Root Cause Profile Blood Test

Following the Root Cause Protocol (RCP) and want to check for a mineral imbalance?

  • 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

Following the Root Cause Protocol (RCP) and want to check for a mineral imbalance? This targeted panel helps you assess how well your body is regulating these essential vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, copper, iron, zinc, and vitamins A and D, to reveal hidden imbalances that may underlie fatigue, inflammation, or hormonal disruption.

By understanding your mineral status, you and your practitioner can take more informed steps to support energy, immunity, and overall metabolic health.

Description provided by Medichecks.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

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 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 3.1/10

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

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Iron, Vitamin D & B12 Deficiency Blood Test

A 3-marker blood test combining ferritin, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, aimed at people at higher risk of these common deficiencies, such as those on plant-based diets or with limited sun exposure.

  • At-home test
8.8 / 10 Three common deficiencies bundled below the market median