The most comprehensive private blood test in Scotland's capital. Up to 114 biomarkers from £269, clinic and at-home collection across Edinburgh and the Lothians, AI-powered personalised report, results within 48 hours.
At-home mobile phlebotomy across all Edinburgh postcodes. Payl8r, Klarna, and Clearpay available.
Scotland has the lowest life expectancy in the UK and some of the highest rates of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes in Western Europe. While Edinburgh performs better than the Scottish average, it still faces the same GP access challenges: 2 to 4 week waits for routine appointments, limited blood panels when you do get tested, and results delivered as numbers with no personalised analysis.
Edinburgh is also one of Europe's most important financial centres, with a professional population working in banking, asset management, insurance, and law. The Festival city attracts a health-conscious, educated demographic that increasingly expects more from health screening than a GP's basic 5-marker panel. Vitamin D deficiency at 55.9°N latitude is more severe than anywhere in England, with insufficient UVB for synthesis from October through to April. See what NHS blood tests miss.
Scotland has the highest cardiovascular mortality in the UK. ApoB and Lp(a) predict heart attack risk far better than standard cholesterol. The NHS does not test either. One test could change your risk management entirely. Advanced lipid testing.
Edinburgh is the most northerly major city in the UK. From October to April, there is essentially zero capacity for vitamin D synthesis from sunlight. Deficiency is near-universal without supplementation. Most GPs do not test proactively. Vitamin testing guide.
Edinburgh's banking, asset management, and legal sectors create the same cortisol-driven health risks as London's City. Elevated cortisol suppresses testosterone, disrupts thyroid, and drives insulin resistance. A standard GP test checks none of these. Hormone testing guide.
Scotland has above-average type 2 diabetes prevalence. Fasting insulin and HOMA-IR detect insulin resistance years before glucose or HbA1c shift. Early detection means early intervention. Metabolic testing guide.
Professional venous blood draw by registered phlebotomists. Clinic collection: £19. At-home: £39.
Edinburgh Travel Clinic
EH8 9JB, near the Old Town
Central Edinburgh location near the Royal Mile and Edinburgh University. Walking distance from Waverley station. Serving Old Town, New Town, Marchmont, Bruntsfield, and Morningside. Appointments including evenings and weekends.
Mobile phlebotomy: £39
Covers all Edinburgh postcodes (EH1 to EH17) plus Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Livingston, South Queensferry, Dunfermline, and the wider Lothians. A registered phlebotomist visits your home or office. Evenings until 8pm.
At-home collection is particularly popular in Edinburgh for professionals in the financial district who prefer a workplace visit during office hours.
74 biomarkers, £269
Full thyroid with Free T3 and antibodies, ApoB, full iron studies, hormones, metabolic screening, liver, kidney, vitamins.
114 biomarkers, £349
Everything in Advanced plus complete hormones, Lp(a), fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, C-peptide, immunoglobulins, tumour markers, cystatin C, and urinalysis.
200+ biomarkers, £799
Processed by Randox Health. Extended cardiovascular, metabolic syndrome, autoimmune, digestive, neurological. Find nearest Randox clinic.
2 clinics: Esteem Life Medical Group (G1 1SS) and Emcare Travel Clinic (G2 6AE). City centre locations.
Life Fit Wellness (FK1 1RA). Between Edinburgh and Glasgow on the M9. Also Stirling mobile coverage.
Goodbody Clinic (PH2 8EP). Serving Perth, Dundee corridor, and Central Scotland.
Cyp-health Aberdeen (AB12 3BT) and Superdrug Health Clinic Inverness (IV2 7GD). Scotland-wide coverage.
NHS Scotland operates under a different structure to NHS England, managed by territorial health boards rather than integrated care boards. Edinburgh falls under NHS Lothian. But GP blood testing follows the same limited protocol: 5 to 15 basic markers, no advanced cardiovascular screening (ApoB, Lp(a)), no metabolic depth (fasting insulin, HOMA-IR), and no personalised analysis.
Scotland's health statistics make comprehensive testing even more important. Scotland has higher cardiovascular mortality, higher cancer rates, and higher diabetes prevalence than England. Edinburgh performs better than the Scottish average on most metrics, but the GP testing protocol remains the same. A comprehensive private blood test catches what standard Scottish GP testing misses.
Your results come from a UKAS-accredited laboratory and are clinically valid throughout the UK. The downloadable PDF can be shared directly with your Edinburgh GP or any NHS Lothian service. Private blood testing guide.
Advanced (74, £269), Ultimate (114, £349), or Signature (200+, £799). Take the quiz for a recommendation.
Clinic (£19) at Edinburgh Travel Clinic near the Old Town. Or at-home (£39) anywhere across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Professional venous blood draw by a registered phlebotomist. About 10 minutes. Evenings and weekends available.
AI-powered personalised report and interactive dashboard within 48 hours. See a sample report.
No GP referral needed. Fast from 10pm the night before. Payl8r, Klarna, and Clearpay available at checkout.
Edinburgh Travel Clinic (EH8 9JB) near the Old Town and Waverley station. At-home mobile phlebotomy covers all Edinburgh postcodes (EH1 to EH17) plus Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Livingston, South Queensferry, and the wider Lothians for £39.
Panels start at £269 (Advanced, 74 biomarkers) up to £799 (Signature, 200+). Clinic collection is £19, at-home is £39. Ultimate with clinic is £368. Payl8r, Klarna, and Clearpay available.
NHS Scotland operates under different health boards (NHS Lothian for Edinburgh) but GP blood testing follows the same limited protocol as England. TrueVitals works identically: same panels, same pricing, same reporting. Results are UKAS-accredited and clinically valid throughout the UK.
Yes. £39 covers all Edinburgh postcodes plus the wider Lothians. A registered phlebotomist visits your home or office, including evenings until 8pm. Popular with financial district professionals who prefer a workplace visit.
Edinburgh sits at 55.9°N, the most northerly major city in the UK. From October to April, UVB levels are insufficient for any vitamin D synthesis. Deficiency is near-universal without supplementation. Testing confirms your actual level and determines the right dose. Optimal is 75 to 125 nmol/L. Most Edinburgh residents sit well below this. Vitamin testing guide.
Yes. Glasgow has 2 clinics (G1 and G2), Falkirk (FK1), Perth (PH2), Aberdeen (AB12), and Inverness (IV2). TrueVitals has Scotland-wide coverage through clinics and mobile phlebotomists.
No. Direct-to-consumer. Book online, attend the Edinburgh clinic or book at-home, receive results within 48 hours. Your report includes a downloadable PDF for your GP.
74 to 200+ biomarkers. Clinic and at-home across Edinburgh and the Lothians. AI-powered report. Results in 48 hours. From £269.
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