Compare the best diabetes & blood sugar tests available in United Kingdom. 30 tests reviewed.
Deep insulin-resistance panel, clinic visit needed
A four-marker blood panel that includes a fasting insulin resistance index alongside glucose and insulin measurements, for anyone concerned about prediabetes, weight gain or a family history of diabetes.
14-marker diabetes, kidney and liver health check
This 14-marker panel checks cholesterol, blood sugar control, kidney function and liver health in one blood test. It suits anyone wanting a broad picture of diabetes-related risk factors alongside routine organ function checks.
Cheapest HbA1c diabetes test we compare
A single HbA1c blood test showing your average blood sugar level over the past 2 to 3 months, used to check for diabetes or prediabetes risk without fasting.
Two-marker diabetes check, £2 below its nearest peer
Checks blood sugar control with two core markers, HbA1c and random glucose, for anyone with symptoms, risk factors or an existing diagnosis who wants to monitor their levels.
HbA1c test priced a little above the group median
A single HbA1c blood test that measures your average blood glucose over the past three months, commonly used to assess pre-diabetes and diabetes risk.
HbA1c test near median price with flexible collection
Measures HbA1c, a marker of average blood glucose over recent weeks, using a finger-prick, clinic or nurse home visit blood sample; suited to people wanting to monitor blood sugar control or as a step toward assessing type 2 diabetes.
Same single marker as rivals, priced above most
A single HbA1c blood test measuring average blood sugar over roughly the past three months, commonly used to assess risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Mid-priced HbA1c check, but Monitor My Health is cheaper
This single-marker blood test measures HbA1c, your average blood sugar over roughly the past two to three months, used to help flag pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes risk. Suits anyone with risk factors or symptoms wanting a quick check.
Two-marker diabetes check close to Medichecks on price
A two-marker blood test measuring blood glucose and HbA1c, giving a snapshot of your current blood sugar plus an average over the past three months. Suited to anyone with diabetes symptoms or risk factors who wants a broader check than a single glucose reading.
At-home genetic risk score for 10 diabetes variants
An at-home genetic blood test screening 10 gene variants to calculate a personalised Type 1 diabetes risk score, developed with the University of Exeter.
Near-median priced HbA1c test with fast at-home collection
A single blood test measuring HbA1c, the marker commonly used to assess long-term blood sugar control and support diagnosis or monitoring of diabetes. Suits people checking their diabetes risk or tracking an existing diagnosis.
Fructosamine test, an alternative marker to HbA1c
A single blood test measuring fructosamine, used as a shorter-term alternative to HbA1c for tracking blood sugar control over the past two to three weeks. Suited to people whose red blood cell lifespan makes HbA1c less reliable.
