Medichecks Vitamins & minerals

Iron and FBC Blood Test

A 19-marker blood panel combining a full blood count with iron studies, for anyone investigating persistent tiredness, weakness or possible anaemia.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
19
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • MPV
  • Platelet count
  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation
  • UIBC
  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • MCH
  • MCHC
  • MCV
  • +8 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
19
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

20 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Clotting status

  • MPV
  • Platelet count

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation
  • UIBC

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 panel combines iron studies, covering ferritin, iron, TIBC, UIBC and transferrin saturation, with a full blood count covering red cells, white cells, platelets and related indices. Together these markers are commonly used to help assess anaemia and general blood health, including whether low iron, infection or other causes might explain symptoms such as persistent tiredness or weakness.

With 19 biomarkers, this sits in the 94th percentile for clinical depth among the 13 similarly sized vitamins and minerals tests we track, and at £75 it is priced 37% below their £119 median. Collection needs a venous draw, available either at a clinic or via a home nurse visit, and results come back within 2 days.

The strong overall score reflects both depth and value for money together, an unusual combination for a panel this size. Collection convenience scores lower, since there is no finger-prick or postal kit for this test, but trust signals and results handling both score well, based on Medichecks' Trustpilot rating and the doctor review included with the result.

Who is it for?

This suits anyone with persistent tiredness, weakness or lightheadedness who wants a single test that covers both iron status and a full blood count together, rather than one narrow marker.

We do not track a directly comparable competitor test for this exact 19-marker combination, so we cannot point to a specific cheaper or deeper alternative; based on the wider category data, this test is both broader and less expensive than the £119 median for similarly sized vitamins and minerals tests.

How it works

Collection needs a venous blood draw, available at an in-store clinic or via a home nurse visit; there is no finger-prick or postal option for this test. The lab measures the full panel of iron and blood count markers, and a doctor reviews the results as standard. Turnaround is 2 days.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • 19 biomarkers in one test, in the 94th percentile for depth among similarly sized vitamins and minerals tests we track.
  • Priced £75, 37% below the £119 median for that group.
  • Fast 2-day turnaround despite requiring a venous draw.
  • Doctor review included with the result as standard.

Cons

  • No finger-prick or postal kit; a venous draw is required, at a clinic or via a home nurse visit.
  • No named like-for-like competitor in our data to check the price against directly.
  • Large panel means more individual markers to interpret than a single-marker test.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score 19-marker iron and blood count panel, 37% cheaper
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Combining a full blood count with iron studies across 19 markers, this £75 test sits in the 94th percentile for depth among the 13 similarly sized vitamins and minerals tests we track, and 37% below their £119 median on price. Collection needs a venous draw, available at a clinic or via a home nurse visit, with results back in 2 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

    19 biomarkers, placing it in the 94th percentile of vitamins tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    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 2 days, in line with or faster 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 8.3/10

    £75.00 against a median of £119.00 for the 13 similarly sized vitamins tests we track (-37%).

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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