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.
1 biomarker as listed by Selph.
The Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test measures haemoglobin A1c, which reflects average blood sugar levels over roughly the past three months. It is one of the markers commonly used to assess risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, alongside other clinical information.
Against the eight HbA1c tests we track, this is a single-marker test like nearly all its peers, but at £54 it costs about 17% more than the £46 median. Monitor My Health's Diabetes Test (£32), Medichecks' Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test (£46) and Forth's HbA1c kit (£46) all test the same marker for less.
Its value for money score is correspondingly modest, while Collection Convenience and Trust Signals score highly, reflecting the choice of finger-prick, Tasso EasyDraw, clinic or nurse draw and doctor review of every result within 1 to 2 days.
This suits you if you want the convenience of multiple collection options, including a home nurse visit, alongside your HbA1c result. If price is the main concern, Monitor My Health's Diabetes Test at £32 or Medichecks' Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test at £46 test the same single marker for less.
You can collect a sample at home with a finger-prick kit included in the price, or pay more for the Tasso EasyDraw device, a clinic visit or a nurse draw at home or work; a self-arranged venous draw is also included. A Selph doctor reviews your HbA1c result and provides a written report, typically within 1 to 2 days.
This HbA1c test measures one marker for £54, about 17% above the £46 median for the eight HbA1c tests we track. Several peers, including Monitor My Health's Diabetes Test at £32 and Medichecks' Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test at £46, offer the same single marker for less. The main advantage here is the choice of four collection methods and a 1 to 2 day turnaround.
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; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; 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 4.9 from 71,592 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs (Inuvi, TDL)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.
£54.00 against a comparison-group median of £46.00 (+17%).
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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Cheapest HbA1c diabetes test we compare
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.
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.
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.
