General Health
If there is a blood test you require which you cannot see on our website, please get in touch.
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Full blood count : £60 - to look at the three main types of cells in the blood - red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
Ferritin: £70 - a protein that stores iron.
Kidney function: £60 - to check how kidneys are working, looks at some electrolyte levels.
Liver function £55 an indication of health of the liver
Bone profile: £105 - measures calcium and phosphate. Abnormal calcium levels can be sign of disease causing fatigue.
Thyroid function: £75 - the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and circulating thyroid hormones. The thyroid controls metabolic rate.
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HbA1C: £70- shows sugar level over a few weeks; if raised may indicate diabetes.
Lipid profile: £60 -measures specific lipids, or fats, within your blood. Abnormal levels may cause cardiovascular disease.
Cholesterol: £50 - measures cholesterol which is one type of lipid.
Fasting blood glucose: £55 - measures sugar levels after 8-10 hours nil by mouth other than water and some medication.
Uric acid: £50 - can cause gout, also implicated in heart health.
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Vitamin B12: £60 - needed to make red blood cells and see the nervous system healthy.
Vitamin D: £90 - essential for bone health.
Magnesium: £50 - supports muscle and nerve function and energy production.
Zinc: £105 - helps immune system and metabolism, amongst other functions.
Testosterone: £70
PSA: £75 - raised Prostate Specific Antigen can suggest a problem with the prostate but not necessarily cancer.