Measures TSH receptor antibodies, used to investigate conditions such as an overactive thyroid or to monitor anti-thyroid treatment. A targeted single-marker test rather than a broad thyroid panel.
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
This test measures TSH receptor antibodies, which can affect how the thyroid gland functions. It is commonly used to help investigate an overactive thyroid, including conditions where the immune system stimulates the thyroid directly, or to monitor how well anti-thyroid treatment is working.
There is no named comparison group for this test, so it cannot be measured against specific rivals here. Against the wider set of similarly sized immunity tests Medichecks and other providers offer, its single marker places it in the 36th percentile for depth, and its £100 price sits around 31% below the roughly £144 median for tests of that size.
It scores modestly for clinical depth, reflecting the single-marker scope, but well for value for money given the below-median price. Collection convenience is limited, since it needs a venous draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit, with results taking around 7 days, the longest turnaround among the tests in this fact sheet. It scores well on trust signals, reflecting Medichecks' Trustpilot record and its UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs.
This suits someone who has been advised to check TSH receptor antibodies specifically, for example while investigating an overactive thyroid or monitoring treatment for it, rather than someone wanting a general thyroid check. Because it measures only one marker, it will not show TSH, free thyroxine or free T3 levels.
If you want the core thyroid hormones as well, Medichecks' own Thyroid Function Blood Test covers TSH, free thyroxine and free T3 for £45, at a much lower price, though without this antibody. There is no named comparison group for this test, so we cannot point to a specific cheaper rival offering the same antibody here.
This test requires a venous blood draw, either at a Medichecks clinic or via a home nurse visit; there is no at-home finger-prick option. The lab measures TSH receptor antibodies in the sample, and a doctor reviews the result before you receive it. Medichecks states a turnaround of around 7 days.
This single-marker test for TSH receptor antibodies costs £100, around 31% below the roughly £144 median for similarly sized immunity tests we track. It is a targeted test rather than a broad thyroid panel, requires a venous blood draw, and results take around 7 days, the slowest turnaround in this fact sheet.
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.
1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th percentile of immunity tests we track.
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 7 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£100.00 against a median of £144.25 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (-31%).
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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