Healthcare Market

Tara — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:30:24 +0000

The way in which people engage with healthcare has changed in recent years. The Covid-19 pandemic introduced many to the concept of home-based test kits. These mainly took the form of Antigen and Antibody test kits, which were used to detect Covid-19. This model proved to be very successful in limiting the spread of the virus. Therefore people are more comfortable with the concept of home testing than ever. It can be an affordable and accessible means of early diagnosis or to prompt further medical investigations.

Offering a Convenient Approach

This convenient approach can also help alleviate pressure on the GP and hospital systems, as patients can seek to understand their own early symptoms. Or in some cases, home-based testing can prevent the onset of symptoms. The global healthcare market is moving towards these hybrid models of care and Ireland is no exception. With the growth in availability of self-test kits, RTP Supplies offer a number of these for our customers’ convenience. These test kits help people manage their health proactively and cost-effectively, helping to close the gaps in care and often avoiding overcrowded GP surgeries and hospital A&E’s.

Home-Based Test Kits Range

Our range of home-based test kits include pregnancy, UTI and menopause test kits, Vitamin D and Iron test kits, and a range of viral test kits. These include Covid-19, Strep A, and a combined Flu, Covid and RSV test antigen kit.

The role of home-based test kits and their benefits is clear for both patients and the healthcare system in Ireland. Though many of these test kits cannot replace a clinical diagnosis, they can act as the first port of call for people experiencing symptoms. They can also help in the management of ongoing conditions.

For more information on any of our home-based test kits please contact us or call us on 044-966 2456.

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Can Masks Help to Keep us Safe as Ireland Opens Up?

Tara — Mon, 17 May 2021 13:33:24 +0000

At the moment, with the easing of Level 5 lockdown restrictions, we are having many debates about the effectiveness or otherwise of face masks against the Covid-19 virus. There are strong voices on both sides, making their cases for and against in a world of fear and confusion. Here’s what we do know….Coronavirus is mainly transferred from person to person via respiratory spray when people cough, talk, laugh, etc. Staying a safe social distance away from people and reducing the germs being transmitted between people by washing your hands are both ways to lower the spread of the virus. While high quality research regarding mask use is limited, all of the data supports mask wearing as a key public health measure to decrease viral spread.

Are Masks 100% Effective?

The industry gold standard is the N-95 mask, and here at RTP Supplies we stock 2 types of N-95 masks . This mask is 95% effective at keeping you free of inhaling viral particles, assuming you are wearing it correctly – i.e. over your mouth AND nose. These masks are the best choice for front-line workers in high risk settings where aerosols of virus particles are most prevalent. Surgical masks offer less protection and cloth face masks less again. Having said that, even a 50% reduction in viral transmission is still important.

Regarding the general public, wearing a mask helps to protect those around you from the droplets you expel into the air when you cough, sneeze or even talk. Many who are infected with Coronavirus are asymptomatic and can therefore spread the virus unknowingly. So wearing a mask not only shows respect for others but it can help reduce the spread of disease. It is important to ensure that any mask you were not be so thick that it makes breathing through it very uncomfortable.

To note, there is also no scientific evidence that wearing masks reduce oxygen levels. Masks are designed to breathe through and doctors and nurses wear them all day long. Some research does demonstrate, however, that patients with pre-existing lung conditions may suffer from a carbon dioxide build-up, so they should be screened for wearing by their doctors.

To summarise, limiting the spread of Coronavirus is all about statistics. Realistically, if you want to guarantee avoidance of catching the virus 100%, you would have to isolate completely from others. But this is not practical in this day and age and nor is it good for your mental health. So we adopt the next best steps which include social distancing, hand washing and masks. The further you are away from an infected person, the less likely you are to contract coronavirus. Given the as Given the asymptomatic nature of the virus in some, it’s best to apply this rule to everybody during the pandemic, regardless of infection status, to stay safer.

Masks are not 100% effective, but can absolutely reduce the risk of spreading the virus especially, or catching it. And the type of mask you wear matters. If you are going to go to the effort of wearing one to help protect yourself and others, make sure it offers the best protection possible, for yourself and those around you.

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