Transparency Policy
Last scientific content review: 26 June 2026
Who we are
Detectives Health is an educational platform that explains laboratory tests and results in plain English. It is developed and maintained by Steve Diongo and the Detectives Health Team. Steve Diongo is the Founder of Detectives Health and an HCPC-Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist with more than 15 years of NHS laboratory experience and over 20 years of professional laboratory medicine experience.
Who develops and reviews our content
Scientific and educational content is developed, reviewed and maintained by the Detectives Health Team under the scientific leadership of Steve Diongo, following our review methodology, editorial policy and scientific & educational content policy.
How we are funded
Detectives Health is funded by user subscriptions. We do not accept payment in exchange for editorial coverage of any specific test, brand, laboratory, clinician or commercial product.
What we are not
- Not a diagnostic service.
- Not a treatment service.
- Not a replacement for healthcare professionals.
- Not an emergency service.
Authority sources
Reviewed against recognised healthcare and laboratory guidance including NHS, NICE, CDC, American Heart Association and USPSTF resources where appropriate. See our guidance sources page for the full list.
Contact
We welcome feedback on our content, accessibility and editorial practices — contact us.
Developed, reviewed and maintained by the Detectives Health Team under the scientific leadership of Steve Diongo · Last scientific content review: 26 June 2026
Educational information only.
Detectives Health provides educational explanations of laboratory results.
It does not diagnose disease, prescribe treatment or replace professional medical advice.
Always seek advice from your GP, physician or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual circumstances. Contact us with feedback on this policy.