Metabolic Health Test

This health test offers important insight into your metabolic and nutritional status, which can indirectly reflect how your body is responding to your diet.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Home visit by a phlebotomist (venous blood draw)
Results in
7 days
Biomarkers
23
Doctor reviewed
No
Tests for
  • Folate
  • HDL to Cholesterol %
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • HbA1c
  • hs-CRP
  • Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)
  • Unsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity (UIBC)
  • Ferritin
  • +11 more

Test specifications

Provider
YorkTest
Sample type
blood
Collection method
home visit by a phlebotomist (venous blood draw)
Turnaround time
7 days
Biomarkers tested
23
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

23 biomarkers as listed by YorkTest.

B Vitamins Profile

  • Folate

Cholesterol and Triglycerides

  • HDL to Cholesterol %

Cholesterol status

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

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Inflammation

  • hs-CRP

Iron Deficiency

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

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • Transferrin saturation

Liver Function

  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
  • Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT)

Liver health

  • Bilirubin

Nutrients

  • Active Vitamin B12

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Total protein

About this test

Getting detailed insights into your metabolic health has never been easier.

Our Metabolic Health Test analyses 23 important blood markers, including cholesterol, blood sugar control, inflammation, vitamins and liver function. Get a clearer picture of your metabolic and nutritional health, with personalised results highlighting areas that may benefit from lifestyle changes or further investigation.

Description provided by YorkTest.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short 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

    23 biomarkers, placing it in the 95th percentile of metabolism tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 3.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results in around 7 days.

  • Results and follow-up 3.5/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

  • Trust signals 8.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.8 from 3,257 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited own lab (ISO 13485)); trading 44+ years.

  • Value for money 6.1/10

    £139.00 against a median of £129.75 for the 13 similarly sized metabolism tests we track (+7%).

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