London Medical Laboratory Women's health

Female Hair Loss Advanced

A blood test covering hormones, thyroid function, iron, vitamin D and a full blood count, aimed at the biological factors sometimes linked to hair thinning in women. Suits women wanting a broad first check rather than a single hormone test.

  • Doctor reviewed
  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at a partner clinic or home visit by a phlebotomist; not available as a finger-prick kit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
39
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cortisol
  • DHEA sulphate
  • Folate
  • Platelet count
  • Mean Cell Haemoglobin
  • Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration
  • Mean Cell Volume (MCV)
  • Mean Platelet Volume
  • Red Cell Distribution Width
  • Follicle-stimulating hormone
  • Free androgen index
  • Free Testosterone Calculation
  • +27 more

Test specifications

Provider
London Medical Laboratory
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at a partner clinic or home visit by a phlebotomist; not available as a finger-prick kit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
39
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

39 biomarkers as listed by London Medical Laboratory.

Adrenal hormones

  • Cortisol
  • DHEA sulphate

B Vitamins Profile

  • Folate

Clotting status

  • Platelet count

Full Blood Count

  • Mean Cell Haemoglobin
  • Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration
  • Mean Cell Volume (MCV)
  • Mean Platelet Volume
  • Red Cell Distribution Width

Hormones

  • Follicle-stimulating hormone
  • Free androgen index
  • Free Testosterone Calculation
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Oestradiol (E2)
  • Progesterone
  • Prolactin
  • Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
  • Testosterone
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Iron status

  • Ferritin

Kidney Function

  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • Urea

Liver Biochemistry Profile

  • Alkaline phosphatase

Liver Function

  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase
  • Total bilirubin

Liver function

  • Gamma-glutamyl transferase

Minerals

  • Zinc - serum

Nutritional Health

  • Vitamin B12

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Total protein

Red blood cells

  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • Red cell count

Thyroid

  • Free T4 (thyroxine)

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D (25-OH)

White blood cells

  • White cell count

About this test

This profile brings together adrenal hormones (cortisol, DHEA sulphate), reproductive hormones (FSH, LH, oestradiol, testosterone, prolactin, SHBG), thyroid function, iron status, vitamin D and B12, liver and kidney markers, and a full blood count. Hair thinning in women can be linked to a mix of hormonal, thyroid and nutritional factors, so testing across all of these areas at once is intended to give a wider starting point than checking one area alone.

At 39 markers, this sits among the most extensive panels across the women's health tests we track, and its breadth goes well beyond a typical single-purpose hormone or thyroid test. There is no directly comparable hair-loss panel from another provider in our data, so the £185 price cannot yet be benchmarked against a close peer.

Clinical depth scores at the top of the range because of the sheer number of markers covered. value for money sits in the middle, reflecting that there is nothing directly comparable to compare it against yet rather than it being confirmed expensive or cheap. Collection convenience is lower because it needs a venous blood draw rather than a finger-prick kit, and trust signals and results and follow-up reflect the standard CQC registration and doctor-reviewed report.

Who is it for?

This suits women experiencing hair thinning or shedding who want to check a broad range of hormonal, thyroid and nutritional factors at once, rather than testing one area such as thyroid or iron in isolation.

If you already suspect a specific cause, such as a hormone imbalance, London Medical Laboratory's own Fertility Hormones Profile covers 5 core reproductive hormones for £89, considerably cheaper than this 39-marker panel. Hair loss can have causes this test does not cover, so it is worth discussing persistent or sudden hair loss with a GP as well.

How it works

This test requires a venous blood draw, either at a partner clinic (plus £35) or a home visit from a phlebotomist (plus £80); it is not available as a finger-prick kit, because the panel includes a full blood count. The lab runs the full hormone, thyroid, nutritional and blood count panel, and a doctor reviews the results before you receive your report, typically within a day.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers 39 markers across hormones, thyroid, iron, vitamins and a full blood count in one test.
  • Among the broadest panels across the women's health tests we track.
  • Doctor-reviewed report included as standard.
  • Results are typically back within a day despite the panel's size.

Cons

  • At £185, there is no directly comparable hair-loss panel in our data to check the price against.
  • Requires a venous blood draw; there is no finger-prick home option.
  • Testing this many markers at once costs more than a narrower panel targeting one suspected cause.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Among the broadest women's health panels we track
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This panel tests 39 markers across hormones, thyroid function, iron, vitamin D, B12 and a full blood count, among the broadest panels across the women's health tests we track. At £185 there is no directly comparable hair-loss test in our data to benchmark the price against, so it is worth weighing the breadth against the cost yourself. It requires a venous blood draw rather than a finger-prick sample.

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 10.0/10

    39 biomarkers, placing it in the 100th percentile of womens health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    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 womens health norm of 3.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    No Trustpilot rating on record; CQC registered; doctor review as standard.

  • Value for money 6.0/10

    £185.00; no comparable tests to benchmark against yet.

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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