Checks four iron status markers, ferritin, iron, TIBC and transferrin saturation, from an at-home finger-prick, Tasso autodraw or venous sample. Suited to anyone wanting a straightforward iron check with a fast turnaround.
4 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
This test measures four markers of iron status: ferritin, iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin saturation. These markers are commonly used together to assess the body's iron stores, since looking at them in combination gives a clearer picture than any one marker alone.
Against the seven tests in its comparison group, this profile's £43.25 price is around 12% below the £49.00 group median, and it is the cheapest of the six comparable iron tests we track, priced below Medichecks, Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory's £49 options, Selph's £55 test and Thriva's £55.80 test (Medichecks also lists a separate £399 haemochromatosis-focused iron test, in a different price tier). Its four biomarkers are slightly below the group median of five, matching Selph's test but one fewer than the three £49 peers and Thriva's panel. Collection is unusually flexible for this comparison group: as well as a venous draw at a clinic or nurse visit, it can be done at home with a finger-prick or Tasso autodraw kit, with results typically back within 2 days.
Collection convenience is the standout driver of the overall score here, reflecting the at-home options and quick turnaround. Value for money also scores well given the below-median price, and results and follow-up score well because a doctor reviews the results. Clinical depth scores moderately, reflecting the slightly below-median biomarker count. Blue Horizon Medicals holds a 4.2 Trustpilot rating from 395 reviews, uses UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, and has traded since 2009.
This suits anyone who wants a straightforward, low-cost iron check with the flexibility to collect the sample at home rather than book a clinic or nurse visit, and who wants results back quickly. At £43.25 it is the cheapest of the six comparable iron tests we track.
If having every possible iron marker matters more than price, Medichecks, Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory each offer a five-marker iron panel for £49, one more marker than this test, and Thriva's £55.80 Advanced Iron Profile also includes five. If you specifically suspect iron overload, Medichecks' dedicated £399 Iron Overload (Haemochromatosis) test goes further, though at a much higher price.
This is a blood test that can be collected at home using a finger-prick or Tasso autodraw kit, or by venous draw at a clinic or through a nurse home visit. Results are typically available within 2 days, and a doctor reviews them before you receive them. The provider notes the sample needs to reach the laboratory the next day, so it should be taken early in the week and posted the same day using an upgraded next-day Royal Mail service.
This iron panel checks ferritin, iron, TIBC and transferrin saturation for £43.25, the cheapest of the six comparable iron tests we track, which range from £49 to £399. It has one fewer biomarker than the £49 options from Medichecks, Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory, but it is also one of the few in this group offering at-home finger-prick collection alongside a venous option, with results back within 2 days.
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.
4 biomarkers against a median of 5 across the 7 tests in its 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 vitamins norm of 3.5.
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.
£43.25 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (-12%).
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 Iron status panel comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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Same five markers as rivals, at a higher price
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Iron panel tied for the best price at this depth
A five-marker blood test covering iron status and inflammation, for anyone with symptoms of fatigue, dizziness or weakness who wants to check for iron deficiency or overload.
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