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Advanced Metabolic Health Home kit
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Advanced Metabolic Health

Eighteen markers across blood sugar, insulin, cholesterol particles, inflammation and lipoprotein (a) — a joined-up view of metabolic and heart health from one home sample.

Price £135 £114.99
Covers 18 markers
Type Home kit · posted to you
Order just this kit
Blood sample, collected at home
Fast overnight for at least 8 hours (water is fine) and collect first thing in the morning.
Free delivery — posted to any UK address
Results explained by our clinical team
About this test

Everything you need to know about Advanced Metabolic Health

Metabolic health is about how your body handles sugar and fat — and when it starts to go wrong, the changes usually show in the blood years before a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or heart disease. This kit brings those early signals together. HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin and C-peptide show how well you control blood sugar and how hard your pancreas is working to do it; adiponectin, a hormone made by fat tissue, adds to the picture of insulin sensitivity.

On the heart side it goes beyond standard cholesterol to LDL, small dense LDL, apolipoproteins A-I, B and E, and lipoprotein (a) — an inherited risk factor a normal cholesterol test misses — with CRP and high-sensitivity CRP for inflammation. Our clinical team brings the results together and explains what they mean for you.

What's measured

What's included

18 markers in this test

Adiponectin Apolipoprotein A-I Apolipoprotein B Apolipoprotein B / A-I Ratio Apolipoprotein E C-peptide C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Glucose HbA1c HDL High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) Insulin LDL Lipoprotein (a) Small LDL Cholesterol Total Cholesterol Total Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol Ratio Triglycerides
Blood sugar & insulin (Glucose, HbA1c, Insulin, C-peptide, Adiponectin)How well your body controls blood sugar and how sensitive it is to insulin.
Cholesterol (Total, HDL, LDL, Small LDL, Triglycerides, Ratio)The full cholesterol profile, including the small dense LDL particles most linked to artery disease.
Apolipoproteins (A-I, B, B/A-I ratio, E)The proteins that carry cholesterol — a count of harmful versus protective particles.
Lipoprotein (a)An inherited cholesterol particle that raises heart risk regardless of lifestyle.
Inflammation (CRP, hsCRP)General and low-grade inflammation, which is linked to heart risk.
Who it's for

Worth considering if

  • A family history of type 2 diabetes, heart attack or stroke
  • Carrying weight around the middle, or on a weight-loss programme
  • Normal standard cholesterol but wanting a deeper look
  • Tracking the effect of changes to diet, activity or treatment
Important: A home test is not a diagnosis on its own. Where something needs looking at, we tell you what it means and what to do next. If you are unwell now, please see your GP or call 111 rather than waiting for a kit.
What to expect

Your home kit

1

Order online

Add the kit to your order — several kits can go in one order — and enter your delivery address. We post it to your door as soon as your payment reaches us, with free delivery.

2

Collect your sample at home

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the box. Fast overnight for at least 8 hours (water is fine) and collect first thing in the morning. Post the sample back the same day, Monday to Thursday, in the return packaging provided.

3

Results explained

Your results are released to your account with a written explanation from our clinical team.

Frequently Asked

Advanced Metabolic Health — FAQs

Why do I need to fast?
Glucose, insulin, C-peptide and triglycerides all change after eating. An overnight fast of at least 8 hours, with water only, makes them comparable with the reference ranges.
What is lipoprotein (a)?
Lp(a) is a cholesterol-carrying particle whose level is set mainly by your genes and barely changes with diet or exercise. A high level raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, and it is not picked up by a standard cholesterol test. Most people only need it measured once.
Can this tell me if I have diabetes?
HbA1c and glucose are used to diagnose diabetes, but a diagnosis needs confirming by your GP, usually with a repeat test. If your results suggest prediabetes or diabetes, our clinician explains what to do next.
How often should I repeat it?
Lp(a) rarely needs repeating. The other markers are most useful repeated a few months after you make changes, to see their effect; our clinician can suggest a sensible interval.
How does the kit reach me?
We post it to your address anywhere in the UK as soon as your order is paid, and email you when it has been dispatched. Delivery is free on every home blood test kit. Everything you need to collect your sample and send it back is in the box.
How do I collect the sample?
Your kit contains everything you need and step-by-step instructions. Read them through first, collect at the time of day this test needs (see the preparation note above), label the sample and pack it in the return packaging provided.
When should I post my sample back?
On the day you collect it, Monday to Thursday, and not the day before a bank holiday — so it reaches the laboratory quickly and does not sit in the post over a weekend. A sample that arrives too old may not be able to be analysed.
Can I order several kits at once?
Yes. Use “Add to order” on each kit and then “Order” in the bar at the bottom — they go into one order and one payment and are posted together. Clinic blood tests are booked separately, because they need an appointment rather than an address.
How do I pay?
Home kit orders are paid by bank transfer. When you place your order we show our bank details and your payment reference on screen and by email, and we post your kit as soon as the payment reaches us.
How do I get my results?
Once the laboratory has analysed your sample, your results are released to your secure account with a written explanation from our clinical team, and a call where something needs talking through. Turnaround depends on the test and starts when the laboratory receives your sample.
More home test kits

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Add several kits to one order — one payment, posted together.

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Heart & metabolism Cholesterol Ratio £93 £74.99
Heart & metabolism HDL Cholesterol Percentage Test £95 £79.99
Heart & metabolism Non-HDL Cholesterol Test £95 £79.99
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