Advanced Diet and Lifestyle with Omega 3 and 6 Blood Test

Covers 28 markers spanning cholesterol, liver, kidney, iron, vitamins and an omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, for a broad look at diet and lifestyle factors in your blood.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
23 days
Biomarkers
28
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cortisol
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol : HDL
  • Triglycerides
  • HbA1c
  • Uric acid
  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • +16 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
23 days
Biomarkers tested
28
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

28 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Adrenal hormones

  • Cortisol

Cholesterol status

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

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Gout risk

  • Uric acid

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
  • Urea

Liver health

  • ALP
  • ALT
  • Bilirubin
  • Gamma GT

Minerals

  • Magnesium - serum

Omega fatty acids

  • ARA : EPA

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Total protein

Vitamins

  • Folate - serum
  • Vitamin B12 - active
  • Vitamin D

About this test

This test covers 28 biomarkers, combining a broad diet and lifestyle panel, cholesterol status, liver and kidney function, iron levels, key vitamins and cortisol, with an omega-3 to omega-6 ratio (ARA to EPA) not included in Medichecks' narrower panels. The omega ratio is commonly used as a marker of dietary fat balance, alongside the other markers that reflect organ function and micronutrient status.

With 28 markers this sits in the 99th percentile among the vitamins and minerals tests we track, making it one of the broadest panels in its category. That breadth comes at a cost: £178 is 50% above the £119 median for similarly sized tests in the category, and this is also one of the slower Medichecks tests to turn around, with results taking around 23 days rather than the handful of days typical elsewhere in the range.

You will need to attend a clinic, arrange a home nurse visit, or have a venous draw taken, as there is no finger-prick kit. Every result is reviewed by a doctor, and Medichecks holds a 4.5 Trustpilot score from 2,477 reviews, UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, and more than 25 years trading, though those trust signals are consistent across the whole range rather than specific to this test.

Who is it for?

This suits anyone who specifically wants an omega-3 to omega-6 ratio alongside a broad diet and lifestyle blood panel, and who is not in a hurry, given the roughly 23-day turnaround. It gives a wide view across cholesterol, liver, kidney, iron and vitamin status alongside that fatty acid marker.

If you do not need the omega ratio and want a faster result, a narrower diet and lifestyle or vitamins panel from the same range would cover similar core markers with a turnaround of a few days rather than several weeks, and at a lower price. It is also not the right choice if you need results quickly, since 23 days is considerably longer than most tests in this category.

How it works

You attend a Medichecks clinic, arrange a home nurse visit, or have a venous blood draw taken; there is no finger-prick at-home kit for this test. The lab analyses the sample for cholesterol, liver, kidney, iron, vitamin, cortisol and omega fatty acid markers, and a doctor reviews the results before you receive them. Turnaround is around 23 days, longer than most tests in the range.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • 28 biomarkers, including an omega-3 to omega-6 ratio not in narrower panels.
  • Broad coverage of cholesterol, liver, kidney, iron and vitamin status in one test.
  • Every result comes with a doctor's review.

Cons

  • £178 is 50% above the £119 median for similarly sized vitamins and minerals tests.
  • Turnaround is around 23 days, far longer than most Medichecks tests.
  • Collection needs a clinic visit, nurse visit or venous draw; there is no finger-prick kit.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score 28-marker diet and omega panel with a slow turnaround
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This 28-marker panel adds an omega-3 to omega-6 ratio to a broad diet and lifestyle screen covering cholesterol, liver, kidney, iron and vitamin markers, at £178. That is 50% above the £119 median for similarly sized vitamins and minerals tests we track, and turnaround is notably longer than most Medichecks tests, at around 23 days rather than the usual few days.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 10.0/10

    28 biomarkers, placing it in the 99th percentile of vitamins tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 23 days, slower 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 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 4.0/10

    £178.00 against a median of £119.00 for the 8 similarly sized vitamins tests we track (+50%).

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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