Medical Test Kits for Home Use

A growing number of Canadians are using medical test kits in their homes to diagnose or monitor certain health conditions. These test kits are considered to be medical devices. Like all medical devices, they provide potential benefits, but they can also present risks.

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Title (French)	Trousses d'autodiagnostic médical
Update Frequency	as_needed
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Sensitivity Level	unrestricted
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Open Canada Date Published	2017-05-18 00:00:00
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Open Canada Subject	["health_and_safety"]
Open Canada Keywords	{"fr": ["kits de tests médicaux", "usage domestique", "diagnostiquer certains problèmes de santé", "dispositifs médicaux", "avantages potentiels", "risques présents"], "en": ["medical test-kits", "home use", "diagnose certain health-conditions", "medical devices", "potential benefits", "present risks"]}
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