Which is why I had the test.... I posted to inform those who might be interested of the availability of these tests, not to recommend them.. On prescriptions again, speaking generally, I think that people have the impression that they are needed to give permission for a blood test, whereas I believe that any of us can go and ask for a specific test ( for anaemia for example) but have to pay for it. The prescription by the MT is so that the test will be re-imbursed