Ultimate Performance Blood Test

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.

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

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.

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 man, why are you checking oestrogen levels?

Although usually considered a ‘female’ hormone, men also produce oestrogen is small amounts. Excess oestrogen production can cause problems with sexual function, fertility, and the formation of breast tissue (known as gynaecomastia).

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.

• You are tracking your vital biomarkers to make sure your body is at its optimum
• You want a thorough health check
• You think any symptoms you have may be due to hormone imbalances
• Your want to know if your diet is providing you with enough micronutrients
• Your are interested in your cardiovascular risk

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 test is for those who want to ensure they are in a great state of health to maintain peak performance.