Basic general health blood test

Check key health indicators that give you an overall picture of how your health is doing - including cholesterol, thyroid, vitamin D, iron, and inflammation markers.

At-home test
Doctor reviewed
Subscription available

Sample: Blood
Collection: At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Results in: 2 days
Biomarkers: 14
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Triglyceride/HDL ratio
Free thyroxine (FT4)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol
Triglycerides
Ferritin
Creatinine
eGFR
+2 more

Test specifications

Provider: Thriva
Sample type: blood
Collection method: at-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Turnaround time: 2 days
Biomarkers tested: 14
At-home test: Yes
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

14 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Triglyceride/HDL ratio

Advanced Thyroid Profile (with antibodies)

Free thyroxine (FT4)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Cholesterol status

HDL cholesterol
LDL cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol
Triglycerides

Iron status

Ferritin

Kidney health

Creatinine
eGFR

Vitamins

Vitamin D

CRP (high sensitivity)

About this test

What can a general health check tell you?

A general health check gives you a clear picture of what's going on inside and how to support your body. Check everything from your cholesterol levels to your iron and vitamin D levels.

We can help you improve your health in just 3 months - more than 70% of customers who begin with out-of-range results improve by their second blood test.

Our doctors always explain the next steps to help you maintain or improve your results. And you can access your health data anytime, anywhere, just as you should be able to.

What's covered in this blood test?

Cholesterol (lipid profile): Lipids, including cholesterol, are essential for the production of hormones and vitamin D. But high cholesterol levels are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Vitamin D: Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. If you don't get enough vitamin D you might feel depressed, tired, get sick often, have weak bones and muscle pain.
Creatinine: Your creatinine levels can help indicate your kidney function.
CRP (high sensitivity): CRP is linked to inflammation in your body. Inflammation can affect your heart health, mood, sleep, and even weight.
Ferritin (iron): Ferritin can help you understand more about your iron levels - a nutrient that helps transport oxygen around your body. If your levels are low, it can affect your energy, sleep, and fitness. Or if it's too high, it can affect your heart health.
Thyroid profile: Your thyroid gland produces hormones that control your body's metabolism. If it's over or underactive, it can affect your weight, energy, mood, heart, and bone health.

Description provided by Thriva.

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 7.4/10

14 biomarkers against a median of 18 across the 32 tests in its comparison group.
Collection convenience 10.0/10

Can be done at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 2 days.
Results and follow-up 8.5/10

Results are reviewed by a doctor.
Trust signals 10.0/10

Trustpilot 4.6 from 3,195 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 / ISO 17025 partner labs); CQC registered; doctor review as standard; trading 11+ years.
Value for money 6.7/10

£109.00 against a comparison-group median of £113.00 (-4%).

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