Show HN: PFAS.report – Measure the forever chemicals in your blood via Quest

Re:Show HN: PFAS.report – Measure the forever chemicals in y... by prepend on Wednesday June 28, 2023 @02:53PM (#36510853)

> I think for certain high risk populations, specifically pregnant women or women planning on becoming pregnant, it makes sense.

Does it though? What will a pregnant woman do based on her results? Will having PFAS affect someone’s decision about becoming pregnant?

Pregnant women are going to monitor BP anyway. And the intervention is $100 for a BP cuff so that’s cheaper than the test. So we’re better off just recommending monitoring BP more closely than this test.

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Re:Show HN: PFAS.report – Measure the forever chemicals in y... by mdrew on Wednesday June 28, 2023 @03:23PM (#36511313)

Since this is an out of pocket test not covered by medicaid/medicare, I don't know if the value based care argument is that relevant. I know what you're saying though.

The value we provide: If people want to know, they can now know.

I also think not making the test accessible also has downsides.

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Re:Show HN: PFAS.report – Measure the forever chemicals in y... by prepend on Wednesday June 28, 2023 @08:44PM (#36514862)

It’s good the test is available.

What I mean is what would justify someone spending $400. The example of pregnancy is not a good one, as someone is better off just monitoring blood pressure (which is already common advice for all expectant mothers) for $100 instead of paying for this test.

I think value based healthcare is more important when people pay themselves.

Since there’s no intervention based on the results, it’s not a good idea for people until the results are actionable.

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