Sports performance blood test

Check specific health markers that can affect your performance. And get personalised GP advice to improve your results.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Subscription available
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Results in
15 days
Biomarkers
22
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
  • Triglyceride/HDL ratio
  • Testosterone (free or unbound)
  • Folate
  • HDL cholesterol
  • LDL cholesterol
  • Non-HDL cholesterol
  • Triglycerides
  • HbA1c
  • Free androgen index
  • Testosterone
  • +10 more

Test specifications

Provider
Thriva
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or nurse-taken venous sample (£60 extra)
Turnaround time
15 days
Biomarkers tested
22
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

22 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

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

Advanced Testosterone (total and free)

  • Testosterone (free or unbound)

B Vitamins Profile

  • Folate

Cholesterol status

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

Diabetes

  • HbA1c

Hormones

  • Free androgen index
  • Testosterone

Iron Deficiency

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

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • Transferrin saturation

Omega fatty acids

  • Omega 3 index

Omega-3 and Omega-6

  • Omega-6:omega-3 (AA:EPA) ratio

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • SHBG

Vitamins

  • Vitamin D

About this test

What's covered in this blood test?

  • Free testosterone: Overtraining and under-recovery might cause your testosterone levels to drop, affecting your performance. Optimal levels can improve your energy and endurance during workouts.
  • Vitamin D: Vitamin D is essential for maintaining strong bones and muscles. Optimal levels might help prevent injuries, promote muscular performance, and support lower body strength.
  • Omega-3 and 6: Optimal omega-3 and 6 can promote heart rate recovery and reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). This is a sore, aching, and painful feeling in your muscles after exercise.
  • Advanced iron profile: A ferritin deficiency can affect your fitness. If you're an athlete or have periods, you have a higher risk of developing low iron due to sweat and blood loss.
  • HbA1c (diabetes risk): HbA1c is an important marker of your blood sugar control. Regular exercise helps maintain normal levels. Plus, cardio fitness and normal blood sugar control are closely linked.
  • Cholesterol (lipid profile): Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and bile. Regular exercise promotes optimal HDL cholesterol levels - the type that protects you from heart disease and stroke.
  • Vitamin B9 (folate): Folate is essential for producing red blood cells - these carry oxygen around your body. Low levels might lead to tiredness, muscle weakness, and shortness of breath.

Description provided by Thriva.

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