Thriva Sports & performance

Sports performance blood test

Name: Sports performance blood test
Brand: Thriva
Price: 211.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

Check specific health markers that can affect your performance. And get personalised GP advice to improve your results.

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Test specifications

Provider: Thriva
Sample type: blood
Collection method: at-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Turnaround time: 15 days
Biomarkers tested: 22
At-home test: Yes
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

22 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.

Free testosterone: Overtraining and under-recovery might cause your testosterone levels to drop, affecting your performance. Optimal levels can improve your energy and endurance during workouts.
Vitamin D: Vitamin D is essential for maintaining strong bones and muscles. Optimal levels might help prevent injuries, promote muscular performance, and support lower body strength.
Omega-3 and 6: Optimal omega-3 and 6 can promote heart rate recovery and reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). This is a sore, aching, and painful feeling in your muscles after exercise.
Advanced iron profile: A ferritin deficiency can affect your fitness. If you're an athlete or have periods, you have a higher risk of developing low iron due to sweat and blood loss.
HbA1c (diabetes risk): HbA1c is an important marker of your blood sugar control. Regular exercise helps maintain normal levels. Plus, cardio fitness and normal blood sugar control are closely linked.
Cholesterol (lipid profile): Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and bile. Regular exercise promotes optimal HDL cholesterol levels - the type that protects you from heart disease and stroke.
Vitamin B9 (folate): Folate is essential for producing red blood cells - these carry oxygen around your body. Low levels might lead to tiredness, muscle weakness, and shortness of breath.

Description provided by Thriva.

Compare Health Test Score

Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

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 7.3/10

22 biomarkers against a median of 29 across the 15 tests in its comparison group.
Collection convenience 8.0/10

Can be done at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 15 days.
Results and follow-up 7.0/10

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 2.5/10

£211.50 against a comparison-group median of £135.00 (+57%).