A single blood test measuring HbA1c, the marker commonly used to assess long-term blood sugar control and support diagnosis or monitoring of diabetes. Suits people checking their diabetes risk or tracking an existing diagnosis.
1 biomarker as listed by London Medical Laboratory.
HbA1c measures the proportion of red blood cells that have glucose attached over roughly the previous 2 to 3 months, making it a marker commonly used to assess long-term blood sugar control rather than a single moment in time. It underpins diagnosis and ongoing monitoring of type 2 diabetes, which accounts for the large majority of diabetes cases.
As a single-marker test, its depth score reflects that it measures exactly what it sets out to rather than being marked down for narrowness, since breadth is not the point of an HbA1c-only comparison group. At £45, the price sits almost exactly at the £46 median across the 8 HbA1c tests we compare it with, cheaper than Bluecrest Wellness's Advanced Diabetes test at £65 or Medichecks' Driver's Lifestyle Blood Test at £85, but more than Monitor My Health's £32 Diabetes Test.
Clarity and collection convenience both score well, since the listing sets out the sample type, turnaround and collection options clearly, and you can use a finger-prick kit, clinic visit or home visit with results back in a day. Trust signals and results and follow-up reflect CQC registration and a doctor-reviewed report as standard.
This suits you if you want to check your blood sugar control, for example because of a family history of diabetes, symptoms like increased thirst or fatigue, or to monitor an existing diagnosis between GP appointments.
If price is the main factor, Monitor My Health's Diabetes Test is cheaper at £32, though it is worth checking what is included at that price. If you'd rather test multiple heart and metabolic markers at once, London Medical Laboratory's own Heart Health Profile includes HbA1c alongside a full cholesterol panel for £59. See a GP for a formal diagnosis or if you have symptoms of diabetes.
Provide a sample via at-home finger-prick kit (plus £3.99 postage), venous draw at a partner clinic (plus £35), or a home visit from a phlebotomist. The lab measures HbA1c, and a doctor reviews the result before you receive your report, typically within a day.
This test measures HbA1c, the single marker most commonly used for diabetes screening and monitoring. At £45 it sits close to the £46 median across the HbA1c tests we compare it with, cheaper than Bluecrest Wellness's £65 version but pricier than Monitor My Health's £32 test. Results are reviewed by a doctor and come back within a day, with both finger-prick and clinic collection available.
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; 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.
No Trustpilot rating on record; CQC registered; doctor review as standard.
£45.00 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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Same single marker as rivals, priced above most
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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.
HbA1c test near median price with flexible collection
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.
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.
