Short answer: for one comprehensive panel, Lola Health gives more for less. Peak Insights 70 is 70 biomarkers for £235 including a phlebotomist visit; Medichecks Optimal Health is 59 biomarkers for £284 with a clinic draw. Choose Medichecks instead if you want a single targeted test, a finger-prick kit, or Lp(a) in your main panel.
Prices checked October 2026 on medichecks.com and lolahealth.com. Written by James Smillie, founder of TrueVitals, a competitor to both: see our bias statement below.
Each provider's most comprehensive standard panel. Figures from each provider's own product pages, checked 16 October 2026. Green marks the stronger option on that row.
Sources: medichecks.com/products/optimal-health-blood-test, medichecks.com/tests/ultimate-performance, lolahealth.com/products/peak-insights, lolahealth.com/products/core-health-45, uk.trustpilot.com (both companies). "Not listed" means the marker does not appear in the panel's biomarker list on the provider's page.
You want one specific test rather than a full panel. You'd rather do a finger-prick kit at home (available on many of its smaller tests). You want Lp(a), the inherited heart-risk marker, in your main panel. You like choosing between clinic, nurse or self-arranged collection. It is the larger, longer-established brand with far more Trustpilot reviews.
The biggest standard panel is 59 markers and costs £284 with a clinic draw, or £308 with a nurse at home. Optimal Health doesn't list cortisol, PSA or fasting insulin.
You want the broadest panel of the two for the lowest all-in price. You want a phlebotomist to come to your home for the same £35 as a clinic draw. You want cortisol, DHEA-S, thyroid antibodies and (for men) PSA in one panel. You like tracking results in an app.
Peak Insights doesn't list Lp(a), fasting insulin or homocysteine. The doctor review is written commentary only: Lola's page says its doctors don't give consultations, medical advice or diagnoses. Its turnaround is stated as both 2 and 4 working days on the same page. It has far fewer Trustpilot reviews than Medichecks.
Both cover the core well: full blood count, liver, kidney, cholesterol and ApoB, HbA1c, thyroid with antibodies, iron and ferritin, vitamin D, active B12 and sex hormones. These markers don't appear in either Optimal Health or Peak Insights 70:
Fasting insulin and HOMA-IR: picks up insulin resistance before HbA1c rises. Why it matters
Cystatin C: a kidney marker that muscle mass and creatine supplements don't distort the way they do creatinine
Coeliac screen (tTG): coeliac disease is often undiagnosed for years (Coeliac UK)
Tumour markers and immunoglobulins: not screening tests on their own, but useful context alongside a clinician's review
We make a third option, so read this with that in mind. TrueVitals Ultimate: 140 biomarkers (139 for women), £349 + £19 clinic draw or £39 home visit, venous sample, Nationwide Pathology (UKAS-accredited), clinician-reviewed report within 4 working days, 103 partner clinics. With a clinic draw that is £368 all-in, or £2.63 per biomarker.
It includes the markers in the table above that neither main panel lists: fasting insulin with HOMA-IR, Lp(a), cortisol, PSA (men), cystatin C, coeliac screening, tumour markers and immunoglobulins.
It costs more up front than either Lola's Peak Insights (£235 all-in) or Medichecks' Ultimate Performance (£234 with a clinic draw). There is no finger-prick option: every test is a venous draw. You book your draw by phone after paying, rather than choosing a slot online. And TrueVitals is a newer, smaller brand than Medichecks. If you only need a few markers checked, Medichecks or Lola will be cheaper.
We compared each provider's most comprehensive standard blood panel using only what its own website showed on 16 October 2026: price, collection cost, biomarker list, turnaround and review. All-in price is panel price plus the cheapest professional blood draw the provider sells. Prices change and both companies run promotions, so check before you buy. TrueVitals is a competitor to both companies; we've tried to state their strengths plainly and point out where we are not the right choice.
140 biomarkers (139 for women), venous draw, clinician-reviewed report within 4 working days. £349 + £19 clinic draw.
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