This single-marker blood test measures HbA1c, your average blood sugar over roughly the past two to three months, used to help flag pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes risk. Suits anyone with risk factors or symptoms wanting a quick check.
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar level over roughly the past two to three months, and is commonly used to assess risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes, particularly if you have a family history, are carrying extra weight, or have symptoms such as unusual thirst or fatigue.
Against the eight HbA1c tests in this comparison group, £46 sits exactly at the group median. Monitor My Health (£32), London Medical Laboratory (£45) and Blue Horizon Medicals (£45.25) all undercut it slightly, while Forth matches it at £46 and Thriva (£51.30), Selph (£54) and Bluecrest Wellness (£65) all cost more. Medichecks also sells the same single HbA1c marker under its Driver's Lifestyle Blood Test at £85, so there is no reason to pay more for the same result from the same provider.
Clinical depth scores reasonably well because a single-marker test is judged here on doing exactly what it sets out to do rather than on breadth. Value for money is middling because the price lands on the median rather than below it, and results and follow-up scores well because every result comes with a doctor's comment.
This suits you if you specifically want to check HbA1c, for example to monitor blood sugar trends over time or because a GP or lifestyle factor has flagged diabetes risk, without paying for a wider metabolic panel.
If price is your main concern, Monitor My Health's Diabetes Test is cheaper at £32 for the same single marker, and London Medical Laboratory's version is £45. There is no reason to choose Medichecks' own Driver's Lifestyle Blood Test instead, since it tests the same single HbA1c marker for £85.
You can provide a sample at home with a finger-prick kit, or have a venous blood draw at a Medichecks clinic or via a home nurse visit. The lab analyses the sample for HbA1c, and Medichecks states results are typically back within 3 days, reviewed by a doctor before you see them.
HbA1c, your average blood sugar over roughly the past two to three months, is the single marker this test measures, used to flag pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes risk. At £46 it sits right at the median for the eight HbA1c tests we track, cheaper than Thriva (£51.30), Selph (£54) and Medichecks' own Driver's Lifestyle Blood Test (£85), but pricier than Monitor My Health (£32) and London Medical Laboratory (£45). The biggest caveat is that a single marker will not explain what is causing a raised or low reading.
The listing publishes a short 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; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 3 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£46.00 against a comparison-group median of £46.00 (-0%).
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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One of the priciest single-marker HbA1c tests
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.
