Medichecks Liver & kidney

Lipase Blood Test

Measures lipase, an enzyme from the pancreas involved in breaking down fats, often used to assess unexplained abdominal symptoms or monitor pancreatic health. Not suitable if you have symptoms of pancreatitis; seek urgent medical care instead.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Lipase

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Pancreas health

  • Lipase

About this test

This test measures lipase, an enzyme produced by the pancreas that helps break down fats in the gut. Raised lipase levels can point to pancreatic inflammation, including pancreatitis, while low levels can suggest the pancreas is not producing enough of the enzyme. It is commonly used to help assess unexplained abdominal symptoms or to monitor pancreatic health over time, rather than as a first response to acute symptoms.

There is no named comparison group for this exact test in our data. Against the wider set of similarly sized liver and kidney tests we track, its £69 price sits around 49% below the roughly £135 median, and it is one of the few tests in this category that can be completed with an at-home finger-prick rather than a clinic visit.

The scores reflect a low-cost, convenient, single-marker test. Collection convenience scores highly, since it can be done at home as well as via a venous draw, with a home nurse visit also offered and results within five days. Value for money scores well given the below-median price, while clinical depth is more modest, in the lower third of liver and kidney tests we track, because only one marker is measured.

Who is it for?

This suits people with mild or ongoing unexplained abdominal symptoms who want an initial lipase check, or people monitoring known pancreatic health over time, and who want the convenience of an at-home finger-prick.

This test is explicitly not intended for people currently experiencing symptoms of pancreatitis. If you have severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, or a fever, the advice on this test's own listing is to seek urgent medical attention rather than wait for postal test results. We do not have comparable named tests in our data for this specific panel.

How it works

You can collect your own sample at home with a finger-prick kit, or choose a venous draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit. Once the sample reaches the lab, results are typically ready within five days, and every result is reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Can be done at home with a finger-prick sample, no clinic visit required.
  • Priced around 49% below the median for similarly sized liver and kidney tests we track.
  • Clearly states it is not suitable if you have symptoms of pancreatitis, and directs you to urgent care instead.
  • Comes with a doctor's review of your result as standard.

Cons

  • Limited to a single biomarker, so it only checks lipase, not the wider pancreas picture.
  • Not suitable for people with symptoms of pancreatitis; not a substitute for urgent care.
  • No comparable peer tests in our data, so value cannot be checked against named competitors.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score At-home lipase test not suitable for pancreatitis symptoms
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Lipase, an enzyme that helps break down fats, is the marker measured in this £69 at-home test, used to assess unexplained abdominal symptoms or monitor pancreatic health. There are no directly comparable tests in our data, but the price is around 49% below the roughly £135 median for similarly sized liver and kidney tests we track. It is not suitable if you have symptoms of pancreatitis, such as severe abdominal pain, nausea or fever, which need urgent medical attention instead.

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 6.1/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 26th percentile of liver kidney tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    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 5 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 8.9/10

    £69.00 against a median of £135.00 for the 17 similarly sized liver kidney tests we track (-49%).

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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