Thriva Men's health

Men's health blood test

A 21-marker blood test covering testosterone, cholesterol, liver health, inflammation and vitamin D, for men wanting a broad check on long-term health risk.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Subscription available
  • Male
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
21
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio
  • Testosterone (free or unbound)
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • HbA1c
  • Free androgen index
  • Testosterone
  • Alanine transferase
  • +9 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
21
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Male

What's tested

21 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio

Advanced Testosterone (total and free)

  • Testosterone (free or unbound)

Cholesterol status

  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Hormones

  • Free androgen index
  • Testosterone

Liver Biochemistry Profile

  • Alanine transferase
  • Alkaline phosphatase

Liver health

  • Bilirubin
  • Gamma GT

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • SHBG
  • Total protein

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D
  • CRP (high sensitivity)

About this test

This test measures 21 biomarkers across several areas: testosterone (free and total) and free androgen index, a lipid profile with cholesterol and triglycerides, HbA1c for blood sugar, high-sensitivity CRP for inflammation, a liver panel (ALT, ALP, bilirubin, gamma GT), protein markers (albumin, globulin, SHBG, total protein) and vitamin D. Between them these give a broad view of hormonal, cardiovascular, liver and metabolic health, areas the provider highlights as relevant to men's long-term health risk.

The provider does not publish a comparison group for this test, so we cannot say directly how many peers it competes with. Against the wider set of men's health tests we track, its 21 markers place it in the 92nd percentile for depth, and its £113.40 price sits close to the £107.00 median for similarly sized panels, about 6% above.

It scores well for clinical depth given its marker count, and for collection convenience with an at-home finger-prick option, a nurse visit alternative, and results in 2 days. It scores in the middle for value for money, since the extra depth comes at a small premium over similarly sized panels.

Who is it for?

This suits men who want a single, wider blood test covering hormones, heart risk, liver health and vitamin D rather than paying for several smaller tests separately. The provider does not list directly competing panels in our data, so we cannot point to a specific cheaper or deeper alternative here; check the price and marker count against any panel you are comparing it with.

How it works

You can take this test at home with a finger-prick sample, or add a nurse-taken venous blood draw for £60. Your sample goes to the lab for analysis and a doctor reviews the results before you see them, typically within 2 days.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Measures 21 biomarkers, placing it in the top 8% for depth among men's health tests we track
  • Combines hormone, heart, liver and inflammation markers in one blood draw
  • Results reviewed by a doctor
  • Results back in 2 days

Cons

  • At £113.40, priced about 6% above the £107 median for similarly sized panels
  • Provider does not publish a comparison group, so direct like-for-like comparison is limited
  • Nurse-taken sample costs £60 extra

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score One of the deepest men's health panels we track
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This 21-marker panel covers testosterone, cholesterol, inflammation (CRP), liver health and vitamin D, and places in the top 8% for depth among the men's health tests we track. At £113.40, it costs slightly above the £107 median for similarly sized panels, with results reviewed by a doctor within 2 days.

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 10.0/10

    21 biomarkers, placing it in the 92nd percentile of mens health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    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 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 3,195 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 / ISO 17025 partner labs); CQC registered; doctor review as standard; trading 11+ years.

  • Value for money 6.2/10

    £113.40 against a median of £107.00 for the 6 similarly sized mens health tests we track (+6%).

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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