Leptin Blood Test

Struggling with hunger, weight gain, or difficulty losing weight? Leptin is a hormone that helps regulate appetite and metabolism, but imbalances can lead to leptin resistance, making it harder for your body to recognise when you're full.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
8 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Leptin

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
8 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Hormones

  • Leptin

About this test

Struggling with hunger, weight gain, or difficulty losing weight? Leptin is a hormone that helps regulate appetite and metabolism, but imbalances can lead to leptin resistance, making it harder for your body to recognise when you're full. This test measures your leptin levels to help assess whether hormone imbalances could be affecting your weight and energy regulation.

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 4.7/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 3rd percentile of metabolism tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 4.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 8 days.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    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 6.0/10

    £150.00; no comparable tests to benchmark against yet.

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