Vital Stack

A bundle combining Stride's 70+ marker Optimal Bloods test with three months' supply of its methylated liposomal daily multivitamin. Suits people wanting a general blood health check plus an ongoing multivitamin in one purchase.

  • At-home test
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home venous draw by a visiting phlebotomist
Results in
7 days
Biomarkers
70
Doctor reviewed
No
Tests for
  • Cortisol
  • Active B12
  • Basophils (count and %)
  • Eosinophils (count and %)
  • Lymphocytes (count and %)
  • Monocytes (count and %)
  • Apolipoprotein B/A1 Ratio
  • HDL % of Total Cholesterol
  • hsCRP (High-sensitivity C-reactive protein)
  • Random Glucose
  • Apolipoprotein A1
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • +48 more

Test specifications

Provider
Stride
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home venous draw by a visiting phlebotomist
Turnaround time
7 days
Biomarkers tested
70
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

60 biomarkers as listed by Stride, of 70 in total.

Adrenal hormones

  • Cortisol

B Vitamins Profile

  • Active B12

Blood Health Markers

  • Basophils (count and %)
  • Eosinophils (count and %)
  • Lymphocytes (count and %)
  • Monocytes (count and %)

Cardiometabolic Health Markers

  • Apolipoprotein B/A1 Ratio
  • HDL % of Total Cholesterol
  • hsCRP (High-sensitivity C-reactive protein)
  • Random Glucose

Cholesterol status

  • Apolipoprotein A1
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Lipoprotein (a)
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Triglycerides

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Female Hormone

  • Sex-hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

Full Blood Count

  • Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH)
  • Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
  • Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

Hormone Health Markers

  • Anti-TG (Thyroglobulin Antibodies)
  • D.H.E.A. Sulphate (DHEAS)
  • Free Androgen Index (FAI)
  • FT3 (Free Triiodothyronine)
  • FT4 (Free Thyroxine)
  • Luteinising Hormone (LH)
  • T4 (Thyroxine)
  • TPO Antibodies
  • TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)

Hormones

  • Oestradiol
  • Progesterone
  • Prolactin
  • Testosterone

Iron Deficiency

  • Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)
  • Unsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity (UIBC)

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • Transferrin saturation

Kidney Health

  • Chloride
  • Magnesium

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • Sodium
  • Urea

Liver Function

  • Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

Liver health

  • Bilirubin

Nutritional Status Markers

  • Folate (Vitamin B9)

Other

  • Calcium

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Total protein

Red blood cells

  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin

Vital Organs Function Markers

  • Alanine Transferase (ALT)
  • Aspartate Transferase (AST)
  • eGFR (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate)
  • Gamma GT (GGT)

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D

About this test

This is a bundle: the same Optimal Bloods test that Stride sells standalone, covering more than 70 biomarkers linked to cardiometabolic health, vital organ function and nutrient status, combined with three months' supply of SD-01, a liposomal multivitamin containing methylated B vitamins alongside vitamins A, C, D, E, K and key minerals. The blood sample is collected via an at-home phlebotomist visit.

Against the wider group of general health checks with over 50 markers, its 70 biomarkers sit a little below the group median of 82.5, but at £356.85 it is priced 12% below the £407.50 group median, making it one of the cheaper options in the group. It costs less than the standalone Optimal Bloods test (£399) despite including three months of supplement, but it is worth noting that, unlike Stride's other bundles, no consultation is included here.

It scores well for clarity and documentation, since Stride sets out the biomarker list and sample method clearly, and reasonably for value for money given the below-median price. It scores lowest of any test in this catalogue for results and follow-up, specifically because results are not reviewed by a doctor and no consultation is included with this bundle, unlike Stride's other tests.

Who is it for?

This suits people who want Stride's general blood health check at a below-median price and are also happy to take a daily multivitamin, but who do not need the one-to-one consultation that comes with Stride's other tests and bundles.

If you want the same blood test with a consultation included, the standalone Optimal Bloods test costs £399 without the supplement. If you want a lower marker count at a lower price without a supplement, Medichecks' Optimal Health Blood Test covers 59 markers for £249.

How it works

A trained phlebotomist visits your home (or a location of your choice) to take a venous blood sample; Stride states results are returned in around 7 working days. Alongside the test, you receive three months' supply of SD-01, a liposomal multivitamin taken daily. No one-to-one consultation is included with this bundle, and results are not reviewed by a doctor.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers 70+ blood biomarkers, priced 12% below the comparison-group median.
  • Cheaper than Stride's standalone Optimal Bloods test despite including three months of multivitamin.
  • At-home phlebotomist visit, no clinic needed.
  • Results returned in around 7 working days.

Cons

  • No one-to-one consultation included, unlike Stride's other tests and bundles.
  • Results are not reviewed by a doctor.
  • Fewer markers (70) than Randox Health's Everyman/Everywoman Complete (95) or RanChip Insight 360 (160).

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheaper than Optimal Bloods but no consultation included
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Vital Stack bundles Stride's Optimal Bloods test (70+ markers) with three months of SD-01, its methylated liposomal multivitamin, for £356.85, 12% below the £407.50 comparison-group median. Unlike Stride's other bundles, this one does not include a one-to-one consultation, and results are not reviewed by a doctor.

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 7.8/10

    70 biomarkers against a median of 82.5 across the 10 tests in its comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; results in around 7 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.7 from 148 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited labs); trading 22+ years.

  • Value for money 7.4/10

    £356.85 against a comparison-group median of £407.50 (-12%).

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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