Get to the bottom of your tiredness with a very detailed blood test to check for both anaemia and its common causes.
Choose how you'd like to collect your blood sample and post it to our lab. Your sample will be analysed by our UKAS-accredited lab partner (who also test for the NHS) and you'll get your results and doctor's report in days.
TESTS FOR:
Arrange for a venous blood draw yourself
We'll send you a venous blood sample collection kit. You'll need to arrange for a healthcare professional to take the blood for you.
Visit a clinic to have your blood taken
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You want to know if you have anaemia or low haemoglobin.
You also want to check for the common causes of anaemia.
You need a simple test you can take at home.
Dr Claire Merrifield
GP, PhD and our Medical Director
Anaemia is a condition where your blood doesn’t carry enough oxygen to the places your body needs it. Anaemia may sound serious, but it’s very common and is often the root cause of symptoms like:
A 'full blood count' checks your haemoglobin level along with the other core cell counts and measurements in your blood.
WHAT'S MEASURED?
Iron deficiency is one of the commonest causes of anaemia. Women before the menopause and people on plant-based diets are at particularly high risk of iron deficiency.
WHAT'S MEASURED?
Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common cause of anaemia, particularly in people on a plant-based diet
WHAT'S MEASURED?
This blood test will check for anaemia (low haemoglobin level in the blood) and also screen for the common causes of anaemia - iron or vitamin B12 deficiency. This means you'll get certainty over whether or not you have anaemia and what you might be able to change in your diet, lifestyle or supplements to sort it out.
We do not recommend using this test panel if you:
If you're unsure if you should use this test panel, please contact us for advice.
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