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General Health Blood Test
Our general health blood test is a comprehensive health MOT blood test you can take at home and send to our lab for analysis. We'll check your heart, liver, thyroid and kidney health as well as key vitamin and mineral levels.
NHS-testing labWhat you need to know about our General Health Blood Test
If you're looking for a general health MOT then our General Health Blood Test is exactly what you need.
Our General Health Blood Test is a comprehensive blood test panel for both men and women, designed to check your key general health biomarkers and pick up health problems early. We should all be taking the General Health Blood Test once a year.
A General Health Blood Test should give you a health MOT, checking your major body systems for problems even though you feel fine now. We check your cholesterol, diabetes risk, thyroid, liver and kidney health and key vitamins and minerals. These markers give you information about your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and dementia.
Yes - our General Health Blood Test is designed to be a thorough health MOT for both men and women. For the most part the major risks to men's and women's health are the same. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes and dementia affect us all regardless of sex.
However, there are a few more spoecialist blood tests that are more useful in men than in women. That's why you can "add on" a testosterone blood test and a protstate specific antigen blood test to the General Health Blood Test.
Most of us should be taking the General Health Blood Test once a year. If you're under 30 you might consider taking it every few years instead but in an ideal world you would still be checking these core biomarkers every year.
If the General Health Blood Test picks up areas that could do with improvement, e.g. high cholesterol levels, then you may need to do further tests related to that specific issue but you wouldn't generally need to take the full general health MOT more than once in a year.
What's tested in the General Health Blood Test?
Cholesterol Status
Your lipid profile - the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in your blood - is one of most important risk factors for heart disease. High cholesterol also increases your risk of stroke and dementia.
What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)
Diabetes & Sugar Handling
Diabetes and pre-diabetes - the stage before full-blown diabetes - are directly linked to your risk of heart disease. Poor sugar handling is also related to other conditions such as cancer and dementia.
What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)
Thyroid Health
Your thyroid gland controls how fast your metabolism runs. Thyroid problems are common and will affect all aspects of your health from your gut to your skin and mental health.
What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)
Liver Health
Your liver is the main organ affecting how you metabolise pretty much everything you put inside your body, including food, drink and medications. Alcohol and excess body fat are common causes of liver injury.
What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)
Kidney Health
Along with your liver, your kidneys are crucial to filter and detox your blood. But common conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes can cause damage over time.
What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)
Iron Deficiency
Iron is essential for your red blood cells and immune system. Iron deficiency is the commonest mineral deficiency in the UK, particularly if you're on a plant-based diet or are a woman before the menopause. Iron deficiency can also be a sign of cancer.
What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)
Essential Vitamins
Vitamin B12 and vitamin D are fundamental to health and deficiency is common.
What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)
How it works
Do your test
You'll get your kit next-working day.
Collect your sample at home and send it back to our UKAS-accredited lab for analysis.
Get rapid results
We'll let you know when the lab have received your sample for analysis.
You'll get your results and doctor's report in your online dashboard. You'll also be able to download your formal lab report to share with your GP if you wish.
Improve your health
Numbers are useful but it's what you do with them that counts.
We'll give you advice on how to improve your health based on your results. You can also book a consultation to discuss your results with one of doctors (costs extra).
Find out more about our General Health Blood Test
The General Health Blood Test includes a cholesterol profile. It's best to take this test when fasting. Practically, this usually means taking the test in the morning, before breakfast.
We also check your kidney function using a serum creatinine blood test. It's best to avoid meat in your diet in the 12 hours before you take this test.
The General Health Blood Test can tell you if you have markers in the blood which could indicate a problem with your health.
Positive results may highlight some dietary or lifestyle changes you could make or identify where further testing would be helpful.
Negative results can give you reassurance that your health is probably on the right track. However, it is important to understand that no test can look for everything, particularly in the very early stages of a condition. Always listen to your body and speak to a doctor if you have any concerns.
We do not recommend using this test panel if you:
- are a child (17 years or under)
- are pregnant or breastfeeding (this can affect many of your blood test markers)
- are feeling acutely unwell - e.g. with a cold or flu or if you have new-onset (i.e. within the last few days) symptoms.
If you're unsure if you should use this test panel, please contact us for advice.
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