Medichecks Energy & fatigue

Driver's Tiredness Blood Test

A six-marker blood test covering inflammation, iron, thyroid function and two vitamins, markers commonly checked when investigating persistent tiredness. Suits anyone wanting a focused look at common causes of fatigue.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
6
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • hs-CRP
  • Ferritin
  • Free thyroxine
  • TSH
  • Vitamin B12 - active
  • Vitamin D

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
6
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

6 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Inflammation

  • hs-CRP

Iron status

  • Ferritin

Thyroid hormones

  • Free thyroxine
  • TSH

Vitamins

  • Vitamin B12 - active
  • Vitamin D

About this test

This test measures six markers across inflammation (hs-CRP), iron status (ferritin), thyroid function (free thyroxine and TSH) and two vitamins (active B12 and vitamin D), all markers commonly checked when investigating persistent tiredness, since deficiencies or imbalances in any of them can contribute to low energy.

We do not hold a named comparison group of direct rivals for this exact test, so there are no specific peers to weigh it against. Within the wider set of ten similarly sized energy and fatigue tests we track, though, its £69 price is 38% below the £111 median, and its six markers place it in the 38th percentile for depth among those tests, a middling scope rather than a broad one.

Value for money scores well given the gap to the category median. Collection convenience scores more modestly, since it needs a venous blood draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit rather than a simple finger-prick kit, with results back within 5 days.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you are investigating ongoing tiredness and want a focused look at inflammation, iron, thyroid function and key vitamins without paying for a much larger panel, and you do not mind a clinic visit or nurse callout rather than a home finger-prick kit. Persistent fatigue is also worth discussing with a GP alongside any test results.

We have no directly comparable test in our data to point you toward as cheaper or deeper, so we cannot make a specific recommendation either way. If your fatigue investigation needs to go wider than these six markers, a larger general health panel would cover more ground.

How it works

The sample is a venous blood draw, taken at a Medichecks clinic or via a home nurse visit; there is no at-home finger-prick option for this test. The lab analyses the sample across all six markers, and Medichecks states results are typically back within 5 days, reviewed by a doctor before you see them.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers six markers across inflammation, iron, thyroid and vitamin status in one test
  • £69, some 38% below the median for similarly sized energy and fatigue tests we track
  • Home nurse visit offered for anyone who cannot attend a clinic
  • Every result is reviewed by a doctor

Cons

  • Needs a clinic visit or nurse callout; no finger-prick kit for this test
  • No comparison group for this exact test, so it cannot be measured against named rivals

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Six-marker fatigue panel priced below its category median
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Inflammation, iron, thyroid and vitamin markers make up this six-marker fatigue test, run from a venous blood sample. At £69 it costs 38% less than the £111 median for similarly sized energy and fatigue tests we track, though we hold no named comparison group of direct rivals for this exact product. The main caveat is that it needs a clinic visit or nurse callout rather than a finger-prick kit.

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 6.8/10

    6 biomarkers, placing it in the 38th percentile of energy fatigue 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 5 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 8.4/10

    £69.00 against a median of £111.00 for the 10 similarly sized energy fatigue tests we track (-38%).

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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