Can I take the Essential Vitamin and Minerals Blood Test at home?

The Essential Vitamin and Minerals Blood Test is not suitable for finger prick collection at home because it includes trace minerals such as zinc which require a venous blood draw for accurate measurement. You can arrange for a healthcare professional to do a venous blood draw or you can visit one of our partner clinics to have your blood taken. Lastly, we can also arrange for a nurse to visit you at home or at work if you prefer.

What should I do to prepare for my Essential Vitamin and Minerals Blood Test?

It's best to avoid taking any vitamin or mineral supplements during the 24 hours before your test.

Is this test suitable for children

This test requires a venous blood draw which may not be suitable for children. In particular, our partner clinics are not able to take blood from children under 18 years of age.

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Essential Vitamin and Minerals Blood Test

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common and symptoms can be vague. This comprehensive blood test checks your essential vitamin and mineral levels.

You can either arrange your own venous blood draw or visit one of our partner clinics to have your blood taken. You'll receive a doctor's report going through your vitamin and mineral test results with recommendations on any actions to take.

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Results and doctor's report in 5 days or less

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Includes zinc, magnesium and selenium

What you need to know about our Essential Vitamin and Minerals Blood Test

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common but may not cause any symptoms or cause vague problems like tiredness. Deficiencies are more common if you follow any dietary restrictions, such as a plant-based or gluten-free diet. This comprehensive blood test checks for the commonest vitamiin and mineral deficiencies and includes the trace mineral magnesium, selenium and zinc.

What are the symptoms of vitamin and mineral deficiency?

You can often have mild vitamin and mineral deficiencies that go unoticed because they don't cause obvious symptoms. Any symptoms you do get will depend exactly what vitamin or mineral you're deficient in.

Some common symptoms of vitamin or mineral deficiency include:

tiredness and fatigue
repeated infections
muscle cramps or weakness
low bone density (osteoporosis)
hair loss
weight loss
anaemia (low haemoglobin)
diarrhoea
tingling and numbness
irregular periods

How it works

Do your test

You'll get your kit next-working day.

Collect your sample at home and send it back to our UKAS-accredited lab for analysis.

Get rapid results

We'll let you know when the lab have received your sample for analysis.

You'll get your results and doctor's report in your online dashboard. You'll also be able to download your formal lab report to share with your GP if you wish.

Improve your health

Numbers are useful but it's what you do with them that counts.

We'll give you advice on how to improve your health based on your results. You can also book a consultation to discuss your results with one of doctors (costs extra).

What's tested in the Essential Vitamin and Minerals Blood Test?

Essential Minerals

Check the levels of a comprehensive selection of essential minerals including iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium and calcium.

What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)

Essential Vitamins

Folate (B9), vitamin B12 and vitamin D are three of the commonest vitamin deficiencies.

What's measured: (Click on a test for more info)

Essential Vitamin and Minerals Blood Test FAQs

: The Essential Vitamin and Minerals Blood Test is not suitable for finger prick collection at home because it includes trace minerals such as zinc which require a venous blood draw for accurate measurement. You can arrange for a healthcare professional to do a venous blood draw or you can visit one of our partner clinics to have your blood taken. Lastly, we can also arrange for a nurse to visit you at home or at work if you prefer.
: It's best to avoid taking any vitamin or mineral supplements during the 24 hours before your test.
: This test requires a venous blood draw which may not be suitable for children. In particular, our partner clinics are not able to take blood from children under 18 years of age.

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