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General Wellness Blood Test

Take a deep dive into your health with our most comprehensive home finger prick test.

£69.00
£69.00

Doctor-reviewed report
Finger prick test
20 biomarkers tested
App results in 48 hours
18+ only

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What can you learn?

Get insights into your health and understand your risk for developing health conditions and deficiencies, including:

Gout risk
Heart disease
Liver & kidney function
Muscle & bone health
Type 2 diabetes
Vitamin deficiencies

What is tested?

Total cholesterol:
Measures the total amount of cholesterol in your blood.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL):
Known as good cholesterol. Helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your arteries.
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL):
Known as bad cholesterol. High levels can cause cholesterol to build up in your arteries.
TC:HDL ratio:
The level of good cholesterol in your blood compared to your overall cholesterol level.
Non-HDL cholesterol:
The total amount of bad cholesterol in your body. Higher numbers mean a higher risk of heart disease.
Triglycerides:
A type of fat stored in your blood. High levels can mean a higher risk of heart disease.
HDL percentage:
The percentage of good cholesterol that makes up your body's total amount of cholesterol.
HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin):
Measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to the haemoglobin in your blood and gives you your average blood sugar level from the last 3 months.
Albumin:
A protein made by your liver. It keeps fluid from leaking out of blood vessels and carries hormones and nutrients around your body.
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP):
An enzyme that exists mainly in your liver but can also be found in your bones. High levels can indicate problems with your liver, gallbladder or bones, as well as many other things.
Alanine transaminase (ALT):
An enzyme your liver uses to produce energy. High levels can indicate problems with your liver.
Gamma GT (GGT):
An enzyme found throughout your body, but mainly in your liver. High levels in your blood can signal liver problems.
Total bilirubin:
The total amount of bilirubin (a substance found in bile) in your blood. Most bilirubin comes from the body breaking down old red blood cells, and a healthy liver can remove it. But bilirubin can build up to unhealthy levels if you have liver problems.
Urea:
A waste product made when your body breaks down protein. Healthy kidneys remove almost all the urea your body produces, so blood levels can show how well your kidneys are working.
Creatinine:
A waste product made by your muscles. Healthy kidneys remove creatinine from your body, so blood levels can show how well your kidneys are working.
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR):
Your kidneys have tiny filters called glomeruli which help remove waste from your blood. A GFR test estimates how much blood passes through these filters and can detect and monitor changes in your kidneys.
Calcium:
A mineral found in your bones as well as your blood. Plays a vital role in bone health, blood clotting and muscle contraction.
Adjusted calcium:
A calculation of how much albumin (a protein made by your liver) is in your body and how much ‘free’ calcium is in your blood. (You have two types of blood calcium: ‘bound calcium’, which is attached to proteins, and ‘free calcium’ which isn’t. The free form of calcium is the most active form.
Iron:
Shows the amount of iron in your blood. Lower levels can mean you have iron deficiency anaemia, whereas high levels can suggest liver problems.
Urate (uric acid):
A by-product of the breakdown of substances in your body and from digesting particular food and drinks. Urate levels can determine if you have gout or explain why you may have recurrent kidney stones.

How it works

1

Register your test

Register your test

2

Do your test

Collect your blood sample at home.

3

Send it back

Pop your test in the nearest priority postbox.

4

Get your results

View your results on the app within 48 hours.

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Full doctors report

Get a downloadable report from a registered doctor explaining your results.

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Your data is secure. We use the latest encryption technologies and we’re committed to our data protection responsibilities.

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We work with Care Quality Commission-accredited labs and our blood test kits are all CE-marked.

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FAQs

Our general health blood test is our most in-depth blood test. It measures how health markers in your blood, like cholesterol levels, HbA1c (diabetes risk), and kidney and liver function all interact to give a useful indication of your overall health. General health blood tests can help doctors identify common conditions, including diabetes, heart disease risk and iron deficiency.

General health blood tests give you great insight into your overall health and help you monitor any ongoing conditions. They help you understand how well vital organs like your liver and kidneys are working and give you a measure of key health markers like your iron, HbA1c, and cholesterol levels. Having this data at your fingertips can guide you in making insight-driven healthy lifestyle changes.

Not all cholesterol is bad for your health. It's LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol that gets a bad name. This is because having high amounts of LDL particles in your blood can cause a build-up of plaque in your arteries and increase your risk for heart disease and stroke.

Your total cholesterol levels will be specific to you. We'll let you know whether your results fall within a normal range or outside of it once we've processed your results, taking into account variables like your age and biological sex.

Common diabetes health complications include:

  • heart attack and stroke
  • difficulty healing from cuts, sores and infections
  • kidney damage
  • loss of sensitivity and feeling (nerve damage)
  • gum disease and other mouth problems
  • eye problems such as glaucoma, cataracts and vision loss

You’re at risk of developing diabetes if you have a close relative with diabetes, if you're overweight, are over 40, or you're below 40 but have an Asian, Afro-Caribbean or Black African background. 

A 'normal' HbA1c level is specific to you and your body. We'll let you know whether your results fall within a normal range or outside of it once we've processed your results, taking into account variables like your age and biological sex.

Iron helps keep many functions in your body ticking over. It supports your general energy levels, digestion, and immune system and is needed to produce healthy red blood cells that carry oxygen around your body. Iron is also essential for normal brain function, muscle growth and development, and supporting a healthy pregnancy.

Symptoms of low iron include extreme tiredness, a lack of energy, pale skin, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, poor hair and nail health, and noticeable heartbeats (also known as heart palpitations).

Good news if you’re the hangry type: you don’t need to fast for any of our blood tests.

Talk to your doctor before taking this test. Being pregnant can have a noticeable impact on your results, so make sure to check in with your GP first.

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Intended use

These blood tests are designed for adults aged 18 and over, and are unsuitable for children. Please note that these blood tests cannot treat or diagnose medical conditions. As Holland & Barrett don’t collect any data about your medical history, you must interpret the significance of your results with caution. Be aware that medical conditions, medications, or other aspects of your health can affect your test results. These tests do not replace seeking medical advice and assessment, and if you have an abnormal test result, you should always seek appropriate advice from a trained health professional.