General Health Blood Test

A 29-biomarker blood panel covering cholesterol, full blood count, kidney and liver function and blood glucose, positioned as a general health check. Suits anyone wanting a broad first look without picking individual panels.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick, posted to lab
Results in
2–3 days
Biomarkers
29
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • Platelet count
  • HbA1c
  • Mean Cell Volume
  • White Blood Cells
  • Creatinine
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate
  • +17 more

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick, posted to lab
Turnaround time
2–3 days
Biomarkers tested
29
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

29 biomarkers as listed by MyHealthChecked.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio

Cholesterol status

  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Triglycerides

Clotting status

  • Platelet count

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Full blood count

  • Mean Cell Volume
  • White Blood Cells

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate
  • Sodium
  • Urea

Liver Biochemistry Profile

  • Alkaline phosphatase

Liver Function

  • Alanine Transaminase
  • Total bilirubin

Liver function

  • Gamma-glutamyl transferase

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Total protein

Red blood cells

  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin

Urine microscopy

  • Red blood cells

White blood cells

  • Basophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Monocytes
  • Neutrophils

About this test

This test covers 29 biomarkers grouped into a cholesterol and lipid panel, a full blood count, kidney markers (creatinine, eGFR, sodium, urea), liver markers, and HbA1c for average blood glucose. Together these give a broad first look across several organ systems and metabolic markers in one round, with a GP letter and recommendations included.

Among the 21 advanced health checks we track in this comparison group, the median is 40 biomarkers, at prices mostly between £89 and £159. This test is priced well below that median at £95, but its 29 markers is also below the median depth. Medichecks' Essential Blood Test, for comparison, covers 38 markers for £89, both cheaper and deeper.

The value for money score is high, reflecting a price roughly 40% below the group median, but clinical depth scores more modestly because the marker count sits below what most peers in this group test. Results and follow-up scores well, since a GP reviews the results.

Who is it for?

This suits anyone who wants a broad general health check at a lower price point than most of the 26-to-50-marker tests we compare it with, and is not focused on a specific concern. If depth matters more than price, Medichecks' Essential Blood Test tests 38 markers for £89, less than this test while covering more ground; London Medical Laboratory's Well Person Premier Plus Profile goes further still at 39 markers for £119.

How it works

You take a finger-prick blood sample at home and post it to MyHealthChecked's UK laboratory. Results are ready in 2 to 3 working days, and a GP reviews them and adds a letter with recommendations on next steps.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers 29 biomarkers across cholesterol, blood count, kidney, liver and glucose in one test
  • Priced around 40% below the £159 median of the 21 comparable advanced health checks
  • Includes a GP letter with recommendations, not just raw results

Cons

  • Tests fewer markers (29) than the group median of 40
  • Medichecks' Essential Blood Test covers more markers (38) for less (£89)

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheaper but shallower than most peers
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This £95 test covers 29 biomarkers across cholesterol, full blood count, kidney and liver function and HbA1c, along with a GP letter and recommendations. It costs 40% less than the £159 median of the 21 advanced health checks we compare it with, though most of those peers test more markers, including Medichecks' Essential Blood Test, which covers 38 markers for £89.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 6.7/10

    29 biomarkers against a median of 40 across the 21 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster 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 5.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.4 from 7,844 reviews.

  • Value for money 9.3/10

    £95.00 against a comparison-group median of £159.00 (-40%).

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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Essential Blood Test

Cheapest test in its 26-50 marker comparison group

This blood test covers 38 markers across cholesterol, blood sugar, iron, kidney and liver function, key proteins, and full blood count, giving a broad snapshot of general health. It suits people who want a wide baseline health check rather than looking at one specific concern.

8.5 / 10