General health blood test

An 18-marker blood test covering cholesterol, blood sugar, liver function, thyroid and vitamin D, reviewed by a doctor, for adults who want a broad routine health check.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick, posted to lab
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
18
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • HDL
  • LDL
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • Triglycerides : HDL ratio
  • HbA1c
  • Alkaline phosphatase
  • Alanine aminotransferease
  • Gamma-glutamyl transferase
  • Bilirubin
  • +6 more

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick, posted to lab
Turnaround time
3 days
Biomarkers tested
18
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

18 biomarkers as listed by LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio

Cholesterol (lipid profile)

  • HDL
  • LDL

Cholesterol status

  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • Triglycerides : HDL ratio

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Liver Biochemistry Profile

  • Alkaline phosphatase

Liver function

  • Alanine aminotransferease
  • Gamma-glutamyl transferase

Liver health

  • Bilirubin

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Total protein

Thyroid function

  • Free T4

Thyroid hormones

  • TSH

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D

About this test

This panel covers four areas: a 7-marker cholesterol (lipid) profile, HbA1c for blood sugar and diabetes risk, a 7-marker liver function group including proteins, plus free T4 and TSH for thyroid function and vitamin D. These are commonly used to build a picture of cardiovascular, metabolic, liver and thyroid health, rather than to diagnose a specific condition.

Against the 32 tests we track in the essential health check (up to 25 markers) group, its 18 biomarkers match the group median exactly, and at £97 it sits 14% below the group median of £113. Looked at against specific peers, though, YorkTest's Essential Health Check covers the same 18 markers for £55, and Blue Horizon Medicals' Fingerprick Wellman and Wellwoman tests cover more, 20 markers, for £82.25; both are cheaper than this test.

The strongest driver of the score is results and follow-up, since results here are reviewed by a doctor, unlike most of this provider's other kits. Clinical depth and clarity and documentation also score well, reflecting the biomarker count and the detailed listing. Trust signals add a further boost, given the provider's Trustpilot score of 4.3 from more than 16,000 reviews and its CQC registration. value for money is more middling, since although this test beats the group median, it costs more than at least two peers of equal or greater depth.

Who is it for?

This suits people who specifically want their results reviewed by a doctor as part of a broad routine health check covering cholesterol, blood sugar, liver and thyroid function, and vitamin D.

If price is your main concern and you do not need a doctor review, YorkTest's Essential Health Check covers the same 18 markers for £55, and Blue Horizon Medicals' Fingerprick Wellman or Wellwoman covers 20 markers for £82.25; both cost less than this test.

How it works

You collect a finger-prick blood sample at home following the kit instructions, then post it to the lab. Results are normally ready within 3 working days of the sample arriving, and a doctor reviews your results before they are released to you.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Results are reviewed by a doctor, unlike most of this provider's other kits.
  • 18 biomarkers matches the median for its comparison group.
  • Covers four distinct areas: cholesterol, blood sugar, liver function and thyroid, plus vitamin D.
  • 14% cheaper than the £113 group median.

Cons

  • YorkTest covers the same 18 markers for £55, £42 less.
  • Blue Horizon Medicals covers more markers (20) for £82.25, less than this test's £97.
  • Some peers, such as Monitor My Health's Essential Health Screen at £49, cost less but cover fewer markers (9).

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Doctor-reviewed, but pricier than same-depth peers
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This 18-marker panel covers cholesterol, HbA1c, liver function, thyroid and vitamin D for £97, with results reviewed by a doctor. It matches the median biomarker count for its comparison group, but YorkTest offers the same 18 markers for £55 and Blue Horizon Medicals covers 20 markers for £82.25, both without a stated doctor review. The main advantage here is that doctor review.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 8.4/10

    18 biomarkers against a median of 18 across the 32 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster 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 4.3 from 16,453 reviews; CQC registered; doctor review as standard; trading 24+ years.

  • Value for money 7.5/10

    £97.00 against a comparison-group median of £113.00 (-14%).

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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