Full Health Screen

Comprehensive NHS laboratory blood test covering cholesterol, diabetes, anaemia, vitamin D and thyroid health.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick
Results in
1–2 days
Biomarkers
14
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cholesterol
  • Active B12
  • Folate
  • HDL
  • Triglycerides
  • HbA1c
  • Ferritin
  • Transferrin saturation
  • Haemoglobin
  • FT3
  • FT4
  • TSH
  • +2 more

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick
Turnaround time
1–2 days
Biomarkers tested
14
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

14 biomarkers as listed by Monitor My Health.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • Cholesterol

B Vitamins Profile

  • Active B12
  • Folate

Cholesterol (lipid profile)

  • HDL

Cholesterol status

  • Triglycerides

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Transferrin saturation

Red blood cells

  • Haemoglobin

Thyroid

  • FT3
  • FT4

Thyroid hormones

  • TSH

Total Cholesterol

  • Non HDL

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D

About this test

A COMPLETE HEALTH CHECK AT HOME

Comprehensive NHS laboratory blood test covering cholesterol, diabetes, anaemia, vitamin D and thyroid health.

The Full Health Screen gives you the opportunity to assess different aspects of your health, to give an overall picture. The test package includes:

Diabetes - test to see if you have diabetes or whether you may be at risk of developing diabetes. More details can be found on our Diabetes test page.

Vitamin D - test your level of this key hormone, which controls bone health and blood calcium levels. More details can be found on our Vitamin D test page.

Total Cholesterol - test your full cholesterol profile to help understand your risk of cardiovascular disease. More details can be found on our Cholesterol test page.

Thyroid - test to check if you have an underactive or overactive thyroid. More details can be found on our Thyroid test page.

Anaemia - Check to see if you have anaemia or any of the common causes of anaemia including low levels of iron, vitamin B12 or folate. More details can be found on our Anaemia test page


Preparation

For the most accurate results, we recommend taking this test first thing in the morning, before eating and before taking any supplements on the day of testing.

If you take levothyroxine, take your blood test before taking your dose on the day of testing, unless your doctor has been advised otherwise.

Drinking water is encouraged before your test. Being well hydrated can make it easier to collect your blood sample and does not affect your results.

ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 24 SAMPLE RETURN INCLUDED

Please note: these tests are available for people aged over 18 only. Please collect and post your sample to us Monday-Thursday, to avoid delays over the weekend. In a small number of cases, it may not always be possible to provide a result, please see our terms and conditions for details.

Which tests are included within each profile of this test?

A combined test profile includes:

Diabetes - HbA1c

Vitamin D

Total Cholesterol - Total Cholesterol, HDL, Non-HDL and triglycerides

Thyroid - TSH, FT3, FT4

Anaemia - Haemoglobin, Ferritin, Transferrin Saturation, Active B12, Folate

Description provided by Monitor My Health.

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