A five-marker blood test covering iron status and inflammation, for anyone with symptoms of fatigue, dizziness or weakness who wants to check for iron deficiency or overload.
5 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.
This panel measures ferritin, iron, TIBC and transferrin saturation alongside hs-CRP, an inflammation marker. Together these are commonly used to help assess iron deficiency or iron overload, and to help distinguish low iron from the effect of inflammation on the other readings, which is relevant if you are experiencing fatigue, dizziness or weakness.
Among the seven comparable iron status tests we track, this one matches the median for depth at five biomarkers, and its £49 price matches the group median exactly. Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory both charge the same £49 for the same five markers, while Blue Horizon Medicals is a little cheaper at £43.25 but covers only four. Thriva charges £55.80 for the same five markers this test provides. Collection is flexible, with home finger-prick, clinic, home nurse and venous draw options, and results are back within 3 days.
The strong overall score comes mainly from collection convenience and trust signals, including Medichecks' Trustpilot rating and the doctor review included with the result. Value for money sits exactly at the group median rather than standing out, since several peers offer the same five markers for a similar or lower price.
This suits anyone with fatigue, dizziness or weakness who wants a rounded look at iron status rather than a single iron reading, including the inflammation marker that helps explain unusual results.
If price is the only factor, Blue Horizon Medicals is marginally cheaper at £43.25, though with one fewer marker; Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory match this test on both price and depth. If you specifically suspect iron overload rather than deficiency, Medichecks' own Iron Overload (Haemochromatosis) test covers different ground at a much higher price of £399.
You can collect your sample at home with a finger-prick kit, at an in-store clinic, via a home nurse visit, or with a venous draw at a clinic. The lab measures ferritin, iron, TIBC, transferrin saturation and hs-CRP from the sample, and a doctor reviews the results as standard. Turnaround is 3 days.
At £49, this five-marker iron panel matches Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory on both price and depth, the closest like-for-like comparisons we track. Blue Horizon Medicals is slightly cheaper at £43.25 but covers only four markers, while Thriva charges £55.80 for the same five. Results come back in 3 days with a doctor's review.
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.
5 biomarkers against a median of 5 across the 7 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£49.00 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (-0%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Iron status panel comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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Same five markers as rivals, at a higher price
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Mid-priced 5-marker iron and anaemia panel
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Cheapest iron panel here with at-home collection
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