Private blood testing · Derby and Derbyshire
Book online, have your blood taken by a registered phlebotomist at Private Medical Clinic in Derby (DE23) or Body Clinic in Burton upon Trent (DE14), or at home anywhere in Derbyshire, and get a written report on up to 114 biomarkers within 48 hours of the lab receiving your sample. No GP referral, no waiting list, and every result explained in plain English. The Signature panel, 230 biomarkers processed by Randox, is collected at Randox Health inside Holland & Barrett in Nottingham, half an hour from Derby.
Clinic draw £19. At-home phlebotomist £39 across DE postcodes. UKAS-accredited laboratory. Report reviewed by a medical professional.
Where to go
Your draw is taken by a registered phlebotomist at a partner clinic and sent the same day to a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Choose the one that suits you when you book; morning appointments are available at both.
DE23 · Derby
South-west of the city centre on the Littleover and Normanton side, with parking and easy access from the A38 and A50. The convenient choice for Derby itself, Mickleover, Allestree, Chellaston and Belper.
DE14 · Burton upon Trent
Twenty-five minutes down the A38. The better option from Burton, Swadlincote, Uttoxeter, Lichfield and the South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire villages.
At home · £39
A registered phlebotomist comes to your home or workplace anywhere in Derby, Belper, Ripley, Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Ashbourne, Matlock, Swadlincote or Burton. Morning slots available.
Exact clinic addresses are shown when you book. If you are in the Peak District or the Dales and unsure which is nearer, the at-home option is the same venous draw at the same price as most clinics elsewhere charge for a visit. How at-home testing works.
Signature panel
The Signature panel, 230 biomarkers processed by Randox Health, is collected at the Randox Health clinic inside Holland & Barrett in Nottingham city centre, half an hour from Derby by train or car. It adds extended cardiovascular apolipoproteins, homocysteine, a full autoimmune and digestive profile, neurological markers and physical measurements to everything in Ultimate, and the £799 price includes the draw. See the Signature panel.
Why Derby
Derby is a city of shifts. Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Alstom and the rail and logistics operations around them run a large part of the workforce on rotating hours, and shift work does something specific to blood chemistry: it disrupts the cortisol rhythm, pushes insulin resistance and raises inflammation, years before anything shows on a standard check. The East Midlands also carries above-average rates of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The markers that matter here are the ones no occupational health screen includes: fasting insulin and HOMA-IR, which show insulin resistance a decade before HbA1c moves; ApoB and Lp(a), which explain cardiovascular risk in people with normal cholesterol; and morning cortisol, which tells a shift worker what their rota is actually costing them. An NHS Health Check tests fewer than ten markers once every five years and none of these.
Fasting insulin and HOMA-IR show the problem 10 to 15 years before HbA1c leaves the normal range, while it is still reversible. Both are in the Ultimate panel. HbA1c guide.
The cardiovascular markers that outperform cholesterol, and the ones that explain heart disease in people with "normal" results. ApoB is in every panel; Lp(a) in Ultimate and Signature. ApoB guide.Lp(a) guide.
Shift patterns flatten the cortisol curve and cut daylight exposure, so morning cortisol, vitamin D, ferritin, B12 and thyroid are read together to find the real reason for the fatigue. All in every panel. Cortisol guide.Vitamin D guide.
Panels
Advanced
74 biomarkers · £269
Full thyroid with antibodies, ApoB, hs-CRP, HbA1c, full iron studies, vitamin D, B12, core hormones, liver and kidney. Available at both Derby-area clinics and at home.
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Ultimate
114 biomarkers · £349
Everything in Advanced plus fasting insulin and HOMA-IR, Lp(a), complete hormones, cystatin C, tumour markers and urinalysis. The most comprehensive private blood test available at a Derby clinic.
View UltimateSignature
230 biomarkers · £799
Processed by Randox Health, collected in Nottingham. Extended cardiovascular, autoimmune, digestive and neurological screening with physical measurements. Draw included.
View SignatureClinic draw £19. At-home £39. Fast from 10pm the night before. Pay monthly available. No GP referral needed.
How it works
Pick Advanced, Ultimate or Signature, then choose a Derby clinic or an at-home visit and a morning slot. Complete the two-minute lifestyle quiz so the report can be personalised to you.
Fast from 10pm the night before and drink water. A registered phlebotomist takes a venous sample in about ten minutes. How to prepare.
Within 48 hours of the laboratory receiving your sample you get a written report and dashboard: every marker explained, patterns across systems connected, and a clear list of what to do next. Reviewed by a medical professional before it reaches you. See a sample report.
Compared
| Option | Biomarkers | Sample | Price | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrueVitals Ultimate | 114 | Venous, Derby clinic or at home | £349 + £19 / £39 | Full written report, 48 hours |
| TrueVitals Signature | 230 | Venous at Randox, Nottingham | £799 all in | Full written report, ~12 working days |
| Finger-prick kit (Medichecks, Thriva) | 20 to 60 | Self-collected at home, posted | £100 to £250 | Dashboard with brief comments |
| Private hospital health check | About 30 | Venous at hospital | £400 to £1,100 | Doctor consultation, written report in 2 weeks |
| NHS Health Check | Under 10 | Venous at GP | Free, over 40 every 5 years | Cholesterol and diabetes risk only |
Competitor figures approximate, from public pricing in 2026. Full UK provider comparison.Nuffield compared.
FAQs
TrueVitals draws are taken at Private Medical Clinic in Derby (DE23) and Body Clinic in Burton upon Trent (DE14), or at your home anywhere in Derbyshire. The Signature panel is collected at Randox Health inside Holland & Barrett in Nottingham.
No. Book online, attend your appointment, and your report is delivered to your dashboard. If anything needs follow-up, the report tells you exactly which results to take to your GP and why. What to ask your GP for.
Advanced (74 biomarkers) is £269, Ultimate (114) is £349, Signature (230) is £799. Clinic collection adds £19 and at-home collection £39; the Signature price includes the draw. Pay monthly is available on every panel.
Yes. A mobile phlebotomist visits your home or workplace for £39 across every DE postcode, including Belper, Ripley, Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Ashbourne, Matlock, Swadlincote, Burton upon Trent and the surrounding villages. Morning slots are available.
Advanced and Ultimate reports are delivered within 48 hours of the laboratory receiving your sample, which is usually the same day as your draw. Signature takes around 12 working days because of its depth.
Yes: nothing but water from 10pm the night before, and a morning appointment. Take your usual medication unless told otherwise. Full preparation guide.
If you are testing because of tiredness, weight, mood or a general baseline, Advanced covers it. If you want insulin resistance, Lp(a), complete hormones and cancer markers as well, which most people working shifts or with a family history should, Ultimate is the panel. Signature is for the deepest possible picture. The two-minute quiz will point you to one.
74 to 230 biomarkers. Derby and Burton clinics, Randox Nottingham for Signature, or at home across Derbyshire. A report that tells you what your results mean and what to do next.
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