Medichecks Energy & fatigue

Haemoglobin Electrophoresis Blood Test

An 8-marker blood test covering haemoglobin types and related red cell measures, used to look into unexplained anaemia or a family history of inherited blood disorders. Suited to people wanting a wider look at their haemoglobin than a standard blood count gives.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
6 days
Biomarkers
8
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Haemoglobin A0
  • Haemoglobin A2
  • Haemoglobin Phenotype
  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • MCH
  • MCV
  • Red cell count

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
6 days
Biomarkers tested
8
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

8 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Haematology

  • Haemoglobin A0
  • Haemoglobin A2
  • Haemoglobin Phenotype

Red blood cells

  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • MCH
  • MCV
  • Red cell count

About this test

This test looks at the different types of haemoglobin in your blood, alongside related red cell measures such as haematocrit and MCV. It's used to look into unexplained tiredness or persistent anaemia, especially where there's a family history of an inherited blood disorder such as sickle cell disease or thalassaemia, since unusual haemoglobin patterns can point towards those possibilities.

At 8 markers, it sits around the middle of the energy and fatigue tests we track by clinical depth. On price, though, £129 is above the £102 median for similarly sized tests in that category, a difference of around a quarter, and that's the main reason its value for money score is one of the weaker ones in this catalogue. We don't track another haemoglobin electrophoresis test to weigh this one against.

Collection follows the same pattern as most of the non-home-testable tests here: a venous draw at an in-store clinic or with a home nurse, with results back in around 6 days and a doctor's comment on the result.

Who is it for?

This is worth considering if you have persistent, unexplained tiredness or anaemia, or a family history of an inherited blood disorder, and a wider look at your haemoglobin types alongside standard red cell measures would help inform a conversation with your GP. It combines several related markers in one test rather than requiring several separate ones.

Because it costs more than typical energy and fatigue tests of a similar size, and we don't have a directly comparable haemoglobin electrophoresis test to check it against, it's worth discussing with your GP whether this specific, more specialised test is the right next step for your symptoms before ordering it privately.

How it works

This is an 8-marker blood test covering haemoglobin types and related red cell measures, collected via a venous draw at an in-store clinic or with a home nurse visit; there is no at-home option. Results are typically back in around 6 days, reviewed and commented on by a doctor.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Combines 8 related markers, covering haemoglobin types and red cell indices in one test.
  • Comes with a doctor's written comment on the result.
  • Useful where there's a family history of an inherited blood disorder.

Cons

  • Priced above the £102 median for similarly sized energy and fatigue tests we track.
  • No at-home kit; you'll need a venous draw at a clinic or with a home nurse.
  • No comparable haemoglobin electrophoresis test in our data to check the price against.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score 8-marker haemoglobin panel, priced above its category median
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This is an 8-marker haemoglobin electrophoresis test priced at £129, used to look at haemoglobin types and red cell indices together. There's no directly comparable test in our data, but it costs more than the £102 median for similarly sized energy and fatigue tests we track. Collection needs a venous draw at a clinic or nurse visit, with results in around 6 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 7.7/10

    8 biomarkers, placing it in the 53rd 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 6 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 5.2/10

    £129.00 against a median of £102.00 for the 10 similarly sized energy fatigue tests we track (+26%).

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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