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:
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Anaemia (low iron or haemoglobin)
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Infection, inflammation
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Immune system activity
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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:
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Dehydration
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Early kidney dysfunction
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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:
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Liver damage (e.g. from alcohol or fatty liver)
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Bile duct problems
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Protein synthesis issues
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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:
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Full lipid profile (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
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hs-CRP (high-sensitivity inflammation marker)
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Kidney markers (creatinine, eGFR, U&E)
Helps identify:
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High cholesterol
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Atherosclerosis risk
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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:
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HbA1c – your average blood sugar over 2–3 months
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Fasting Glucose – current blood sugar level after fasting
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Fasting Insulin – checks how much insulin your body is producing
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HOMA-IR (calculated) – assesses insulin resistance risk
Helps identify:
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Pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
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Insulin resistance (often present before diabetes)
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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:
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Total IgE – overall allergy activity
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Specific IgE – individual allergens (e.g. dust, pollen, foods)
Helps identify:
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Hay fever, eczema, asthma
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Food sensitivities or intolerances
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Environmental allergies
Ideal for:
Persistent sinus issues, skin rashes, or undiagnosed food or seasonal reactions.
📋 What to Expect
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Simple, same-day appointments with a trained phlebotomist
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Blood samples sent to a UK-accredited lab
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Results typically within 24–48 hours
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Easy-to-understand explanations
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Optional GP or specialist referral if needed
📍 Why Choose Us?
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Local and friendly private blood test clinic
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Experienced healthcare professionals
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Trusted by individuals, GPs, and health coaches
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Quick turnaround and expert interpretation