The short answer: UK private blood tests split into three kinds. Home kits (Thriva, Medichecks' finger-prick tests, Forth, Numan) are cheap and convenient but capped at about 20 to 50 markers by the sample. Clinic assessments (Bupa, Nuffield, Bluecrest, Randox) add a physical examination but test 30 to 100 blood markers for £400 to £1,200. Comprehensive venous panels test 70 to 230 markers with a phlebotomist's draw; the deepest and lowest per marker is TrueVitals Ultimate, 140 biomarkers for £399 including the clinic draw, clinician-reviewed and guaranteed.
Each provider's most comprehensive single panel. All-in price includes a venous draw where it is charged separately. Scroll sideways on a phone.
| Provider · largest panel | Blood markers | Sample | Report | Reviewed by | Turnaround | All-in price | Per marker | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrueVitals · Ultimate | 140 (139 women) | Venous, 103 clinics or home | Written, cross-analysed, PhenoAge + TrueScore | Clinician, every report | 4 working days | £399 / £428 home | £2.85 | No findings, no fee |
| TrueVitals · Signature | 230 | Venous, Randox clinics | As Ultimate + physical measurements | Clinician, every report | 12 working days | £799 incl. draw | £3.47 | No findings, no fee |
| Randox Health · Everyman/woman | Up to 150 data points, 2 rounds | Venous, own clinics | Dashboard | GP +£65 | 1–2 days from lab receipt | £416 | — | — |
| Lola Health · Peak Insights 70 | 70 | Venous, phlebotomist at home or clinic | Results with doctor's written review | GMC-registered doctor | 4 working days from lab receipt | £235 | £3.36 | — |
| One Day Tests · Ultimate Longevity | 74 | Venous at own clinics | PDF + dashboard | Lab report | 1–2 working days from lab receipt | £360 | £4.86 | — |
| Medichecks · Optimal Health | 59 | Venous; clinic draw +£35, home nurse +£59 | Results with comments | Doctor's comments included | 4 working days | £284–308 | £4.81–5.22 | — |
| Forth · Ultimate Health Check | 52 | Venous; clinic +£45, home +£59 | Results with feedback | Doctor feedback | Within 15 working days | £399–458 | £7.67–8.81 | — |
| Thriva · Compass | 33 (first test) | Home device (capillary) | App + GP-written report | GP, plus a doctor call | 2 working days | £360 a year, 3 tests | — | — |
| Bupa · Be.Ahead | A few as standard; more if the doctor recommends | Venous, Bupa centre | Summary + consultation | Clinician on the day | On the day + report | £1,199 | Not comparable | — |
| Nuffield Health · 360+ | Up to 30 tests in total | Venous, Nuffield centre | Summary + consultation | Clinician on the day | On the day + report | £1,129 | Not comparable | — |
| Bluecrest · Health Screening | Short blood panel + ECG | Venous, venue | Results booklet | Doctor letter | Around 2 weeks | Package pricing | n/a | — |
| Numan | 20 | Finger-prick | Dashboard | Written clinician review | 3–5 working days | £118 | £5.90 | — |
London Medical Laboratory, Boots and Superdrug sell single tests and short profiles rather than a comprehensive panel and are compared separately: LML (review), Boots, Superdrug. Function Health does not test in the UK: UK equivalent. Nor does Superpower: UK options. Neko Health is a body scan with a short blood panel: compared.
This is the comparison most people are actually making, so here it is directly.
| Thriva | Medichecks | TrueVitals Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it's for | A home-testing membership, three tests a year | Single tests and a wide catalogue | A genuine full health screen, once or annually |
| Markers | 33 first test, 20+ after | 59 max panel; large catalogue of single tests | 140, incl. 29 clinical indices |
| Sample | Shoulder device, capillary only | Venous; clinic draw +£35, home nurse +£59 | Venous, phlebotomist, clinic draw included |
| ApoB / Lp(a) / insulin / HOMA-IR | None | ApoB and Lp(a) yes; no insulin or HOMA-IR | All included |
| Full thyroid with antibodies | TSH, sometimes FT4 | TSH, FT3, FT4, TPO, Tg | TSH, FT3, FT4, TPO, Tg, PTH |
| Tumour, immune, coeliac | None | Separate tests | Included |
| Report | App dashboard | Results with doctor comments | Written, cross-analysed, clinician-reviewed, compared with your last test |
| All-in price | £360 a year | £284–308 venous | £399 |
| Per marker | — | £4.81–5.22 | £2.85 |
| Guarantee | — | — | No findings, no fee · named account manager for life |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 | 4.5 | Rated Excellent |
Verdict. If you want a home-testing membership with a doctor call after each test, Thriva Compass. If you want one specific test, Medichecks. If you want to know what is actually going on across every system, with the reading done for you, TrueVitals costs £91 to £115 more than Medichecks with a clinic or nurse draw and covers more than twice as much. Detailed pages: Thriva · Medichecks · Medichecks vs Thriva.
TrueVitals. The most comprehensive: 140 or 230 markers, venous, written clinician-reviewed report, two guarantees, £2.85 per marker. Weaknesses: younger brand, no single tests, no finger-prick, appointments booked by phone after payment. Ultimate · all eight ranked.
Randox Health. The strongest laboratory and its own clinics, Everyman/Everywoman lists up to 150 data points over two rounds for £416, dashboard reporting, GP £65 extra. Its Signature programme, from £2,112, programme is the closest thing to TrueVitals Signature with consultations included. Compared.
Lola Health. The best mid-tier: 70 markers from a phlebotomist's home visit or clinic with ApoB, full thyroid antibodies, complete hormones including cortisol and DHEA-S, full iron studies and a GMC-registered doctor's written review, £235 all in. No Lp(a), fasting insulin or HOMA-IR, cystatin C, tumour markers beyond total PSA, immune screen or follow-up consultation. Compared.
One Day Tests. Own UKAS lab, results in 1 to 2 working days from receipt, 74 markers for £325 plus a £35 clinic fee, venous at its own clinics. Compared.
Medichecks. The widest catalogue and the name most people know; largest panel 59 markers (Optimal Health, venous), a clinic or nurse draw costs extra, results with doctor's comments. Best for single tests. Compared.
Forth. Built for people who train: custom panel builder and doctor feedback; its top panel, the Ultimate Health Check, is 52 markers for £399 plus a £45 to £59 draw (free if you arrange your own nurse), results within 15 working days. Compared.
Thriva. The polished app, now sold as Compass: £360 a year for three home tests, 33 markers on the first, a GP-written report and a doctor call after each test. Compared.
Bupa and Nuffield. Clinic assessments with ECG, body composition and a consultation, with a short list of blood tests, for £1,129 (Nuffield 360+) to £1,199 (Bupa Be.Ahead). Buy for the examination, not the blood depth. Bupa · Nuffield.
Bluecrest. Venue-based screening for the over-50s with a short blood panel, ECG and optional ultrasound. Compared. Full Bluecrest review. Bluecrest vs Randox Health.
Numan. A men's health platform whose 20-marker finger-prick test (£118) leads to testosterone, hair-loss and weight-loss treatment. Compared.
Selph. Focused home finger-prick tests by topic, from £65, each with a doctor's report, mostly in 2 working days. Compared.
Vitall. Finger-prick Total Health Checks of 27 to 28 markers for £299 (home nurse £79 extra), and a GLP-1 check of 51 markers for £249 with the nurse included. Compared.
Before you choose
140 biomarkers measured against optimal ranges, mapped across your whole body, with a clinician-reviewed report in 4 working days.
Thriva is a home-testing membership (Compass, £360 a year for three capillary tests, 33 markers on the first). Medichecks is the widest catalogue, with venous panels up to 59 markers for £249 plus a £35 to £59 draw. Lola Health offers venous panels up to 70 markers for £235. Forth's top panel is 52 markers for £399 plus a draw. TrueVitals Ultimate tests 140 biomarkers for £399 including the clinic draw, with a clinician-reviewed written report within 4 working days. Prices from each provider's own website, 2 November 2026.
For a home-testing membership, Thriva Compass. For one specific test, Medichecks. For a genuine health screen with the reading done for you, TrueVitals Ultimate: 140 markers, venous, clinician-reviewed, £399 all in, no findings no fee.
TrueVitals: 230 on Signature, 140 on Ultimate. Then One Day Tests 74, Lola 70, Medichecks 59, Forth 52, Thriva Compass 33, Numan 20 (Bupa and Nuffield include a short list of blood tests within a clinic assessment); Randox Everyman lists up to 150 data points across two rounds. Most comprehensive blood test UK.
TrueVitals, Lola Health, Randox, London Medical Laboratory, Bupa and Nuffield. Medichecks, Forth and One Day Tests charge extra or limit it to certain locations. Thriva and Numan are capillary only. Why it matters.
Among venous providers, TrueVitals Ultimate at £2.85, then Lola at £3.36. Thriva sells a membership of capillary home tests rather than a single panel. Medichecks with a clinic or nurse draw is £4.81 to £5.22. Cost per marker compared.
TrueVitals on every report as standard. Lola a GMC doctor's written review, Forth a doctor's comments on results, Medichecks doctor comment on many panels, Thriva a GP-written report with Compass, Bupa and Nuffield a consultation on the day, Randox a dashboard. What "clinician-reviewed" means at each provider.
No. TrueVitals wrote it. Every figure is from each provider's own website, dated above, and each competitor's genuine advantages are stated. Corrections: support@truevitals.co.uk.
The most comprehensive private blood test under £400 in the UK, with a written clinician-reviewed report, results within 4 working days, and no findings, no fee. £399 including the clinic draw. Klarna available.
Individual comparisons, head-to-heads, and the pharmacy chains, scans and hospital assessments people consider alongside a private panel.
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