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Diabetes Health

HbA1c, fasting glucose, insulin and C-peptide — your average blood sugar over recent months, plus how hard your body is working to keep it under control.

Price £105 £89.99
Covers 4 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 Diabetes Health

Type 2 diabetes usually develops slowly, and many people have raised blood sugar for years before it is picked up. HbA1c shows your average blood sugar over the past two to three months and is the main test used in the UK to identify diabetes and prediabetes; a fasting glucose adds a snapshot of the moment.

Insulin and C-peptide show the other side of the story: how much insulin your pancreas is producing to keep your blood sugar where it is. High levels with normal blood sugar can point to insulin resistance — often the earliest stage — while low levels can be a sign that the pancreas is struggling. Our clinical team explains your results and, if they suggest prediabetes or diabetes, the next steps with your GP.

What's measured

What's included

4 markers in this test

Glucose HbA1c Insulin C-peptide
HbA1cYour average blood sugar over the past two to three months.
GlucoseYour blood sugar at the moment of the sample, after fasting.
Insulin & C-peptideHow much insulin your pancreas is producing to keep blood sugar in range.
Who it's for

Worth considering if

  • A family history of type 2 diabetes
  • Carrying weight around the middle, or diabetes in a previous pregnancy
  • South Asian, Black African or African-Caribbean heritage, which carry a higher risk
  • On a weight-loss programme and wanting to track blood sugar and insulin
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

Diabetes Health — FAQs

I have symptoms of diabetes — should I use this kit?
If you are very thirsty, passing urine often, losing weight without trying or have blurred vision, please see your GP rather than waiting for a postal kit. Those symptoms need checking promptly.
What do the HbA1c numbers mean?
Below 42 mmol/mol is in the normal range; 42–47 suggests prediabetes; 48 or above is in the diabetes range and needs confirming by your GP, usually with a repeat test. Some conditions, such as anaemia or recent blood loss, can make HbA1c less reliable.
Why do I need to fast?
Glucose, insulin and C-peptide all rise after eating, so an overnight fast makes them comparable with the reference ranges. HbA1c is not affected by a recent meal.
What is insulin resistance?
It means your body needs more insulin than usual to keep blood sugar normal. It often comes before type 2 diabetes, is closely linked to weight around the middle, and usually improves with weight loss and regular activity.
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.
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