Private Blood Tests in Cheshire

One of the most common blood tests, giving a broad snapshot of your overall health.

What it checks: Red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets — helping identify infection, anaemia, clotting problems and other blood disorders.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Ongoing tiredness or fatigue
• ✓Frequent infections
• ✓Unexplained bruising or bleeding
• ✓A general health check-up

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Checks how well your liver is working and flags early signs of liver stress or damage.

What it checks: Liver enzymes (including ALT, AST and GGT), bilirubin and protein levels — used to detect inflammation, damage or disease affecting the liver.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Ongoing fatigue or nausea
• ✓Abdominal discomfort
• ✓A history of alcohol use or fatty liver concerns
• ✓Are monitoring the effects of medication (e.g. statins)

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Measures how effectively your kidneys are filtering waste from your blood.

What it checks: Urea, creatinine, electrolytes and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) — key markers of kidney health.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Swelling in the legs, ankles or around the eyes
• ✓Changes in urination
• ✓High blood pressure
• ✓Are monitoring medication that affects the kidneys

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Assesses your cardiovascular risk by measuring cholesterol and lipid levels.

What it checks: Total cholesterol, HDL (“good” cholesterol), LDL (“bad” cholesterol) and triglycerides.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓A family history of heart disease
• ✓High blood pressure or are overweight
• ✓Not had your cholesterol checked recently
• ✓Want a general cardiovascular health check

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Checks your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.

What it checks: Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) — used to diagnose and monitor type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Increased thirst or frequent urination
• ✓Unexplained tiredness
• ✓A family history of diabetes
• ✓Risk factors such as being overweight

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Measures your body’s iron stores — helping investigate tiredness, low iron or suspected anaemia.

What it checks: Ferritin, the protein that stores iron in your body — the most sensitive early indicator of iron deficiency, and also used to detect iron overload.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Persistent fatigue or breathlessness
• ✓Pale skin
• ✓Restless legs or hair loss
• ✓A diet low in iron-rich foods

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Assesses how well your thyroid is regulating your metabolism.

What it checks: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) on its own, or a fuller thyroid profile including free T4 and additional markers — identifying an underactive (hypothyroid) or overactive (hyperthyroid) thyroid.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Persistent tiredness
• ✓Unexplained weight changes
• ✓Feeling unusually cold or hot
• ✓Mood changes or irregular periods

We offer three thyroid tests — choose the one you need:

Checks for a deficiency that’s common, especially through the winter months.

What it checks: 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels — the main indicator of vitamin D status.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Fatigue or low mood
• ✓Muscle weakness or bone pain
• ✓Limited sun exposure
• ✓Risk factors for deficiency (e.g. covered or darker skin, limited outdoor time)

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Available for both men and women to investigate fertility, menopause and hormone imbalance.

What it checks: Depending on the test you choose — testosterone, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), or a female hormone profile covering several hormones at once. Further hormone tests are available on request.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Irregular periods or menopause symptoms
• ✓Low libido or fertility concerns
• ✓Unexplained mood or energy changes
• ✓Suspected hormone imbalance (e.g. PCOS)

Our most commonly booked hormone tests:

Helps assess two of the most common vitamin deficiencies linked to fatigue and neurological symptoms.

What it checks: Vitamin B12 and folic acid (folate) levels — both essential for red blood cell production and nerve function. Each is booked as a separate test.

You might consider this test if you have:

• ✓Persistent fatigue
• ✓Numbness, tingling or memory difficulties
• ✓A vegetarian or vegan diet
• ✓Are taking medication that affects absorption (e.g. metformin, long-term PPIs)

These are booked as two separate tests: