Weight Loss Blood Test

Struggling to lose weight? If dieting isn't helping and you want to know whether there are any medical causes for your weight gain, like a hormone imbalance or thyroid condition, this test can help.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
4 days
Biomarkers
23
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cortisol
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol
  • Total cholesterol : HDL
  • Triglycerides
  • HbA1c
  • FSH
  • Oestradiol
  • Testosterone
  • hs-CRP
  • +11 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
4 days
Biomarkers tested
23
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

23 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Adrenal hormones

  • Cortisol

Cholesterol status

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

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Hormones

  • FSH
  • Oestradiol
  • Testosterone

Inflammation

  • hs-CRP

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation

Liver health

  • ALP
  • ALT
  • Bilirubin
  • Gamma GT

Thyroid hormones

  • Free thyroxine
  • TSH

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D

About this test

Struggling to lose weight? If dieting isn't helping and you want to know whether there are any medical causes for your weight gain, like a hormone imbalance or thyroid condition, this test can help.

Carrying extra weight can increase your risk of certain conditions, like diabetes and heart disease, so knowing where you stand on the cause of weight gain can help your overall health and well-being.

Description provided by Medichecks.

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