Turnaround time: 3 - 5 working days
Technology: Finger prick blood sample analysis
Test description
This test is useful for investigating fatigue, dyspnoea (shortness of breath), paraesthesia, joint/muscle pains, fainting or feeling lightheaded, weight gain/loss, alopecia, bruising easily, cognitive issues.
It may be used to understand the effects of heavy or frequent menstruation, or to identify thyroid dysfunction, including hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
It is useful for monitoring client progress with diagnosis of B12 deficiency, iron deficiency or anaemia, and vitamin D deficiency.
A useful test as a regular MOT, it is also suitable for anyone who would like to investigate their health for overall wellbeing.
Essential information
- Use this guide to get a successful sample. Follow this essential advice to ensure your sample is viable for analysis
- To give you complete confidence in a valid sample, we recommend a blood draw. Contact your GP Phlebotomy department.
- This test is recommended for those who are over the age of 18. For anyone under 18, we recommend a blood draw.
- Read our policy on retests, replacement kits and failed samples
Disclaimer: This test is only available through a Healthpath Pro practitioner (Tamara @breathe360)
Lab introduction: Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics
Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics is an accredited clinical diagnostic laboratory, offering reliable clinical diagnostic testing and phlebotomy services to practitioners and patients.
Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics is committed to providing a high quality service based on the standards set by UKAS and The Care Quality Commission. The laboratory is accredited to UKAS 15189 standards.
All our services are overseen by a consultant with suitable specialist qualifications and each test is regularly assessed against internal quality control samples and external quality assurance samples and our performance is peer reviewed.
How it works?
Collection method: Blood (fingerprick)
Turnaround Time: 3 - 5 working days
Use this guide to get a successful sample. Follow this essential advice, to ensure your sample is viable for analysis by the laboratory.
Steps:
- Fast for 8 hours before taking the test, while staying hydrated
- Drink 500ml water half an hour before taking the test - before breakfast is ideal
- Check you have all your kit (see full list in instructions)
- Wash your hands in warm water for 4 minutes, then dry them
- Follow step-by-step instructions provided in the kit
- Label the sample correctly and send in the envelope provided via Royal Mail
- Post the same morning after collecting your sample
Test markers
Biochemistry
- C Reactive Protein
- Iron (Fe)
- Ferritin
- Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
Thyroid Function
- TSH
- T4 Total
- Free T4
- Free T3
Vitamins
- Vitamin D (25-OH)
- Vitamin B12 (Total)
- Serum Folate
Immunology
- Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies
- Thyroglobulin Antibodies
Hormones
- Cortisol