Comprehensive Silver Healthscreen

A 48-marker blood panel building on Blue Horizon's Bronze screen with a fuller thyroid panel (including Free T3 and thyroid antibodies), cortisol and magnesium, for a broader general health check-up.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
48
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cortisol
  • Cholesterol
  • Thyroglobulin antibodies
  • Thyroid peroxidase antibodies
  • Folate
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • MPV
  • HbA1c
  • Mean Cell Haemoglobin
  • Mean Cell Volume
  • +38 more

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
3 days
Biomarkers tested
48
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

50 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Adrenal hormones

  • Cortisol

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • Cholesterol

Autoimmunity

  • Thyroglobulin antibodies
  • Thyroid peroxidase antibodies

B Vitamins Profile

  • Folate

Cholesterol status

  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides

Clotting status

  • MPV

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Full Blood Count

  • Mean Cell Haemoglobin

Full blood count

  • Mean Cell Volume
  • White Blood Cells

Gout risk

  • Uric acid

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
  • Protein
  • Sodium
  • Urea

Kidney Health

  • Magnesium

Liver health

  • ALP
  • ALT
  • Bilirubin

Nutritional Health

  • Vitamin B12

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin

Red blood cells

  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • MCHC

Thyroid function

  • Free T4

Thyroid hormones

  • Free T3
  • TSH

Urine microscopy

  • Red blood cells

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D

White blood cells

  • Basophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Monocytes
  • Neutrophils
  • Cholesterol: HDL Ratio
  • CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
  • FBC (Full Blood Count)
  • GGT (Gamma GT)
  • Platelets
  • Red Cell Distribution
  • Total T4

About this test

This panel builds on Blue Horizon's Comprehensive Bronze Healthscreen, adding the extra thyroid markers from its Thyroid Premium Gold test (Free T3, Total T4 and thyroid antibodies) along with cortisol and magnesium, on top of full blood count, kidney and liver function, cholesterol, diabetes risk via HbA1c, iron status, key vitamins and an upgraded high-sensitivity CRP.

At 48 biomarkers, it has more markers than any of the other tests in its comparison group, well above the 40-marker median for the 21 tests it's measured against, which is why it scores at the top for clinical depth. The trade-off is price: at £216.25 it's also the most expensive test in the group, 36% above the £159 median, and costs £60 more than Blue Horizon's own 43-marker Comprehensive Bronze Healthscreen.

Collection requires a venous blood draw at a clinic, though a nurse home visit is offered, which holds back its collection convenience score. A doctor reviews the result, and the listing sets out the full biomarker list and collection options in detail, both of which support its clarity score. Trust signals reflect Blue Horizon's 4.2 Trustpilot rating from 395 reviews and its UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, which apply across the provider's range.

Who is it for?

This suits people who want the widest general health panel Blue Horizon offers in the 26-to-50-marker tier, particularly a fuller thyroid picture with Free T3 and thyroid antibodies, and are willing to pay a premium for it. It's a reasonable step up if Blue Horizon's own Comprehensive Bronze Healthscreen doesn't cover enough thyroid detail for your needs.

If budget matters more than the extra thyroid markers, the Comprehensive Bronze Healthscreen covers 43 similar markers for £60 less, and several rival panels from Medichecks and London Medical Laboratory cost under £140.

How it works

A phlebotomist takes a venous blood sample at a clinic or during a nurse home visit; there's no at-home kit for this test. The lab processes the full 48-marker panel, and results are typically back within 3 days. A doctor reviews the results before you receive your report.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers 48 markers, more than any other test in its comparison group.
  • Fuller thyroid panel than Blue Horizon's Bronze screen, including Free T3 and thyroid antibodies.
  • Includes upgraded high-sensitivity CRP and active vitamin B12.
  • Includes a doctor's review of your results.

Cons

  • The most expensive test in its comparison group, 36% above the £159 median.
  • Costs £60 more than Blue Horizon's own 43-marker Comprehensive Bronze Healthscreen.
  • You can't collect this one at home; it needs a venous draw at a clinic or nurse visit.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Most markers in its group, but the priciest too
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This 48-marker panel costs £216.25, the most expensive test in its comparison group and 36% above the £159 median, but it also has more markers than any of its eight named peers, including Blue Horizon's own 43-marker Comprehensive Bronze Healthscreen at £156.25. It requires a venous blood draw, with results in 3 days and a doctor review included.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 10.0/10

    48 biomarkers against a median of 40 across the 21 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    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 3 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.

  • Value for money 4.0/10

    £216.25 against a comparison-group median of £159.00 (+36%).

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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