A single HbA1c blood test showing your average blood sugar level over the past 2 to 3 months, used to check for diabetes or prediabetes risk without fasting.
1 biomarker as listed by Monitor My Health.
HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) reflects your average blood sugar level over the previous two to three months, and can be used both to screen people at higher risk of type 2 diabetes and to help diagnose it in people with or without symptoms. The provider notes it is not recommended for suspected type 1 diabetes, since HbA1c may not yet be raised in the early stages of that condition.
Against the eight tests in our HbA1c comparison group, this is the cheapest, with a group median of £46 against its £32 price. Every peer, from London Medical Laboratory's £45 test to Medichecks' £85 Driver's Lifestyle Blood Test, measures the same single HbA1c marker, so price is the main point of difference in this group.
Scores here are led by value for money and by the trust and process factors common across Monitor My Health's range: Trustpilot 4.8 from 3,987 reviews, a CQC-registered lab accredited to UKAS ISO 15189, and doctor review of every result.
This suits anyone who wants a straightforward check of their longer-term blood sugar, for example because of risk factors like being overweight, inactive, or experiencing symptoms such as excessive thirst or tiredness, at the lowest price in our HbA1c comparison group. It is not recommended if you are specifically concerned about type 1 diabetes, since the provider says HbA1c may not be raised early in that condition; your GP is the right first point of contact in that case.
You take a finger-prick blood sample at home, with no need to fast beforehand, and post it Monday to Thursday. Results are typically available within 1 to 2 days, and a doctor reviews them alongside written guidance on what your result means.
At £32, this is the cheapest of the eight tests in our HbA1c comparison group, where the median price is £46. Every peer tests the same single HbA1c marker, so the comparison is on price and service rather than depth. No fasting is required.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 2 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.8 from 3,987 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 NHS lab (Exeter Clinical Laboratory)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.
£32.00 against a comparison-group median of £46.00 (-30%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our HbA1c test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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Same single marker as rivals, priced above most
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HbA1c test priced a little above the group median
A single HbA1c blood test that measures your average blood glucose over the past three months, commonly used to assess pre-diabetes and diabetes risk.
HbA1c test near median price with flexible collection
Measures HbA1c, a marker of average blood glucose over recent weeks, using a finger-prick, clinic or nurse home visit blood sample; suited to people wanting to monitor blood sugar control or as a step toward assessing type 2 diabetes.
Same single marker as rivals, priced above most
A single HbA1c blood test measuring average blood sugar over roughly the past three months, commonly used to assess risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Mid-priced HbA1c check, but Monitor My Health is cheaper
This single-marker blood test measures HbA1c, your average blood sugar over roughly the past two to three months, used to help flag pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes risk. Suits anyone with risk factors or symptoms wanting a quick check.
