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Private Blood tests explained

Private Blood tests explained

✅ What Do Our Blood Tests Check?

We offer a range of private blood test panels to help you understand your health in detail. Whether you're checking for fatigue, heart disease risk, diabetes, or allergies, our experienced team provides a fast and professional service with clear results and support.


🩺 Full Blood Count (FBC)

Checks your red and white blood cells, and platelets.

Helps identify:

  • Anaemia (low iron or haemoglobin)

  • Infection, inflammation

  • Immune system activity

  • Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency

Ideal for:
Tiredness, frequent infections, general check-ups.


💧 Urea & Electrolytes (U&E)

Assesses kidney function and electrolyte balance.

Helps identify:

  • Dehydration

  • Early kidney dysfunction

  • Imbalance in sodium or potassium levels

Ideal for:
Monitoring blood pressure, medications, and hydration status.


🏥 Liver Function Test (LFT)

Measures key enzymes, proteins, and bilirubin.

Helps identify:

  • Liver damage (e.g. from alcohol or fatty liver)

  • Bile duct problems

  • Protein synthesis issues

  • Medication side effects

Ideal for:
Tiredness, digestive symptoms, ongoing medication use, or routine liver health checks.


❤️ Cardiovascular Health Check

Assesses your risk for heart disease and blood vessel damage.

Includes:

  • Full lipid profile (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)

  • hs-CRP (high-sensitivity inflammation marker)

  • Kidney markers (creatinine, eGFR, U&E)

Helps identify:

  • High cholesterol

  • Atherosclerosis risk

  • Chronic inflammation affecting the heart

Ideal for:
Over 40s, smokers, high blood pressure, or a family history of heart disease.


🩸 Diabetes & Insulin Resistance Panel

Comprehensive check for blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity.

Includes:

  • HbA1c – your average blood sugar over 2–3 months

  • Fasting Glucose – current blood sugar level after fasting

  • Fasting Insulin – checks how much insulin your body is producing

  • HOMA-IR (calculated) – assesses insulin resistance risk

Helps identify:

  • Pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes

  • Insulin resistance (often present before diabetes)

  • Metabolic syndrome and fat storage issues

Ideal for:
Fatigue, weight gain, sugar cravings, difficulty losing weight, PCOS, or a family history of diabetes or heart disease.

Especially useful for patients on:
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Semaglutide.


🌿 Allergy Blood Testing (IgE)

Identifies your allergic response to common triggers.

Includes:

  • Total IgE – overall allergy activity

  • Specific IgE – individual allergens (e.g. dust, pollen, foods)

Helps identify:

  • Hay fever, eczema, asthma

  • Food sensitivities or intolerances

  • Environmental allergies

Ideal for:
Persistent sinus issues, skin rashes, or undiagnosed food or seasonal reactions.


📋 What to Expect

  • Simple, same-day appointments with a trained phlebotomist

  • Blood samples sent to a UK-accredited lab

  • Results typically within 24–48 hours

  • Easy-to-understand explanations

  • Optional GP or specialist referral if needed


📍 Why Choose Us?

  • Local and friendly private blood test clinic

  • Experienced healthcare professionals

  • Trusted by individuals, GPs, and health coaches

  • Quick turnaround and expert interpretation