Weight Management Blood Test

This at-home test will measure key indicators of your health to help you identify any areas that could be preventing you from maintaining a healthy weight.

At-home test
Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: At-home finger-prick, posted to lab
Results in: 2–3 days
Biomarkers: 14
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Folate
HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol
Total cholesterol
Triglycerides
HbA1c
C Reactive Protein
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Thyroxine free T4
Vitamin B12 - active
+2 more

Test specifications

Provider: MyHealthChecked
Sample type: blood
Collection method: at-home finger-prick, posted to lab
Turnaround time: 2–3 days
Biomarkers tested: 14
At-home test: Yes
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

14 biomarkers as listed by MyHealthChecked.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio

B Vitamins Profile

Folate

Cholesterol status

HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol
Total cholesterol
Triglycerides

Diabetes

HbA1c

Gut Inflammation

C Reactive Protein

Hormones

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Thyroid profile

Thyroxine free T4

Vitamins

Vitamin B12 - active
Vitamin D

Vitamins and minerals

Iron (ferritin)

About this test

Health insights to help you on your wellness journey

This at-home test will measure key indicators of your health to help you identify any areas that could be preventing you from maintaining a healthy weight.

Why test

This comprehensive test will give you information on your key biomarkers related to your health, and include a letter from a GP that has reviewed your results providing recommendations on the actions to take next.

Our Weight Management Blood Test was created by healthcare professionals to assess your thyroid function, and key vitamin and mineral levels. Your results will aid nutrition and lifestyle advice on the steps you can take to strive to keep healthy, and reduce your risk of you developing serious health concerns in the future.

What's included

Cholesterol: HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, Total cholesterol, Total cholesterol: HDL ratio, Non-HDL cholesterol, Triglycerides - Identify the current status of your cholesterol levels, and health recommendations to make changes where needed.
Glucose: HbA1c - Discover whether your average blood glucose levels over the previous three months are in good health.
Thyroid profile: Thyroid stimulating hormone, Thyroxine free T4 - Explore your thyroid profile to check for signs of an under active or overactive thyroid.
Vitamins and minerals: C-reactive protein, Iron (ferritin), Folate, Vitamin B12 active, Vitamin D - Uncover signs of any nutrient deficiencies by checking on your key vitamin and mineral levels.

Key facts

GP reviewed results and recommendations
Finger prick sample collection from the comfort of home
Results ready in 2-3 working days
12 relevant biomarkers tested
Samples analysed at our UK based laboratory

Description provided by MyHealthChecked.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

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 6.8/10

14 biomarkers, placing it in the 38th percentile of metabolism tests we track.
Collection convenience 7.0/10

Can be done at home; results within 5 days.
Results and follow-up 8.5/10

Results are reviewed by a doctor.
Trust signals 5.0/10

Trustpilot 4.4 from 7,844 reviews.
Value for money 6.5/10

£119.00 against a median of £118.00 for the 17 similarly sized metabolism tests we track (+1%).

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