Nutrition Blood Test

An 11-marker blood test covering cholesterol, inflammation, iron, magnesium, active B12 and vitamin D, giving a broad snapshot of diet-related health. Suits anyone checking whether their nutrition is meeting their body's needs.

  • 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
2 days
Biomarkers
11
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol : HDL
  • Triglycerides
  • hs-CRP
  • Ferritin
  • Magnesium - serum
  • Vitamin B12 - active
  • Vitamin D

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
2 days
Biomarkers tested
11
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

11 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Cholesterol status

  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol : HDL
  • Triglycerides

Inflammation

  • hs-CRP

Iron status

  • Ferritin

Minerals

  • Magnesium - serum

Vitamins

  • Vitamin B12 - active
  • Vitamin D

About this test

This panel brings together markers linked to diet and nutrition: a full cholesterol profile, hs-CRP for inflammation, ferritin for iron stores, magnesium, active vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Together these give a view of how your diet and nutrient levels may be affecting energy, immunity and general wellbeing, useful if you have symptoms like low energy or frequent colds, or a higher nutritional need such as pregnancy or a restrictive diet.

With 11 biomarkers this places in the top fifth of vitamins tests we track for clinical depth, and at £89 it costs £19 less than the £108 median for similarly sized tests in that category. Collection is flexible too: you can do it at home with a finger-prick kit, or opt for a venous draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit, with results typically back within 2 days.

Trust signals are strong throughout, reflecting Medichecks' Trustpilot record, UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs and doctor review included with every result. The main gap in an otherwise well-rounded listing is that Medichecks does not describe what the report itself looks like.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want a single test covering cholesterol, inflammation, iron and key vitamins rather than ordering several separate tests, particularly if you have symptoms like low energy or frequent colds, or a higher nutritional need such as pregnancy or a restrictive diet. The at-home finger-prick option and 2-day turnaround make it easy to fit around a busy schedule.

It suits you less well if you already know exactly which single marker you are worried about, since a narrower, cheaper test might cover that specifically. We do not have a directly comparable 11-marker nutrition panel from another provider on file to weigh it against.

How it works

You can collect the sample yourself at home with a finger-prick kit, or choose a venous draw at a Medichecks clinic or a home nurse visit. Once it reaches the lab, it is analysed for cholesterol, hs-CRP, ferritin, magnesium, active B12 and vitamin D, with results typically ready within 2 days. Every result is reviewed by a doctor before you receive it.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • 11 biomarkers covering cholesterol, inflammation, iron and key vitamins in one test.
  • At-home finger-prick collection available, with results in around 2 days.
  • £19 below the £108 median for similar vitamins tests we track.
  • Every result is checked and commented on by a doctor.

Cons

  • Does not cover markers outside diet and nutrition, so it is not a general health check.
  • No information on what the results report itself looks like.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Wide 11-marker nutrition panel, below-median price
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Cholesterol, inflammation, iron and key vitamins are covered in one panel here: 11 biomarkers for £89, less than the £108 median for similarly sized vitamins tests we track. It can be collected at home with results back within 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 9.9/10

    11 biomarkers, placing it in the 89th percentile of vitamins tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    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 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 7.4/10

    £89.00 against a median of £108.00 for the 21 similarly sized vitamins tests we track (-18%).

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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