Essential Blood Test

This routine health check provides a comprehensive look at your overall well-being, making it ideal for general health monitoring.

Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in: 3 days
Biomarkers: 38
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol
Total cholesterol
Total cholesterol : HDL
Triglycerides
MPV
Platelet count
HbA1c
Uric acid
hs-CRP
Ferritin
+26 more

Test specifications

Provider: Medichecks
Sample type: blood
Collection method: in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time: 3 days
Biomarkers tested: 38
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

38 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Cholesterol status

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

Clotting status

MPV
Platelet count

Diabetes

HbA1c

Gout risk

Uric acid

Inflammation

hs-CRP

Iron status

Ferritin
Iron
TIBC
Transferrin saturation

Kidney health

Creatinine
eGFR
Urea

Liver health

ALP
ALT
Bilirubin
Gamma GT

Proteins

Albumin
Globulin
Total protein

Red blood cells

Haematocrit
Haemoglobin
MCH
MCHC
MCV
RDW
Red cell count

White blood cells

Basophils
Eosinophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Neutrophils
White cell count

About this test

This routine health check provides a comprehensive look at your overall well-being, making it ideal for general health monitoring. It covers a wide range of biomarkers to assess organ function, nutritional balance, and potential health risks. Whether you're looking for peace of mind or early detection of issues, this test offers valuable insights.

Description provided by Medichecks.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

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 7.6/10

38 biomarkers against a median of 40 across the 21 tests in its comparison group.
Collection convenience 5.0/10

Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 5 days.
Results and follow-up 8.5/10

Results are reviewed by a doctor.
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 9.6/10

£89.00 against a comparison-group median of £159.00 (-44%).

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This test belongs to our Advanced health check (26 to 50 markers) comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.