Copper

A single blood test for copper levels, used to help assess conditions linked to copper excess, such as Wilson's disease, or copper deficiency.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
10 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Copper

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
10 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Minerals

  • Copper

About this test

This test measures the amount of copper in your blood, which Blue Horizon says can help assess conditions linked to excess copper, such as Wilson's disease, or to a copper deficiency. It's a single-marker test with no other biomarkers included.

Blue Horizon doesn't group this test against named competitors, so we can't say how it compares on price or depth with similar single-marker mineral tests. Against the wider set of vitamin and mineral tests we track, its £94.25 price sits slightly above the £85 median, and its single marker places it in the lower third of similarly focused tests by depth, which together keep its overall score down.

Collection requires a venous blood draw at a clinic, and results take around 10 days, the slowest combination of any test in this set, which is the main reason its collection convenience score is low. A doctor reviews the result. Trust signals reflect Blue Horizon's 4.2 Trustpilot rating from 395 reviews and its UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, both provider-wide facts rather than specific to this test.

Who is it for?

This suits people who, on a doctor's or clinician's advice, want to check their blood copper level specifically, for example where copper excess or deficiency is a specific concern. It's a narrow, single-purpose test rather than part of a wider nutritional check.

Because there's no comparison group listed, we can't point you to a cheaper or faster alternative from the data we hold. If you want copper checked alongside other vitamins and minerals, one of Blue Horizon's broader health panels may be more efficient than ordering this alone.

How it works

A phlebotomist takes a venous blood sample at a clinic or during a nurse home visit. The lab tests the sample for copper alone, with results typically taking around 10 days, the longest turnaround of the tests covered here. A doctor reviews the result before you receive your report.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • A doctor reviews the result before you receive it.
  • Nurse home visit is available if you'd rather not go to a clinic.
  • Listing clearly states the sample type, turnaround and collection options.

Cons

  • Costs more than the average price for similarly sized vitamin and mineral tests we track (+11%).
  • Turnaround is around 10 days, the slowest of the Blue Horizon tests covered here.
  • This one needs a clinic (or nurse visit) venous draw; there's no at-home kit.
  • Only tests one marker, so it won't reveal wider nutritional gaps.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Single copper marker with a slow, 10-day turnaround
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This single-marker copper blood test costs £94.25, slightly above the £85 median for 73 similarly sized vitamin and mineral tests we track. Blue Horizon doesn't list named peers for this exact test, so we can't compare it head-to-head. It requires a venous draw at a clinic and has a turnaround of around 10 days, the longest of the Blue Horizon tests covered here.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 6.3/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 31st percentile of vitamins tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    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 10 days, slower 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 6.0/10

    £94.25 against a median of £85.00 for the 73 similarly sized vitamins tests we track (+11%).

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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