Metabolic Blood Test

This blood test covers cholesterol, blood sugar (HbA1c), liver, thyroid, testosterone and vitamin D. It suits anyone wanting a wider metabolic check rather than a single measure like cholesterol alone.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Subscription available
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick kit or Tasso+ upper-arm device (+£10)
Results in
3–5 days
Biomarkers
14
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cholesterol
  • HDL
  • LDL
  • Triglycerides
  • HbA1c
  • ALP
  • ALT
  • Albumin
  • Total Testosterone
  • Free T4
  • TSH
  • Vitamin D
  • +2 more

Test specifications

Provider
Numan
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick kit or Tasso+ upper-arm device (+£10)
Turnaround time
3–5 days
Biomarkers tested
14
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

14 biomarkers as listed by Numan.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • Cholesterol

Cholesterol (lipid profile)

  • HDL
  • LDL

Cholesterol status

  • Triglycerides

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Liver health

  • ALP
  • ALT

Proteins

  • Albumin

Testosterone

  • Total Testosterone

Thyroid function

  • Free T4

Thyroid hormones

  • TSH

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D
  • Chol:HDL Ratio
  • Non-HDL Chol

About this test

The panel combines a lipid profile (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, non-HDL cholesterol), HbA1c, which is commonly used to assess blood sugar control over recent months, liver markers (ALP, ALT, albumin), testosterone, thyroid markers (TSH, free T4) and vitamin D. Numan groups these together because weight and metabolism can be influenced by hormonal, thyroid, liver and blood sugar factors as well as diet.

We do not have a matched set of competing tests with this exact combination of markers to compare it against directly. Against the wider set of metabolism tests we track, it scores well on price for the number of markers covered, though its marker count sits around the middle of that broader group rather than at the top.

Clarity scores well here too, with the marker list, sample type, collection options and turnaround all clearly stated, and trust signals score highly. Results and follow-up score well because a doctor reviews your results as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want to look at weight and metabolism from several angles at once, cholesterol, blood sugar, liver, thyroid and testosterone, in a single test with a doctor review included, rather than testing one factor on its own.

We do not have directly comparable competing tests logged for this exact panel to weigh it against on price or depth. If your main concern is thyroid function and vitamin D specifically, Numan's own Thyroid Health Blood Test covers both for the same £88.

How it works

You collect a finger-prick sample at home, or add £10 for a Tasso+ upper-arm device. Once it reaches the lab, results are typically ready within 3 to 5 days, and a doctor reviews them as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers 14 markers spanning cholesterol, blood sugar, liver, thyroid, testosterone and vitamin D.
  • Results come with a doctor review as standard rather than a report alone.
  • 3 to 5 day turnaround despite the breadth of markers covered.
  • Full biomarker list and collection options set out clearly before purchase.

Cons

  • No matched competing test in our data to weigh this exact combination against on price.
  • Provider does not say what form the results report itself takes.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Metabolic panel with doctor-reviewed results
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Numan's Metabolic Blood Test covers 14 markers for £88, spanning cholesterol, HbA1c, liver, thyroid, testosterone and vitamin D rather than a single measure. We do not have directly comparable competing tests logged for this combination, but its price scores well against similar metabolism tests we track. Results are reviewed by a doctor as standard.

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

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 5 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 10.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.6 from 35,911 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs (Alderley Lighthouse, Randox)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.

  • Value for money 7.8/10

    £88.00 against a median of £119.00 for the 17 similarly sized metabolism tests we track (-26%).

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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