Root Cause Profile Blood Test

A 27-marker panel combining a full blood count with iron, key minerals and vitamins A and D. Aimed at people wanting a broad check of mineral and vitamin status alongside blood counts.

  • Doctor reviewed
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
8 days
Biomarkers
27
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • MPV
  • Platelet count
  • Ceruloplasmin
  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation
  • UBIC
  • Copper
  • Magnesium - red cell
  • Magnesium - serum
  • Zinc - serum
  • +15 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
unknown
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
8 days
Biomarkers tested
27
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

27 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Clotting status

  • MPV
  • Platelet count

Copper metabolism

  • Ceruloplasmin

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation
  • UBIC

Minerals

  • Copper
  • Magnesium - red cell
  • Magnesium - serum
  • Zinc - serum

Red blood cells

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

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D

White blood cells

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

About this test

This panel covers 27 biomarkers spanning a full blood count (including haemoglobin, red and white cell counts, and platelets), iron status (ferritin, iron, TIBC, transferrin saturation, UIBC), several minerals (copper, magnesium, zinc, ceruloplasmin) and vitamins A and D. It's aimed at people wanting to check for imbalances across these markers at once, alongside a general blood count.

There's no named group of directly comparable panels on the site, but among the nine similarly sized tests we track, the £201 price is markedly higher, sitting 69% above the £119 median. Collection requires a venous draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit, and turnaround runs to around 8 days, longer than most of Medichecks' single-marker tests.

The breadth of markers gives this test a strong clinical depth score, placing it near the top of similarly sized panels we track. Value for money is the weak point, since the price is well above the category median. It also loses a little on clarity because the listing does not state the exact sample type or what the report looks like, though it does set out the full biomarker list, turnaround and collection options. As with all Medichecks tests, your result is reviewed by a doctor.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you specifically want to check a wide set of minerals, iron markers and vitamins A and D together with a full blood count, rather than testing each one separately.

If a wide panel like this isn't essential and budget matters, it's worth noting this test costs considerably more than the typical price for similarly sized panels we track, so a smaller, targeted test, such as one of Medichecks' individual mineral or vitamin tests, may suit better if you only need to check one or two specific markers.

How it works

Collection is via a venous draw at a Medichecks clinic, or you can arrange a home nurse visit; the provider does not state the exact sample type for this listing, and there's no at-home finger-prick option. Once your sample reaches the lab, it's processed by one of Medichecks' partner labs. Turnaround is around 8 days, and a doctor reviews your result before you receive it.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers 27 biomarkers in one panel, among the largest similarly sized tests we track.
  • Combines a full blood count with iron, mineral and vitamin A and D markers.
  • Comes with a doctor's review of your results.
  • Option of a home nurse visit rather than travelling to a Medichecks clinic.

Cons

  • Priced 69% above the £119 median for similarly sized panels we track.
  • The provider does not state the exact sample type for this listing.
  • At around 8 days, turnaround is among the slower times in Medichecks' range.
  • Requires an in-clinic venous draw; there's no at-home collection option for this panel.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Large 27-marker panel, priced well above similar tests
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

At £201, this 27-marker panel costs 69% more than the £119 median for similarly sized tests we track, though it does combine a full blood count with iron, mineral and vitamin A and D markers in one sitting. Turnaround runs to around 8 days.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 7.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options; it does not state the sample type, what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 10.0/10

    27 biomarkers, placing it in the 98th percentile of vitamins tests we track.

  • 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 8 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 3.1/10

    £201.00 against a median of £119.00 for the 9 similarly sized vitamins tests we track (+69%).

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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