Blue Horizon Medicals General health & wellness

Haemoglobin Electrophoresis and Thalassaemia test

Looks at haemoglobin type and variants to assess for the inherited traits behind Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Trait and thalassaemia, using a blood sample taken at a clinic or by a home nurse visit.

Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in: 7 days
Biomarkers: 7
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

Haemoglobin A0
Haemoglobin Phenotype
A2

Compare Health Test Score Haemoglobin and thalassaemia panel with a 7-day turnaround

£90.25

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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: 7 days
Biomarkers tested: 7
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

3 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals, of 7 in total.

Haematology

Haemoglobin A0
Haemoglobin Phenotype

About this test

This test looks at haemoglobin type, including a phenotype classification and variant analysis, to assess for the inherited traits and conditions behind Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Trait, and thalassaemia variants. It reports on 7 biomarkers in total, with named markers including Haemoglobin A0 and Haemoglobin Phenotype; a Sickle Solubility test is run afterwards if evidence of Sickle Cell disease is found.

We do not track other haemoglobinopathy tests directly comparable to this one, so we cannot benchmark it against named peers. Within the broader group of 18 similarly sized general wellness tests we track, its £90.25 price sits close to the £91.63 median, about 2% below it. Clinical depth scores moderately, with 7 biomarkers placing it in the 26th percentile of general wellness tests.

Collection convenience scores lower than many other tests here because it requires a venous blood draw, either at a clinic or by arranging a nurse home visit, rather than a simple finger-prick sample; the 7-day turnaround is otherwise unremarkable. Results and follow-up score well because a doctor reviews the results.

Who is it for?

This suits people who want to check for inherited haemoglobin variants linked to Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Trait or thalassaemia, and who are able to attend a clinic or arrange a nurse home visit for a venous blood draw. Doctor-reviewed results within 7 days make it reasonably quick to act on once tested.

We do not have comparable haemoglobinopathy tests from other providers in our data, so we cannot point to a cheaper or more convenient alternative for this specific panel.

How it works

You provide a venous blood sample, either at a clinic or through a nurse home visit. The lab analyses haemoglobin type and variants, including a phenotype classification, and runs a Sickle Solubility test as a follow-up if evidence of Sickle Cell disease is found. Results are reviewed by a doctor, with a turnaround of around 7 days.

Pros & cons

Pros

Covers 7 biomarkers including haemoglobin phenotype and variant classification
Nurse home visit offered as an alternative to a clinic appointment
Results reviewed by a doctor within around 7 days

Cons

Requires a venous blood draw rather than a simple finger-prick sample
Not available as an at-home self-collect test
No comparable haemoglobinopathy tests tracked yet to check value against

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Haemoglobin and thalassaemia panel with a 7-day turnaround

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This blood test analyses haemoglobin type and variants to assess for the inherited traits behind Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Trait and thalassaemia. It costs £90.25, requires a venous blood draw at a clinic or via a nurse home visit, and results come back in around 7 days with doctor review. There are no directly comparable tests in our database, though it sits close to the £91.63 median for similarly sized general wellness tests we track.

Score breakdown

Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

The listing publishes a detailed description, some of the biomarkers by name, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
Clinical depth 5.5/10

7 biomarkers, placing it in the 26th 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 7 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 6.6/10

£90.25 against a median of £91.63 for the 18 similarly sized general wellness tests we track (-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.

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