Ultimate Performance Blood Test

The Ultimate Performance test is a huge health screen panel, offering a full body systems health check via a blood test. It is a comprehensive set of tests for you to dig into and unlock the full potential of your health monitoring.

With the Ultimate Performance Blood Test, you gain deep insights into every aspect of your well-being, ensuring that your lifestyle is keeping you in peak shape.

The Ultimate Performance Blood test gives you detailed information about the following aspects of your health:

A complete hormone profile (now also including SHBG, Free Testosterone and Free Androgen Index)

Micronutrient levels, such as Vitamin B12.

Thyroid profile.

Cholesterol profile and Cardiovascular risk factors

Iron profile and blood sugar (HbA1c)

Immune system checks

Vital organs checks (liver, kidneys, vitamin profile and inflammation markers among others)

Whilst providing a thorough MOT, the test is geared towards lifestyle and nutrition, dieting and tracking sports activities for ultimate health monitoring and performance.

If you’re looking for a full MOT of your body, or a blood test for sports performance or a blood test for athletic performance, or just simply want to test a full range of biomarkers in one go, then this is the test for you.

The Ultimate Performance Blood Test is our most popular set of tests for an extended MOT. This test will give you solid insight into your current health and help you make informed decisions about lifestyle changes.

Every body system is covered, putting you on a transformative path towards optimising performance and well-being.

If you’re not sure exactly what you need, we advise all our clients to consult with a GP or one of our Registered Nutritionists before taking any blood tests. However, below you can find more information about this panel, and we hope it will help.

IS THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE BLOOD TEST RIGHT FOR YOU?

This test is for people who want a detailed and comprehensive assessment of their health, whether that is to see if you need to make any lifestyle changes or if you are benefitting from lifestyle changes you have already made.

This test will give insight into fertility problems or problems with sexual function, it will tell you about your nutritional status, your cardiovascular risk and your overall state of health.

This is a huge health screen panel, offering a full body systems health check via a blood test. It is a comprehensive set of tests for you to dig into and unlock the full potential of your health monitoring. With the Ultimate Performance Blood Test, you gain invaluable insights into every aspect of your well-being, ensuring that your lifestyle is keeping you in peak shape.

Experience the ultimate convenience and speed with our home finger prick test kits or come to one of our clinics for a venous sample. Whether you use our clinic or a home kit - you can easily and swiftly assess the overall and detailed state of your health. Our CQC-regulated laboratory guarantees rapid and accurate results for 57 vital biomarkers and with our Health Dashboard tool, you can monitor your progress in detail, across future tests.

By conducting this comprehensive panel of biomarkers, you position yourself to optimise your health and athletic performance, and receive vital early warnings for potential health issues - all in one, simple assessment. Take control of your health journey and make informed decisions by ordering your Ultimate Performance Blood Test home kit today.

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SYMPTOMS AND TAGS

Abdominal discomfort, Abdominal pain, Abdominal swelling, Aches, Anxiety, Blood in stool, Blood in urine, Bronchitis, Cardiovascular risk worry, Chest pains, Chronic fatigue, Confusion, Constipation, Convulsions or seizures, Dark urine, Diabetes, Diarrhoea, Dr. Adam Staten Test Panel, Dry skin, Ear infections, Easy bruising, Erectile disfunction, Fainting, Fast beating heart, Fatigue, Feeling cold, Feeling hot all the time, Feeling sick, Fertility problems, Fever, Frequent infections, Gastrointestinal infections, Hair loss, Headache, Heart attack, High blood pressure, Immune system, Increased hunger, Inflammation, Insomnia/lack of sleep, Irregular heartbeat, Irritability, Itchy skin, Joint pain, Joint swelling, Kidney worry, Lack of libido, Liver pain, Loss of appetite, Loss of muscle bulk, Low mood, Men, Menopausal symptoms, Muscle cramps, Muscle pain, Nausea, Need to wee often, Pale stool, Palpitations, Pneumonia, Poor appetite, Pregnancy, Shortness of breath, Sinus and respiratory infections, Stomach cramps, Sugar cravings, Swollen ankles, Swollen feet, Swollen hands, Thirsty all the time, Throat infections, Thyroid, Tingling, Tiredness, Vomiting, Weak or brittle fingernails, Weakness, Weight gain, Weight loss, Women, Yellow eyes and Yellowing skin

We encourage you to consult one of our Registered nutritionists if in doubt

1. Fill out the contact form on the main page
2. Choose your preferred panel
3. Select between a Home Kit (via post), a Clinic Appointment, or VIP service
4. Make the payment online.
5. We'll contact you to arrange a clinic appointment or a VIP service and email you with your home kit delivery details.

Not sure which panel or test is right for you? Reach out to one of our Registered Nutritionists  

COLLECTION OPTIONS

• VIP: Home/Office/Hotel visit by our phlebotomist – Available in London UK only (1-3 days)
• Clinic visit (24+ UK locations, 1-3 days)
• At-home kit (3-6 days)

VIP Phlebotomist Visit (London Only):

Perfect for busy individuals or corporate teams.

• Available across London.
• Once payment is received, our team will contact you to arrange your appointment — usually the same day if booked before 10 am, or the next day if later.
• Additional patients beyond 10 are charged £25 each, invoiced after the visit.
• Please select the total number of blood tests at checkout so our phlebotomist can bring the right equipment.
• Your blood will be collected by a trained phlebotomist and delivered directly to our lab for fast, accurate results.

In-Clinic Appointment:

Quick, professional, and convenient.

• Same or next working day appointment.
• We’ll contact you within 60 minutes of booking to arrange your visit.
• Your blood will be collected by a trained phlebotomist and sent directly to our lab for fast, accurate results.
• Choose your nearest clinic and skip the wait. (Check Locations)

Home Kit:

Test from the comfort of your home — anywhere in mainland UK.

• Everything you need to collect your sample in about 15 minutes.
• Return it to our lab via Prepaid Royal Mail Tracked 24.
• Free replacement kit if anything goes wrong or more blood is needed — so you can order with confidence.

Take this test after any symptoms of short term illness have settled.

If you are taking biotin supplements, stop taking these 72 hours before the test.

Take this test as close to 9am as possible.

You do not need to fast for this test, but avoid fatty foods for 8 hours before the test.

Hormonal contraception will interfere with this test so ideally pause this and use a barrier method before taking this test.

For women, this test is best taken between days 2 and 5 of your cycle (with day 1 being the first day of your period). If you do not have periods, then take the test at any time.

If you are taking corticosteroid medication, the cortisol test will be difficult to interpret but do not stop taking this medication without speaking to your doctor first.

If you are exercising heavily generally or just before the test, please be aware that the CK value can be affected and may be elevated. Cycling or running to the test centre (or doing the home kits after the morning run, for example, is generally fine, however more strenuous or professional gym workouts can affect the Creatine Kinase marker.

Clinic appointment - how to prepare for the Ultimate Performance Blood Test

If you are coming into one of our clinics for the test, this is what you need to do before you arrive:

Read the instructions in the SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS section

Drink plenty of water about an hour before the appointment.

Avoid coffee/tea/energy drinks. Water is good!

That’s it! We’ll do the rest.

Home test kit - how it works with the Ultimate Performance Blood Test

Our blood test kits are simple and convenient.

The most important step in doing a blood test at home is to read the instructions very carefully. The process is very simple, but there are a few pitfalls you need to be aware of - you will save yourself a lot of time if you do it right the first time around!

Full printed instructions will arrive with your kit - please read them carefully.

Drink plenty before taking the sample and warm your hands up in the sink with warm water for a few minutes. This will make your blood flow much better.

Fill the tubes to the top line. We don’t need much blood; filling tubes to the top line is about 15 drops of blood.

Post the samples on the same day you take them, before midday, Monday to Thursday. If you post it any other time it might get to us late or be stuck at a sorting office over the weekend. You will then have to do it again.

Package the sample in the same box the kit came in. Otherwise, Royal Mail or DPD will reject it. The sample tubes go into a pouch, then into a cardboard box, and then into a return envelope. All of this is provided in the kit: please use it.

We look forward to receiving your sample in our lab!

FULL BLOOD COUNT

This part of the panel checks overall health by measuring red and white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets to detect conditions like anemia, infections, and blood disorders.

• White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
• Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
• Haemoglobin (HGB)
• Hematocrit (HCT)
• Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
• Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH)
• Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
• Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
• Platelets* (PLT)
• Mean Platelet Volume* (MPV)
• Lymphocytes* (LYM)
• Monocytes* (MON)
• Neutrophils* (NEU)
• Eosinophils* (EOS)
• Basophils* (BAS)

THYROID FUNCTION

A thyroid function part of this blood test that checks levels of triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to diagnose thyroid disorders like hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

• Unbound thyroxine (Free T4)
• Unbound triiodothyronine (Free T3)
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

MICRONUTRIENTS AND VITAMINS

Here we measure essential vitamins and minerals to detect deficiencies that can impact energy, immunity, and overall health.

• Total Vitamin B12 *
• Folate serum *
• Ferritin
• Iron
• Transferrin

DIABETES

This measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 2–3 months to help diagnose and monitor diabetes or prediabetes.

• HbA1c

HORMONES

The backbone of the test - this measures levels of key hormones to assess hormonal balance and diagnose conditions related to fertility, metabolism, stress, and more.

• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
• Free Androgen Index (FAI)
• Oestradiol/estrogen *
• Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
• Testosterone
• Free Testosterone
• Testosterone : Free Testosterone Ratio
• Testosterone : Cortisol Ratio
• Prolactin
• Cortisol
• DHEA Sulphate

KIDNEY FUNCTION

This checks how well your kidneys are working and to detect kidney disease or monitor existing conditions.

• Creatinine
• eGFR (CKD-EPI 2009 formula)
• Urea
• Uric acid

LIVER FUNCTION

This measures enzymes, proteins, and bilirubin levels to assess liver health and detect conditions like hepatitis, liver damage, or inflammation.

• Globulin calculation
• Albumin
• Total protein
• Bilirubin
• Alanine AminoTransferase (ALT)
• Gamma-GlutamylTransferase (GGT)
• Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)

CHOLESTEROL

Also known as a lipid panel, this measures key markers to assess heart disease risk and monitor cardiovascular health.

• LDL cholesterol
• Non-HDL cholesterol
• HDL cholesterol
• Total cholesterol
• Total cholesterol/HDL ratio
• Triglycerides

INFLAMMATION

Training hard? These are the markers for your performance, as well as detection and monitoring inflammation in the body caused by infections, autoimmune disorders, or chronic diseases

• C-Reactive protein
• Creatine Kinase (CK)

ELECTROLYTES

This assesses hydration, muscle function, nerve signaling, and overall electrolyte balance.

• Magnesium

We recommend a clinic visit for this test, rather than finger prick, as this is a large panel and requires more blood than most panels. It is available as a home kit, however, if you don't bleed very well from your fingers, it will be a struggle.

We have clinics nationwide, we recommend you come to the clinic for this test if possible. If not - please follow the instructions carefully (and warm your hands up!).

There are also some minor exclusions that apply to the Full Blood Count in the home kit version of this test, please see below.

HOME KIT EXCLUSIONS AND INFORMATION *

Less common Full Blood Count or clinically significant markers (marked with * symbol) are not reported in Capillary/Home kit samples due to their instability or large volume required. If you need these markers or are undergoing a particular FBC investigation and need these specific markers for your GP, we advise you to come to one of our clinics for a venous sample. We routinely report these markers in venous samples.

Platelets Count (PLT) in home kits is usually reported, providing the blood has no clots.

We recommend a clinic visit for this test, as it's quite a large panel.

We are extremely fast, with some results available within hours and others within a working day or less, from the time your sample is in our lab. However, this is not a guarantee and should not be taken as such. This is the guideline turnaround time that can be shorter or longer.

THIS IS NOT A GUARANTEED TURNAROUND TIME.

We are extremely proud of our very short turnaround times and very efficient laboratory processes; you will receive your results as soon as they are available and have completed clinical validation.

Whilst we accommodate the shortest time scales, with some results available within hours, for some tests the turnaround time is 1-3 working days.

DR. ADAM STATEN - GP VIEW AND RED FLAG SYMPTOMS

The Ultimate Performance Blood Test is our most comprehensive set of tests.

This test will give you a really good insight into any health issues you may be having, and help you ensure that your lifestyle is keeping you in good shape.

We test a range of hormones from those involved in regulating your metabolic rate, to those involved with fertility and sexual function.

We look at the health of your kidneys, liver, and immune system and check for anaemia.

We test for micronutrients and take a particularly detailed look at your iron status.

Lastly, we check cholesterol and blood sugar levels to let you better understand your cardiovascular risk.

Having you tested for this hugely comprehensive set of biomarkers will put you in good position to see how you can optimise your performance and provide early warnings, all in the same panel.

Red flag symptoms for the Ultimate Performance Blood Test

Even if your blood tests are normal, you should see a doctor if you have any of the symptoms below because they may be a sign of serious underlying illness.

Unexplained weight loss

Drenching sweats during the night

Persistent fevers

Progressively severe symptoms of any kind

Can I see a GP to discuss my Results?

Yes, usually the same or next day.

Our fantastic partner clinical team of consultants and GPs. Once you have your results, you can book an online video consultation to discuss your results.

Our clinical team consists of practicing NHS and private GPs, who work closely with our laboratory and can tell you what your blood test results mean for you. Having an integrated laboratory and GP services makes your health journey seamless and extremely efficient.

This service is not included in the price of the test, it is charged separately, should you wish to book it.

Will I have a general explanation of my results?

Yes, our doctors put a huge amount of effort into your online Health Dashboard, which will have explanations of what each biomarker is, the normal reference ranges and what it means if you are outside of them.

Why does that test have to be taken at 9am?

Levels of cortisol change throughout the day but they peak at around 9am. For this reason, we always check cortisol at this time, so that we can accurately interpret your levels against the lab reference range.

What is HbA1c?

HbA1c (sometimes known as glycated haemoglobin) is a measure of the proportion of haemoglobin that is bound to sugar. Because the lifespan of red blood cells that contain haemoglobin is about 3 months, this test tells us your average blood sugar in the last 3 months. It is a good test for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes as well as monitoring diabetes.

I’m a woman, why are you checking testosterone levels?

Although usually considered a ‘male’ hormone, women also produce testosterone in small but important amounts. Excess testosterone levels may be found in conditions such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. There is also increasing interest in the role of low testosterone levels in menopausal symptoms.

QUICK AND ACCURATE RESULTS DIRECT FROM THE LABORATORY.

We partner with regulated laboratories and accredited clinics that manufacture their own approved home sample collection kits. Your results are looked after by our fantastic clinical governance team and a super-talented biomedical science team.

When you book your test with us - you book directly with the lab. This means accuracy and responsible duty of care, direct access to the provider and extremely fast turnaround times.