Private blood testing · Reading and Berkshire
Book online, have your blood taken by a registered phlebotomist at a partner clinic in west Reading (RG30) or Wokingham (RG41), or at home anywhere in Berkshire, 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 a Randox Health clinic in London, under half an hour from Reading by train.
Clinic draw £19. At-home phlebotomist £39 across RG 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.
RG30 · West Reading
On the Tilehurst side of town, minutes from the A4 and the M4 junction 12. The convenient choice for Tilehurst, Calcot, Theale, Pangbourne and central Reading.
RG41 · Wokingham
East of Reading with easy parking. The better option from Wokingham, Woodley, Earley, Winnersh, Bracknell and Crowthorne.
At home · £39
A registered phlebotomist comes to your home or workplace anywhere in Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Henley, Maidenhead, Basingstoke or the Berkshire villages. Morning slots available.
Exact clinic addresses are shown when you book. If you are out towards Newbury or Henley 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 one of Randox Health's London clinics, with Paddington under half an hour from Reading on the Elizabeth line or GWR; Winchester's Holland & Barrett clinic is an alternative. The exact location is confirmed at booking. 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 Reading
Reading is one of the most desk-bound working populations in the country: the Thames Valley technology corridor, long commutes on the M4 and into Paddington, and a health profile that looks fine on the outside and quietly metabolic underneath. The markers that matter here are the ones a busy professional never has tested: 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, testosterone and thyroid, which are where sustained pressure shows up first. An NHS Health Check tests fewer than ten markers once every five years and none of these. That is the case for a panel rather than a single test.
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.
The hormones behind energy, drive, sleep and weight, and the ones a high-pressure job moves first. Morning cortisol and DHEA-S in every panel; the complete hormone set in Ultimate. Cortisol guide.Executive health check.
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 Reading-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 Reading clinic.
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230 biomarkers · £799
Processed by Randox Health, collected in London or Winchester. 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 Reading 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, Reading clinic or at home | £349 + £19 / £39 | Full written report, 48 hours |
| TrueVitals Signature | 230 | Venous at Randox, London or Winchester | £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 partner clinics in west Reading (RG30) and Wokingham (RG41), or at your home anywhere in Berkshire. Clinic addresses are shown at booking. The Signature panel is collected at a Randox Health clinic in London or at Winchester.
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 RG postcode, including Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Henley-on-Thames, Maidenhead, Basingstoke 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 with a desk job and a commute 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. Two local clinics, Randox London for Signature, or at home across Berkshire. A report that tells you what your results mean and what to do next.
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