Weight-loss management

A 20-marker blood panel for people using GLP-1 weight-loss medication, checking kidney, liver, cholesterol, blood sugar and pancreatic markers.

  • Doctor reviewed
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
20
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Amylase
  • Cholesterol - Total
  • High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol
  • Low Density Lipoprotein
  • Triglyceride
  • HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)
  • HDL Percentage
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
  • Creatinine
  • Sodium
  • Urea
  • Alkaline phosphatase
  • +8 more

Test specifications

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
20
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

20 biomarkers as listed by London Medical Laboratory.

Biochemistry

  • Amylase

Cholesterol

  • Cholesterol - Total
  • High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol
  • Low Density Lipoprotein
  • Triglyceride

Diabetes

  • HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin)

Heart Health

  • HDL Percentage

Kidney Function

  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • Sodium
  • Urea

Liver Biochemistry Profile

  • Alkaline phosphatase

Liver Function

  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase
  • Total bilirubin

Liver function

  • Gamma-glutamyl transferase

Pancreas health

  • Lipase

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Total protein

About this test

This panel is built around monitoring the effects of GLP-1 weight-loss medication rather than diagnosing anything on its own. Kidney markers such as creatinine, urea and eGFR are commonly used to keep an eye on hydration and kidney function, which rapid weight loss can affect. Liver markers matter because the liver processes these medications, a cholesterol profile helps track cardiovascular risk as weight changes, HbA1c reflects longer-term blood sugar control, and amylase and lipase are commonly used to monitor pancreatic enzyme levels.

There is no named comparison group on record for this test, so it is scored against similarly sized metabolism tests we track. On that basis its 20 markers place it around the 57th percentile for depth, and its £99 price sits about 24% below the £129.75 median for that group.

Collection convenience is limited to a clinic venous draw or paid home visit, and trust signals reflect the provider's CQC registration and doctor-reviewed report as standard.

Who is it for?

This is aimed at people currently using, or planning to start, GLP-1 weight-loss medication who want to keep track of organ function alongside treatment, ideally as advised by a GP or specialist. It is not designed as a general weight-management check for people not on this type of medication.

How it works

This is a blood test taken by venous draw at a partner clinic (£35) or a phlebotomist home visit (£80); it is not available as an at-home finger-prick kit. Results are typically back within a day and are reviewed by a doctor.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers kidney, liver, cholesterol, blood sugar and pancreatic markers relevant to GLP-1 treatment in one draw
  • Priced about 24% below the typical price for similarly sized metabolism tests
  • Results reviewed by a doctor and typically back within a day

Cons

  • No finger-prick option; requires a clinic visit or paid home visit
  • No named comparison group in our data, making direct rival comparisons harder

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Metabolism panel priced 24% below similar tests
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This £99 panel checks 20 biomarkers relevant to people on GLP-1 medications such as Mounjaro or Ozempic, pricing about 24% below the £129.75 median for similarly sized metabolism tests we track. 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 7.9/10

    20 biomarkers, placing it in the 57th percentile of metabolism 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 metabolism norm of 5.

  • 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 7.7/10

    £99.00 against a median of £129.75 for the 14 similarly sized metabolism tests we track (-24%).

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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