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19-marker health check, priced above some 20-marker rivals
A 19-marker blood test covering cholesterol, liver and kidney function, inflammation and key vitamins, aimed at general health screening or tracking the effect of diet and exercise changes. Includes an at-home finger-prick option.
20-marker men's health panel priced below the group median
A general blood health check for men covering cholesterol, liver, kidney, thyroid, diabetes and iron status, plus an added PSA marker. It suits men wanting a broad baseline health check rather than a single-marker test.
Broad women's health panel priced below its group median
A general blood health check for women covering cholesterol, liver, kidney, thyroid, diabetes and iron status, plus an added Ca125 marker. It suits women wanting a broad baseline check rather than a single-marker test.
Middle-of-the-pack general health check on depth and price
A 19-marker general health panel covering cholesterol, liver function, blood sugar, iron and vitamin D, for a broad check on everyday health.
Above-average depth for a below-median price in its group
A 23-marker panel covering cholesterol, hormones, thyroid, liver, iron and inflammation, aimed at people investigating possible medical causes of weight gain. Suited to anyone whose weight has not responded to diet and lifestyle changes alone.
Adds anaemia and B12/folate over Essential Screen
A 14-marker blood test adding anaemia, active B12 and folate checks to a core cholesterol, diabetes and thyroid screen, for a broader at-home health check.
Monitor My Health's broadest general health screen
A 15-marker blood test combining cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid, thyroid antibodies, anaemia and vitamin D checks, Monitor My Health's most complete general screen.
19-marker health check well below the group's £113 median
A broad blood test covering cholesterol, blood sugar, liver, kidney, iron, bone and gout markers, aimed at flagging common health risks in one sitting. Suits anyone wanting a general wellness check rather than a single-condition test.
Below-median price for a 23-marker health check
A general at-home blood test covering 23 biomarkers across heart, liver, kidney, iron, thyroid, diabetes risk and nutritional health, for people who want a broad baseline health check.
Lowest-priced general screen, fewer markers
A nine-marker blood test covering cholesterol, diabetes risk, thyroid function and vitamin D, giving a broad but lower-cost general health snapshot.
Joint-deepest health check, but priciest of its peers
A 20-marker blood test covering cholesterol, liver, kidney, thyroid, vitamin and metabolic markers, taken at home. Suits anyone wanting a broad general health check in one sitting.
Same marker count as a £65 rival, priced at £109
A 14-marker general health check covering cholesterol, thyroid, iron, kidney function and vitamin D. It suits anyone wanting a broad first look at their health rather than a single symptom check.
Fewer markers than some peers, priced above all of them
A 16-marker blood test covering cholesterol, liver, kidney and thyroid function, plus testosterone and vitamin D, from an at-home sample. Suits anyone wanting a general health overview without the full 20-marker panel.
Doctor-reviewed, but pricier than same-depth peers
An 18-marker blood test covering cholesterol, blood sugar, liver function, thyroid and vitamin D, reviewed by a doctor, for adults who want a broad routine health check.
More biomarkers than the cheapest rivals, still low-priced
An 18-marker at-home finger-prick blood test covering cholesterol, liver function, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and iron status. Suited to a low-cost general wellness check.
Most markers in its group, but also the priciest
A 22-marker at-home finger-prick test covering cholesterol, blood count, inflammation, liver, vitamin, mineral and blood sugar markers, for a broad snapshot of general health.
9-marker panel, priciest of listed peers
This at-home blood test checks nine markers, including CRP, cortisol, GGT and TSH alongside key vitamins, built to widen the physical picture behind low mood or fatigue. It suits people who want more depth than a basic nutrient panel.
Cheap nurse-kit panel, but fewer markers than most peers
This nurse-collected blood test covers eight biomarkers spanning bone, cardiac, kidney, liver and lipid profiles, plus glucose, uric acid and chloride. It suits people who want a low-cost general health check without needing the widest possible panel.
Broad organ-profile panel priced below its group median
A blood chemistry panel covering kidney, liver, bone, cardiac and lipid profiles plus glucose, uric acid, chloride, a full blood count and ESR, collected via a nurse kit and posted to the lab rather than through a clinic visit.
Same depth as Thriva's general check, but far pricier
A 19-marker panel covering cholesterol, liver function, blood sugar, omega-3 status and vitamin D, aimed at longer-term health monitoring rather than symptoms.
Cheaper nurse-kit route to Better2Know's Well Man panel
A 14-marker blood screen for men, taken via a nurse visit, covering kidney, liver, heart, thyroid, prostate and related markers.
The lower-cost way into Better2Know's Well Woman panel
A 13-marker blood screen for women, taken via a nurse visit, covering kidney, liver, heart, thyroid, bone and vitamin D markers.
18-marker panel priced far above equally deep peers
18-marker nurse-visit kit covering kidney, liver, bone, cardiac and thyroid profiles, plus bowel-cancer-risk, diabetes and vitamin D markers, for women wanting a broad annual health check.
Same 18-marker panel as the home kit, priced far higher
18-marker clinic health check covering kidney, liver, bone, cardiac and thyroid profiles, plus bowel-cancer-risk, diabetes and vitamin D markers, for women wanting a broad annual check-up with clinic-based sampling.
18-marker male panel priced far above equally deep peers
18-marker nurse-visit kit covering kidney, liver, bone, cardiac, thyroid and prostate profiles, plus bowel-cancer-risk, diabetes and vitamin D markers, for men wanting a broad annual health check.
Same marker count as YorkTest's £55 panel, for £695
An 18-marker blood, urine and stool screen for men covering heart, kidney, liver, thyroid, prostate, bone and bowel cancer risk markers, aimed at older men wanting a broad annual check.
More expensive than deeper peer panels in its group
A 14-marker blood screen for men covering kidney, liver, heart, thyroid, prostate, iron and blood count markers, for a broad general health check.
Deepest panel in its group, priced far above every peer
A 25-marker blood check for people recovering from Covid-19, combining a Covid-19 antibody test with liver, kidney, bone, blood salt and general wellness markers. Suits anyone wanting the widest single-panel post-Covid check available in this range.
Well Woman panel priced above its deeper rivals
A 13-marker blood screen for women covering kidney, liver, heart, thyroid, bone and vitamin D markers, for a broad general health check.
20 markers, but £313 more than equally sized peers
A 20-marker blood check for people recovering from Covid-19, combining a Covid-19 antibody test with liver, kidney, bone, protein and general wellness markers. Suits anyone who wants a broad post-Covid health check in one appointment.
Costs more than peers testing the same marker count
A full blood count with a 5-part differential plus ESR, covering red cells, platelets and five white cell types, from a venous blood sample. Suits people who want a general check on blood cell health without a wider chemistry panel.
Costs more but covers fewer markers than rivals
A blood panel covering organ function bundles such as kidney, liver, bone and cardiac profiles alongside a full blood count, glucose and cholesterol. Suits people wanting a broad general health snapshot rather than deep detail on any one area.
Compare essential health check (up to 25 markers) tests feature by feature across all providers.
| Feature | Medichecks Health and Lifestyle Blood Test | Blue Horizon Medicals Fingerprick Wellman | Blue Horizon Medicals Fingerprick Wellwoman | Thriva General health blood test | Medichecks Weight Loss Blood Test | Monitor My Health Full Health Screen | Monitor My Health Full Health Screen test plus TPO | London Medical Laboratory General Health Profile | Randox Health General Health Quickdraw Test | Monitor My Health Essential Health Screen | Numan Complete Blood Test | Thriva Basic general health blood test | Numan Core Blood Test | LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor General health blood test | YorkTest Essential Health Check | Forth Baseline Blood Test | Blue Horizon Medicals Feelgood Gold | Better2Know Blood Chemistry Test Nurse Kit | Better2Know Complete Blood Chemistry Test Nurse Kit | Thriva Long-term health blood test | Better2Know Well Man Screen Nurse Kit | Better2Know Well Woman Screen Nurse Kit | Better2Know Senior Female Wellness Nurse Kit | Better2Know Senior Female Wellness Screen | Better2Know Senior Male Profile Nurse Kit | Better2Know Senior Well Man Screen | Better2Know Well Man Screen | Better2Know Post Covid-19 Recovery Health Check (Silver) | Better2Know Well Woman Screen | Better2Know Post Covid-19 Recovery Health Check (Bronze) | Better2Know Complete Blood Cell Count | Better2Know Comprehensive Biochemistry and Haematology Profile |
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| Compare Health Test score | 85.5 /10 19-marker health check, priced above some 20-marker rivals | 84.8 /10 20-marker men's health panel priced below the group median | 84.8 /10 Broad women's health panel priced below its group median | 84.4 /10 Middle-of-the-pack general health check on depth and price | 84.1 /10 Above-average depth for a below-median price in its group | 83.5 /10 Adds anaemia and B12/folate over Essential Screen | 83.3 /10 Monitor My Health's broadest general health screen | 82.5 /10 19-marker health check well below the group's £113 median | 82.1 /10 Below-median price for a 23-marker health check | 81.8 /10 Lowest-priced general screen, fewer markers | 81.2 /10 Joint-deepest health check, but priciest of its peers | 80.9 /10 Same marker count as a £65 rival, priced at £109 | 80.3 /10 Fewer markers than some peers, priced above all of them | 78.3 /10 Doctor-reviewed, but pricier than same-depth peers | 77.8 /10 More biomarkers than the cheapest rivals, still low-priced | 77.5 /10 Most markers in its group, but also the priciest | 76.4 /10 9-marker panel, priciest of listed peers | 75.3 /10 Cheap nurse-kit panel, but fewer markers than most peers | 75.0 /10 Broad organ-profile panel priced below its group median | 74.3 /10 Same depth as Thriva's general check, but far pricier | 68.8 /10 Cheaper nurse-kit route to Better2Know's Well Man panel | 67.5 /10 The lower-cost way into Better2Know's Well Woman panel | 64.8 /10 18-marker panel priced far above equally deep peers | 64.8 /10 Same 18-marker panel as the home kit, priced far higher | 64.8 /10 18-marker male panel priced far above equally deep peers | 64.8 /10 Same marker count as YorkTest's £55 panel, for £695 | 63.8 /10 More expensive than deeper peer panels in its group | 62.8 /10 Deepest panel in its group, priced far above every peer | 62.5 /10 Well Woman panel priced above its deeper rivals | 62.0 /10 20 markers, but £313 more than equally sized peers | 60.0 /10 Costs more than peers testing the same marker count | 56.0 /10 Costs more but covers fewer markers than rivals |
| Price | £89.00 | £82.25 | £82.25 | £117.00 | £107.00 | £65.00 | £72.00 | £89.00 | £84.00 | £49.00 | £118.00 | £109.00 | £88.00 | £97.00 | £55.00 | £135.00 | £94.25 | £65.00 | £79.95 | £212.00 | £145.00 | £145.00 | £499.00 | £695.00 | £499.00 | £695.00 | £245.00 | £495.00 | £245.00 | £395.00 | £145.00 | £195.00 |
| Biomarkers Count | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 10 |
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| Turnaround Min Days | 3 days | 1 days | 1 days | 2 days | 4 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 2 days | 1 days | 3 days | 2 days | 3 days | 3 days | 7 days | 2 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 15 days | 1 days | 1 days | 2 days | 2 days | 2 days | 2 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days |
| Turnaround Max Days | 3 days | 1 days | 1 days | 2 days | 4 days | 2 days | 2 days | 1 days | 3 days | 2 days | 5 days | 2 days | 5 days | 3 days | 7 days | 2 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 15 days | 1 days | 1 days | 2 days | 2 days | 2 days | 2 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days | 1 days |
| Sample Type | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood | Blood |
| Collection Model | At-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic | At-home finger-prick or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit | At-home finger-prick or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit | At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra) | In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic | At-home finger-prick | At-home finger-prick | At-home finger-prick kit, venous draw at a partner clinic or home visit by a phlebotomist | At-home Quickdraw (Tasso+) blood collection, posted to lab | At-home finger-prick | At-home finger-prick kit or Tasso+ upper-arm device (+£10) | At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra) | At-home finger-prick kit or Tasso+ upper-arm device (+£10) | At-home finger-prick, posted to lab | At-home finger-prick | At-home finger-prick kit or at-home AutoDraw device or home nurse visit | At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit | Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab | Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab | At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra) | Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £245 | Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £245 | Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £695 | Venous draw and urine at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £499 | Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £695 | Venous draw and urine at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £499 | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £145 | Venous draw at clinic | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £145 | Venous draw at clinic | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit | Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit |
| Gender Focus | Both | Male | Female | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Both | Male | Female | Female | Female | Male | Male | Male | Both | Female | Both | Both | Both |
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