The short answer: if you want a comprehensive screen rather than one marker, the best Medichecks alternative is the TrueVitals Ultimate panel. 140 biomarkers against Medichecks' largest panel of around 59, a phlebotomist's venous draw included from £19 instead of £25 to £59 extra, a written report that reads every marker together and is clinician-reviewed before release, and no findings, no fee. £349 plus the draw, results within 4 working days.
Each provider's largest comprehensive panel, plus the entry panel. Medichecks figures from medichecks.com on 30 September 2026, before promotional discounts.
| Feature | TrueVitals Ultimate | Medichecks Ultimate Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Biomarkers | 140 (139 for women), incl. 29 calculated clinical indices | ~59 |
| Panel price | £349 | ~£249 |
| Venous draw | £19 at 103 partner clinics, £39 at home, phlebotomist-taken, every panel | Finger-prick by default; venous +£25 to £59 |
| All-in price with venous | £368 (£2.63 per marker) | £274 to £308 (£4.64 to £5.22 per marker) |
| Thyroid | TSH, Free T3, Free T4, TPO and thyroglobulin antibodies, parathyroid hormone | TSH, Free T4, Free T3 on some panels |
| Hormones | Testosterone, SHBG, free androgen index, LH, FSH, oestradiol, progesterone, prolactin, cortisol, DHEA-S | Testosterone, SHBG, oestradiol, cortisol on the largest panel |
| ApoB / Lp(a) | Both, plus Lp(a)-corrected LDL | ApoB on some panels; Lp(a) as a separate test |
| Fasting insulin / HOMA-IR | Included, with C-peptide and HOMA-B | Insulin as a separate test; no HOMA-IR |
| Kidney | Creatinine, eGFR, cystatin C and two cystatin-based eGFRs | Creatinine, eGFR |
| Tumour markers | CEA, CA 19-9, PSA total/free/ratio (men), CA-125 and CA 15-3 (women) | Separate tests only |
| Immune and coeliac | IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, rheumatoid factor, anti-tTG | Separate tests only |
| Report | Written report, every marker cross-analysed, organ by organ, compared with your last test, PhenoAge and TrueScore | Results with reference ranges and doctor comments |
| Who reviews it | Clinician-reviewed before release, every panel | Doctor comment included on many panels, an add-on on some |
| Turnaround | Within 4 working days of the draw | 2 to 5 working days |
| Aftercare | Named account manager for life (full understanding guaranteed) | Customer support |
| Guarantee | No findings, no fee | None |
| Individual tests | Panels only, plus add-ons at checkout | 300+ individual tests |
| Trustpilot | Rated Excellent | 3.8 |
| Pay in instalments | Klarna, Payl8r | Klarna |
Entry panels: TrueVitals Advanced, 74 biomarkers, £269 plus draw. Medichecks Advanced Well Man/Woman, around 40 biomarkers, £79 to £99 plus £25 to £59 for a venous draw. Medichecks panel contents change; check medichecks.com for the current list.
Medichecks sells most of these as separate tests. The problem is not that you can't get them; it's that buying six extra tests on top of a panel costs more than a panel that includes them, and the results arrive as separate documents nobody reads together.
Insulin resistance shows here 5 to 15 years before HbA1c moves. This is where prediabetes is caught while it is still reversible, and it is missing from every pre-built Medichecks panel.
Genetic, elevated in about one in five people, and worth knowing once for life. Medichecks sells it as a standalone test; Ultimate includes it and corrects your LDL for it.
Progesterone, prolactin, LH, FSH and DHEA-S alongside testosterone, SHBG, oestradiol and cortisol. Without them you cannot read perimenopause, fertility, PCOS or adrenal function.
CEA, CA 19-9, PSA with free PSA and ratio for men, CA-125 and CA 15-3 for women. Screening support, not diagnosis, and included rather than bought one at a time.
IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, rheumatoid factor and anti-tTG. Coeliac disease is undiagnosed in around three-quarters of people who have it in the UK.
A creatine-independent kidney estimate, plus FIB-4 and APRI for liver fibrosis, calculated free testosterone, TyG, PhenoAge biological age and your TrueScore, all worked out from your results.
Full list: every biomarker we test. Medichecks' current panel contents are on medichecks.com.
Medichecks returns each result against a reference range with a flag, and a doctor's comment on the results that are out of range. It is clear and quick to read. What it does not do is read the markers against each other: a ferritin of 22 gets a comment, a TSH of 3.8 gets a comment, and the fact that together with a low Free T3 they explain why you are exhausted is left to you.
TrueVitals returns a written report. Every marker is cross-analysed against every other, then explained system by system in plain English: what it means for your heart, liver, kidneys, thyroid, metabolism and hormones, and what to do first. Your lifestyle answers are read alongside the results. Every repeat test is compared with your last one. A clinician reviews it before release, and a named account manager answers any question about it afterwards, for as long as you're a customer. See a sample report or a real customer's report.
That is the difference the price buys. Medichecks' largest panel with a venous draw is £274 to £308; Ultimate is £368 and covers more than twice as many markers, with the reading done for you.
One marker. Vitamin D after supplementing, ferritin after iron, TSH on thyroid medication. A £19 to £49 single test on Medichecks is the right tool, and TrueVitals doesn't sell single markers.
Something unusual. With over 300 individual tests, Medichecks stocks markers most providers don't. If a specialist has asked for one specific test, start there.
A tight budget and a small question. A basic Medichecks panel is £39 to £99 before the venous fee. If you know you only need the basics, it's cheaper.
You want a finger-prick kit. TrueVitals doesn't offer one, because capillary samples aren't reliable across a panel this size or for hormones, cortisol and insulin. If convenience matters more than that for a handful of markers, Medichecks delivers it.
Where Medichecks isn't the right choice is a genuine health screen. Its largest panel stops at around 59 markers, the specialist markers are extras, and the reading is left to you.
Your Medichecks results are still useful: bring the PDF and your TrueVitals report will read them as your history, so your first Ultimate isn't a snapshot but a direction. Ask your account manager to attach them.
Booking works differently. You pay, your referral is created and never expires, then you call us when it suits and we book your clinic or home slot there and then. Nine in ten people who call are booked within seven days, and you can cancel for a full refund at any point before an appointment is booked. How it works.
For a comprehensive screen, TrueVitals Ultimate: 140 biomarkers against around 59, venous draw included from £19, a written clinician-reviewed report, results within 4 working days, no findings no fee. £349 plus the draw. For one marker, Medichecks' individual tests are the better buy.
For depth and reporting, yes. For catalogue breadth, single tests, discounts and entry price, Medichecks. See all eight UK providers ranked.
Finger-prick by default, venous for £25 to £59 extra at a partner clinic or by nurse visit. TrueVitals is venous only: £19 at 103 partner clinics or £39 at home. Why it matters.
Medichecks Ultimate Performance: around £249, or £274 to £308 with a venous draw, for about 59 markers. TrueVitals Ultimate: £349 plus £19, £368 all in, for 140 markers. £4.64 to £5.22 per marker against £2.63. Cost per marker compared.
Advanced (74 biomarkers, £269) covers the same ground with Free T3, ApoB, cardiac markers and full urinalysis added. Ultimate (140, £349) adds complete hormones, tumour markers, immune and coeliac screening, insulin and HOMA-IR, Lp(a) and cystatin C. Compare all panels.
Yes. Send the PDF to your account manager and your TrueVitals report will compare against them, so your first test shows a direction rather than a single snapshot.
More than twice the coverage of Medichecks' largest panel, with a written clinician-reviewed report, results within 4 working days, and no findings, no fee. £349 plus your draw. Klarna and Payl8r available.
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