Doctors are concerned the tests can put extra pressures on GPs and cause anxiety for patients.
Doctors have raised concerns about the use of blood tests bought online or over the counter that promise to help people "take control of their health".
She said: "The rise of private companies offering over-the-counter, unregulated blood tests that make dubious claims about what they can identify, is a real concern for GPs and their NHS colleagues, who are the ones who are often left to interpret results and reassure their patients." She explained: "It puts GPs in an incredibly difficult position if they are asked to interpret and explain results of tests that they have not initiated, and make decisions based on them."
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