Advanced Essential Blood Test

A 43-marker general health check covering cholesterol, thyroid, liver, kidney, iron, vitamins and blood cell counts, for a broad annual-style health review.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
4 days
Biomarkers
43
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
  • +31 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
4 days
Biomarkers tested
43
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

43 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

Thyroid hormones

  • Free thyroxine
  • TSH

Vitamins

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

White blood cells

  • Basophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Monocytes
  • Neutrophils
  • White cell count

About this test

This test covers 43 biomarkers spanning cholesterol status, thyroid function, liver and kidney health, iron levels, inflammation via hs-CRP, key vitamins, clotting markers and a full blood count. It is designed as a broad, general-purpose health check rather than one focused on a specific concern, similar in scope to an annual health review.

Against the 21 tests in its comparison group, which have a median of 40 markers, this test's 43 markers put it slightly ahead on depth, and only Medichecks' own 47-marker Advanced Well Woman test in the group goes further. On price, £135 is 15% below the £159 comparison-group median, and it comes in cheaper than Blue Horizon's Comprehensive Bronze Healthscreen, which matches it at 43 markers but costs £156.25.

Collection requires a clinic visit, a home nurse visit, or a venous draw, with no finger-prick kit offered, and results are back within 4 days. As across the range, every result is reviewed by a doctor, and Medichecks has a 4.5 Trustpilot score from 2,477 reviews, UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, and more than 25 years trading.

Who is it for?

This suits anyone who wants a broad, general health check across cholesterol, thyroid, liver, kidney, iron, vitamins and blood counts, rather than a test focused on one specific system, and who is comfortable attending a clinic or nurse visit for a venous draw. Its below-median price for the depth on offer makes it a reasonable starting point for a general check.

If you want fewer markers at a lower price, Medichecks' own Essential Blood Test covers 38 markers for £89. If you specifically want a women's health focus with even more markers, the Advanced Well Woman test covers 47 for £159, though at a higher price.

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 across cholesterol, thyroid, liver, kidney, iron, vitamin and blood cell markers, and a doctor reviews the results before you receive them, typically within 4 days.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • 43 biomarkers, above the 40-marker median for its comparison group.
  • 15% cheaper than the £159 median for comparable advanced health checks.
  • Cheaper than Blue Horizon's identically sized 43-marker Comprehensive Bronze Healthscreen.
  • Doctor review is included with your results.

Cons

  • No at-home finger-prick option; you need a clinic, nurse visit or venous draw.
  • Medichecks' own 38-marker Essential Blood Test costs £46 less, if you need fewer markers.
  • The listing does not say what the results report looks like.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score General health check, 15% below its group median price
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This 43-marker panel is one of the broader general health checks we track, covering cholesterol, thyroid, liver, kidney, iron, vitamins and a full blood count, at £135. That is 15% below the £159 median for its comparison group, and it undercuts Blue Horizon's identically sized 43-marker test at £156.25. The main limit is that it needs a clinic visit or nurse visit 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 8.7/10

    43 biomarkers against a median of 40 across the 21 tests in its comparison group.

  • 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 4 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 7.6/10

    £135.00 against a comparison-group median of £159.00 (-15%).

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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8.5 / 10