An 18-marker at-home finger-prick blood test covering cholesterol, liver function, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and iron status. Suited to a low-cost general wellness check.
11 biomarkers as listed by YorkTest, of 18 in total.
The Essential Health Check covers 18 markers spanning cholesterol, liver enzymes (ALT, ALP and GGT), bilirubin, protein status (albumin, globulin and total protein), iron via ferritin, vitamin D and vitamin B12. These are commonly used together to flag possible nutritional or liver and lipid issues worth discussing with a GP.
Against its comparison group of essential health checks (up to 25 markers), its 18 markers sit in line with the group median, while its £55 price is 51% below the £113 group median. Compared with named peers, it costs more than Monitor My Health's 9-marker Essential Health Screen at £49, but covers twice as many markers, and it also undercuts Better2Know's 8-marker Blood Chemistry Test Nurse Kit at £65 while testing more.
It scores strongly for Value for money, reflecting how far below the group median its price sits, and for Trust signals on the strength of YorkTest's Trustpilot rating of 4.8 from 3,257 reviews, its UKAS-accredited lab, and 44 years of trading. Clarity and documentation scores slightly lower than some other YorkTest tests because the listing names only some of its markers rather than the full set. It scores lower for Results and follow-up because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits people who want a broad but affordable first check across cholesterol, liver, vitamin D, B12 and iron, without paying for a full 26+ marker panel. If price is the only concern, Monitor My Health's Essential Health Screen at £49 is cheaper but covers only 9 markers, about half as many. If you want more markers for a similar price, Monitor My Health's Full Health Screen at £65 covers 14, still fewer than this test's 18. It is not the right choice if you specifically want a doctor to review your results.
You take an at-home finger-prick blood sample; no phlebotomist visit is needed. The sample is returned to YorkTest's laboratory, and results are presented as traffic-light values with a supporting guidebook, delivered within a stated 7 days. Doctor review is not included as standard.
At £55, YorkTest's Essential Health Check screens 18 markers, including cholesterol, liver function, vitamin D and B12. Within its comparison group of essential health checks (up to 25 markers) it sits 51% below the £113 median, and covers more markers than Monitor My Health's £49 and £65 screens. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
The listing publishes a detailed description, some of the biomarkers by name, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
18 biomarkers against a median of 18 across the 32 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 7 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.8 from 3,257 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited own lab (ISO 13485)); trading 44+ years.
£55.00 against a comparison-group median of £113.00 (-51%).
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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