Optimal Health Blood Test

A 59-marker blood panel covering cholesterol, thyroid, hormone, iron, kidney, liver and blood-count markers. Suited to women who want a broad overview of long-term health rather than a single-issue check.

  • Doctor reviewed
  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
4 days
Biomarkers
59
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Thyroglobulin antibodies
  • Thyroid peroxidase antibodies
  • Apo B : apo A ratio
  • Apolipoprotein A1
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Lipoprotein (a)
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol : HDL
  • Triglycerides
  • +47 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
4 days
Biomarkers tested
59
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

59 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Autoimmunity

  • Thyroglobulin antibodies
  • Thyroid peroxidase antibodies

Cholesterol status

  • Apo B : apo A ratio
  • Apolipoprotein A1
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Lipoprotein (a)
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol : HDL
  • Triglycerides
  • Triglycerides : HDL ratio

Clotting status

  • MPV
  • Platelet count

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Gout risk

  • Uric acid

Hormones

  • Free androgen index
  • Free testosterone - calc
  • FSH
  • LH
  • Oestradiol
  • Testosterone

Inflammation

  • hs-CRP

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation
  • UIBC

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
  • Urea

Liver health

  • ALP
  • ALT
  • Bilirubin
  • Gamma GT

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • SHBG
  • Total protein

Red blood cells

  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • MCH
  • MCHC
  • MCV
  • RDW
  • Red cell count

Thyroid hormones

  • Free T3
  • Free thyroxine
  • TSH

Vitamins

  • Folate - serum
  • Vitamin B12 - active
  • Vitamin D

White blood cells

  • Basophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Monocytes
  • Neutrophils
  • White cell count

About this test

This panel measures 59 markers spanning cholesterol and lipid status, thyroid function and thyroid antibodies, liver and kidney health, iron status, blood counts, and hormones including oestradiol, FSH, LH and testosterone. Together these give a broad snapshot of cardiovascular, metabolic, thyroid and hormonal health rather than focusing on one system, which is why we group it with other broad wellness panels.

Against the ten tests in this comparison group, the panel is priced well below the median of £407.50, coming in at £249, but it also covers fewer markers than the group median of around 82.5. Compared with named peers, it undercuts Blue Horizon Medicals' Comprehensive Gold Wellwoman (£302.78, 52 markers) and Wellman (£275.25, 54 markers) on price while covering more markers than either, and it is far cheaper than Randox Health's Everywoman Complete (£416, 95 markers) and RanChip Insight 360 (£495, 160 markers), which go considerably deeper.

It scores well for value for money and for trust signals, reflecting Medichecks' Trustpilot rating and accredited partner labs, and every result is reviewed by a doctor. It scores lower for collection convenience because it needs a venous blood draw at a clinic or via a home nurse visit rather than a simple finger-prick kit, and it scores only moderately for clinical depth given the group's other panels typically cover more ground.

Who is it for?

This suits women who want a wide check on cardiovascular, thyroid, iron and hormonal health without paying for one of the largest panels on the market, and who are comfortable attending a clinic or booking a home nurse visit for a venous blood draw. It is a reasonable middle ground between smaller single-focus tests and the largest 150+ marker panels.

If you want more markers for a similar or lower price, Blue Horizon Medicals' Comprehensive Gold Wellman (£275.25, 54 markers) is a close price match, while Stride's Vital Stack (£356.85, 70 markers) and Optimal Bloods (£399, 70 markers) go deeper for more money. If budget is the main concern and marker count matters less, this remains the cheapest of its comparison group.

How it works

You provide a venous blood sample, either at an in-store clinic or via a home nurse visit; the sample is not a finger-prick kit. Medichecks states results are returned within 4 days, and every test includes a doctor's written comment on your results as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Cheapest of the eight comparable wellness panels we track, at £249
  • Covers 59 markers across cholesterol, thyroid, iron, liver, kidney and hormones
  • Results reviewed by a doctor as standard
  • Results returned within 4 days
  • Home nurse visit available if you'd rather not travel to a clinic

Cons

  • Requires a venous blood draw at a clinic or home nurse visit; no finger-prick option
  • Covers fewer markers (59) than most peers in its comparison group
  • Provider does not state what the results report looks like

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheapest in its group, though fewer markers than most peers
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

At £249, this 59-marker panel covers cholesterol, thyroid, hormones, iron, kidney and liver health, and is the cheapest of the eight comparable wellness panels we track, all priced between roughly £275 and £495. It carries fewer markers than most of those peers, so it trades some breadth for a lower price. Requires a clinic or home-nurse visit rather than a finger-prick kit, and every result comes with a doctor's comment.

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 7.0/10

    59 biomarkers against a median of 82.5 across the 10 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    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 4 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 9.2/10

    £249.00 against a comparison-group median of £407.50 (-39%).

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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