Basic general health blood test

Check key health indicators that give you an overall picture of how your health is doing - including cholesterol, thyroid, vitamin D, iron, and inflammation markers.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Subscription available
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
14
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio
  • Free thyroxine (FT4)
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • Ferritin
  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
  • +2 more

Test specifications

Provider
Thriva
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
14
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

14 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio

Advanced Thyroid Profile (with antibodies)

  • Free thyroxine (FT4)
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Cholesterol status

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

Iron status

  • Ferritin

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • eGFR

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D
  • CRP (high sensitivity)

About this test

What can a general health check tell you?

A general health check gives you a clear picture of what's going on inside and how to support your body. Check everything from your cholesterol levels to your iron and vitamin D levels.

We can help you improve your health in just 3 months - more than 70% of customers who begin with out-of-range results improve by their second blood test.

Our doctors always explain the next steps to help you maintain or improve your results. And you can access your health data anytime, anywhere, just as you should be able to.

What's covered in this blood test?

  • Cholesterol (lipid profile): Lipids, including cholesterol, are essential for the production of hormones and vitamin D. But high cholesterol levels are linked to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
  • Vitamin D: Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. If you don't get enough vitamin D you might feel depressed, tired, get sick often, have weak bones and muscle pain.
  • Creatinine: Your creatinine levels can help indicate your kidney function.
  • CRP (high sensitivity): CRP is linked to inflammation in your body. Inflammation can affect your heart health, mood, sleep, and even weight.
  • Ferritin (iron): Ferritin can help you understand more about your iron levels - a nutrient that helps transport oxygen around your body. If your levels are low, it can affect your energy, sleep, and fitness. Or if it's too high, it can affect your heart health.
  • Thyroid profile: Your thyroid gland produces hormones that control your body's metabolism. If it's over or underactive, it can affect your weight, energy, mood, heart, and bone health.

Description provided by Thriva.

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