Medichecks Vitamins & minerals

Zinc (serum) Blood Test

Checks your blood level of zinc, a mineral involved in immune function, wound healing, cell growth and reproductive health including sperm production. Suited to anyone wanting to check for a possible zinc deficiency.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Zinc

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Minerals

  • Zinc

About this test

Zinc is a mineral involved in immune function, wound healing, cell growth, DNA and protein production, and reproductive health, including normal sperm production. This test measures zinc on its own, so it is a targeted check rather than a broad nutritional screen, useful if you have a specific reason to suspect low zinc.

On price, this is one of the stronger single-marker vitamin and mineral tests we track: £64 against a £94.25 median for similarly sized tests, around 32% cheaper. Medichecks places it in a dedicated zinc-test comparison group, but we do not yet have other zinc tests logged in that group, so there is no direct peer to measure it against yet.

It scores reasonably on clinical depth for a single-marker test, and well on clarity, since the biomarker, sample type, turnaround and collection options are all published upfront. Trust and results scores are strong too, reflecting Medichecks' Trustpilot rating, lab accreditation and the doctor's comment included with every result; the main limitation is that it needs a venous draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit rather than a finger-prick kit.

Who is it for?

This suits someone with a specific reason to check their zinc level, for example symptoms of poor wound healing, recurrent infections, or fertility concerns raised with a GP. If you want a wider nutritional check rather than zinc alone, a multi-marker vitamins and minerals panel would tell you more, though you should weigh the extra markers against the extra cost.

How it works

This is a blood test. You can have your sample taken at a Medichecks in-store clinic, via a home nurse visit, or as a venous draw at a clinic; there is no at-home finger-prick option for this test. Results are typically ready in around 5 days, and every result includes a doctor's written comment.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Priced around 32% below the £94.25 median for similarly sized vitamin tests we track.
  • Doctor review is included with every result, not an optional extra.
  • The biomarker, sample type, turnaround and collection choices are all listed on the product page.

Cons

  • No finger-prick kit; testing requires a clinic visit or nurse callout.
  • Checks zinc only, so it will not catch deficiencies in other minerals or vitamins.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Zinc test priced well below the vitamins-test median
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This single-marker zinc test costs £64, around 32% below the £94.25 median for similarly sized vitamin tests we track, making it one of the better-value single-marker options here. It is reviewed by a doctor and returned in around 5 days, though you still need a venous draw at a clinic or a home nurse visit rather than an at-home kit. Medichecks tags it into a zinc-test comparison group, but we do not yet have peer tests in that group to check it against directly.

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 6.3/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 31st 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 5 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 8.1/10

    £64.00 against a median of £94.25 for the 73 similarly sized vitamins tests we track (-32%).

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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