A 17-marker blood panel covering blood count, kidney and liver function, iron status, vitamin B12, vitamin D and HbA1c, aimed at people monitoring their health after bariatric surgery.
17 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
This panel brings together 17 markers relevant to monitoring health after bariatric surgery: a full blood count, kidney markers (creatinine, eGFR, sodium, urea), liver markers (ALP, ALT, GGT, total bilirubin, albumin, globulin, total protein), iron status (ferritin, iron), vitamin B12, vitamin D and HbA1c. Together these are commonly used to check for nutrient deficiencies and organ function changes that can follow bariatric procedures, alongside your surgical team's own monitoring.
Against the 16 similarly sized metabolism tests we track, this one is priced above the median, £134.25 versus a typical £118.50, around 13% higher, for its 17-marker scope.
It scores reasonably for clarity and documentation, with the listing setting out the full marker list, sample type, turnaround and collection options. It scores around the middle for clinical depth relative to other metabolism tests we track, and a little lower for value for money given its price relative to similarly sized panels. It scores well for results and follow-up because a doctor reviews the results. Blue Horizon Medicals works with UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs and has been trading since 2009.
This suits you if you've had, or are preparing for, bariatric surgery and want a single blood test covering the nutrient and organ-function markers commonly monitored afterwards, alongside your surgical team's own follow-up. It's not designed to replace that clinical follow-up, only to complement it. We don't have a directly comparable 17-marker bariatric panel from another provider in our catalogue, so we can't say whether a cheaper equivalent exists elsewhere.
A trained professional takes a venous blood sample using a vacutainer kit at a clinic, or a nurse can visit your home for the draw; the provider states this test is only available as a vacutainer sample. The sample must be returned to the laboratory for next-working-day delivery, so collection timing matters. Results are typically back within 1 day, and a doctor reviews them before they reach you.
This 17-marker panel covers blood count, kidney and liver function, iron status, vitamin B12, vitamin D and HbA1c, aimed at people monitoring their health after bariatric surgery. At £134.25 it's priced about 13% above the median for similarly sized metabolism tests we track. The sample must be returned to the lab for next-working-day delivery, so timing your collection matters.
The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
17 biomarkers, placing it in the 45th percentile of metabolism tests we track.
A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the metabolism norm of 5.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.
£134.25 against a median of £118.50 for the 16 similarly sized metabolism tests we track (+13%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
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