Blue Horizon Medicals General health & wellness

Lead (Blood)

Measures blood lead levels, used to check for industrial, dietary or accidental lead exposure and to monitor detox treatment.

Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in: 15 days
Biomarkers: 1
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

Lead

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£92.25

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Test specifications

Provider: Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type: blood
Collection method: venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time: 15 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.

Lead

About this test

This test measures the level of lead in your blood. Lead exposure can come from industrial work, contaminated food or water, or accidental contact, and blood lead testing is commonly used to check for this exposure or to monitor how a detox treatment is progressing.

As a single-marker test it sits narrow for clinical depth, in the 8th percentile among the general health and wellness tests we track, since most tests in that broad category cover several markers rather than one. On price, though, it does well: at £92.25 it costs around 32% less than the £135 median for similarly sized general wellness tests. Blue Horizon does not list a directly comparable competitor test for us to name here.

The listing scores well for clarity, with a short description, the biomarker, sample type, collection options and turnaround all stated. Collection needs a venous draw at a clinic or a nurse home visit, and results take around 15 days, longer than most of Blue Horizon's other tests, which keeps the convenience score down. Results are reviewed by a doctor, and Blue Horizon uses UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, with a Trustpilot score of 4.2 from 395 reviews.

Who is it for?

This suits someone with a known or suspected source of lead exposure, such as through work, an older property, or contaminated water, who a GP has asked to check lead levels, or someone monitoring a detox programme. It is not designed as a general wellness or vitamin-deficiency screen, and the 15-day turnaround means it is not the right choice if you need a quick answer; if timing matters, ask your GP about faster local testing options.

How it works

You provide a venous blood sample at a clinic or via a nurse home visit; there is no at-home finger-prick option for this test. Results take around 15 days and are reviewed by a doctor before you receive them.

Pros & cons

Pros

Costs around 32% less than the typical general wellness test we track.
Nurse home visit available if you cannot get to a clinic.
Listing clearly states the sample type, collection options and turnaround.

Cons

Turnaround is around 15 days, notably slower than most other Blue Horizon tests.
No at-home finger-prick option; requires a venous draw.
Tests only one marker, so it will not cover general wellness beyond lead exposure.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheap lead test let down by a slow 15-day turnaround

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

A single blood test for lead, useful for checking industrial, dietary or accidental exposure or for monitoring detox treatment. At £92.25 it costs about 32% less than the typical general wellness test we track, though results take around 15 days, longer than most Blue Horizon tests.

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 5.0/10

1 biomarkers, placing it in the 8th percentile of general wellness 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 15 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 8.1/10

£92.25 against a median of £135.00 for the 18 similarly sized general wellness tests we track (-32%).

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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