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.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
HbA1c reflects your average blood glucose level over roughly the past 8 to 12 weeks, rather than the single snapshot given by a standard glucose test. It is commonly used to help monitor blood sugar control, including for people already managing diabetes, and as one of the markers used when assessing type 2 diabetes.
Against the eight HbA1c tests we compare it with, prices range from Monitor My Health's £32 test to Medichecks' £85 Driver's Lifestyle Blood Test, with a group median of £46.00. At £45.25, this one sits almost exactly on that median, keeping its value-for-money score middling rather than standout.
Where it does stand out is collection convenience: you can choose a finger-prick sample at home, or a venous draw at a clinic or via a nurse home visit, with results back in as little as a day. Documentation is thorough, with the full biomarker list, turnaround and collection options all stated clearly. Results and follow-up score well because a doctor reviews them.
This suits anyone who wants a quick, flexible HbA1c check, whether that is a finger-prick sample at home or a venous draw at a clinic, with a doctor-reviewed result back within a day or two. It works equally well as a one-off blood sugar check or as part of ongoing diabetes monitoring.
If price is the deciding factor, Monitor My Health's Diabetes Test is cheaper at £32, though we cannot confirm from our data whether it offers the same range of collection options or turnaround.
You choose how to give your sample: a finger-prick at home, or a venous blood draw at a clinic or through a nurse home visit. The lab measures HbA1c, and a doctor reviews the result before you receive it. Turnaround is fast, with results available in as little as a day.
This HbA1c test costs £45.25, close to the £46.00 median across the eight comparable HbA1c tests we track, which range from Monitor My Health's £32 test up to Medichecks' £85 Driver's Lifestyle test. You can provide a finger-prick sample at home or opt for a venous draw at a clinic or nurse visit, with results reviewed by a doctor. It is one of the fastest tests in our data, with results in as little as a day.
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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the diabetes norm of 2.
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.
£45.25 against a comparison-group median of £46.00 (-2%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our HbA1c test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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A single blood test measuring HbA1c, used to assess average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months and monitor risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Suits general blood sugar monitoring.
Monitoring your HbA1c levels is essential for managing and understanding your long-term blood glucose control. An HbA1c test measures the percentage of sugar attached to your hemoglobin, providing a clear picture of your average blood glucose over the past two to three months.
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.
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.
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.
