Comprehensive Health Assessments & Advanced Blood Testing
A health assessment should give you more than a list of blood results.
At Hitchin Health Company, our assessments bring together comprehensive blood testing, a detailed clinical consultation, physical health measurements and an in-depth personalised health report, giving you a detailed picture of your health today.
You may want a health assessment because you have a family history of heart disease, diabetes or another health condition and want to understand your own risk. You may be thinking more about healthy ageing and want to take action now to protect your future health. You might exercise regularly, train hard or lead an active lifestyle and want to understand whether your health and nutrition are supporting your energy and recovery. You may be planning a pregnancy and want a comprehensive picture of your health before trying to conceive. Perhaps you've noticed changes in how you feel, are making changes to your weight, diet or lifestyle, or simply want the reassurance of knowing more about what's happening inside your body.
Going Beyond Routine Blood Testing
Our health assessments go considerably further than routine blood testing. Depending on the assessment, we use more detailed and advanced biomarkers to explore areas such as insulin and metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, inflammation, thyroid function and nutritional health.
Your blood results are combined with relevant health measurements taken in clinic, which may include blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and waist measurements, together with cardiovascular risk assessment where appropriate.
We also look at the wider factors that can influence your health, including your medical and family history, symptoms, medications, diet, physical activity, sleep, alcohol and other relevant aspects of your lifestyle.
Our flagship assessment goes further still, with advanced cardiovascular markers such as ApoB, ApoA1 and Lp(a), alongside more detailed assessment of blood sugar and insulin regulation.
Looking at the Whole Picture
Blood results are most useful when they are considered in context. We review your biomarkers alongside your health measurements, clinical history, symptoms and lifestyle rather than looking at individual results in isolation.
This helps us build a more complete picture of your health, identify the findings that matter most and turn a large amount of information into clear, personalised priorities for you.
Your Personalised Health Report
The assessment doesn't end when your blood sample is taken.
Once your results are available, they are clinically reviewed in detail and brought together in your personalised health report. Your report explains your key findings, highlights areas that may benefit from attention or monitoring, and identifies where further medical assessment may be appropriate.
A Baseline for Your Future Health
You'll also have a valuable baseline against which you can measure future changes, whether you're improving your diet, losing weight, increasing your activity or training, working on your metabolic health, or simply want to stay healthy and active for longer.
Everything Included
Your consultation, comprehensive blood testing, health measurements, full results review and personalised health report are all included in the price of your assessment.
Metabolic Health & Healthy Ageing Assessment
Our most comprehensive health assessment.
Built around a comprehensive blood profile developed specifically for Hitchin Health Company, this assessment brings together advanced metabolic, cardiovascular, inflammatory, nutritional and general health biomarkers to provide a detailed picture of your health today and help you understand the areas that may be important for your future health.
You don't need to be unwell or have a particular health concern to benefit. You may have a family history of heart disease or diabetes and want to understand your own risk, be concerned about weight, cholesterol, blood sugar or metabolic health, or be thinking more about healthy ageing and what you can do now to support a longer, healthier life.
You may exercise regularly, train or lead an active lifestyle and want to understand more about your nutrition, energy, metabolic health and recovery. Perhaps you've made changes to your weight, diet, exercise or lifestyle and want to see what is happening beneath the surface, or you simply want the reassurance of a comprehensive health assessment and a detailed baseline from which to monitor your health over time.
Advanced Metabolic Health
We go beyond HbA1c alone, looking more closely at blood sugar and insulin regulation with markers including fasting insulin, HOMA-IR and C-peptide, giving greater insight into your metabolic health.
Cardiovascular Health Beyond Cholesterol
A standard cholesterol test doesn't tell the whole story. Your assessment includes advanced cardiovascular markers including ApoB, ApoA1, ApoB/ApoA1 ratio and Lp(a), considered alongside blood pressure, body measurements, family history and cardiovascular risk assessment where appropriate.
Nutrition, Energy & Recovery
Important nutritional markers, including iron status, folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, are considered alongside your wider results. This can be particularly useful if you're active, training, changing your diet, losing weight or want to support your energy and recovery.
Inflammation, Thyroid & Wider Health
Inflammatory markers, thyroid function, liver and kidney function and general blood health are also assessed, helping us build a broader picture of your health rather than viewing individual results in isolation.
Healthy Ageing & Future Health
Healthy ageing is about more than avoiding illness. Your clinical assessment considers relevant health measurements and cardiovascular risk alongside your blood results, helping to identify areas that may be worth focusing on now and providing useful measures that can be monitored over time.
Your Personalised Health Report
Your results don't simply arrive as a laboratory report. We review your blood results, health measurements and clinical assessment together and provide a detailed personalised report explaining your key findings, what they may mean for your health, areas worth focusing on and anything that may require monitoring or further medical assessment.
£270
Consultation • HHC comprehensive blood profile • Relevant health measurements • Cardiovascular risk assessment where appropriate • Full clinical results review • Detailed personalised health report
Women’s Comprehensive Health Assessment
A Comprehensive View of Women’s Health
Women’s health needs can change considerably throughout adult life. This comprehensive assessment is designed to look more closely at some of the areas that are particularly important for women, including thyroid health, iron and nutritional status, cardiovascular and metabolic health, inflammation and wider general health.
It may be particularly useful if you're experiencing tiredness, changes in energy or weight, heavy or changing periods, are approaching or going through menopause, or have concerns about your thyroid, iron levels or nutritional health. It can also provide valuable insight into how important health risks may be changing as you get older.
Or you may simply feel well and want a thorough assessment of your health, reassurance that important areas have been checked and a clearer understanding of what may be worth focusing on now and for the years ahead.
Heart & Metabolic Health
Women’s cardiovascular and metabolic risk can change with age, particularly around and after menopause. Your assessment includes cholesterol and blood sugar testing together with ApoB and hs-CRP, giving us additional information to consider alongside your blood pressure, family history and wider health.
Comprehensive Thyroid Health
Thyroid problems are considerably more common in women. Rather than relying on a basic thyroid screen, your profile includes a comprehensive assessment of thyroid function, including thyroid antibodies, providing a more detailed look at thyroid health.
Iron, Energy & Nutritional Health
Iron and nutritional health can be particularly important for women, including those who menstruate or experience heavy periods. We assess detailed iron status together with important vitamins and nutritional markers, alongside your full blood count and wider results.
Inflammation & Wider Health
Your profile also assesses inflammation, liver and kidney function and general blood health, helping to provide a broader picture of your overall health.
Female Hormones & Additional Testing
Female hormone levels can vary considerably according to age, menstrual cycle and stage of life, so routine hormone testing isn't always helpful.
Where hormone testing may provide useful additional information, a Female Hormone Profile can be arranged separately. Timing may be important depending on your individual circumstances.
CA125 and coeliac screening can also be arranged separately where appropriate or upon request. The role and limitations of CA125 will be discussed before testing.
Additional tests are not included in the assessment price. Please see our price list for available tests and prices.
Your Personalised Health Report
Your results don't simply arrive as a laboratory report. We review your blood results, health measurements and clinical assessment together and provide a detailed personalised report explaining your key findings, what they may mean for your health, areas worth focusing on and anything that may require monitoring or further medical assessment.
£215
Consultation • HHC comprehensive women’s blood profile • Relevant health measurements • Cardiovascular risk assessment where appropriate • Full clinical results review • Detailed personalised health report
Men’s Comprehensive Health Assessment
A Comprehensive View of Men’s Health
Men’s health needs and risks can change considerably throughout adult life. This comprehensive assessment is designed to look more closely at some of the areas that are particularly important for men, including cardiovascular and metabolic health, testosterone and male hormone health, prostate health, thyroid function, inflammation and wider general health.
It may be particularly useful if you're experiencing changes in energy, weight, strength or general wellbeing, have concerns about testosterone or prostate health, or have a family history of heart disease, diabetes or other health conditions. It can also help you understand how some of your health risks may be changing as you get older.
Or you may simply feel well and want a thorough assessment of your health, reassurance that important areas have been checked and a clearer understanding of what may be worth focusing on now and for the years ahead.
Heart & Metabolic Health
Cardiovascular and metabolic health become increasingly important as we get older. Your assessment looks at cholesterol, blood sugar, inflammation and other important health markers, considered alongside your blood pressure, family history and wider health.
Testosterone & Male Hormone Health
Your assessment includes a comprehensive male hormone profile, looking at testosterone and related markers rather than testosterone alone. Results are considered alongside your age, symptoms and overall health to provide a more meaningful picture.
Prostate Health
PSA testing is included as part of your assessment. Your result is considered alongside your age, symptoms, family history and wider health, with clear advice if further assessment or follow-up may be appropriate.
Comprehensive Thyroid Health
Thyroid health can affect energy, weight, mood and general wellbeing. Your assessment includes a comprehensive thyroid profile, including thyroid antibodies, providing a more detailed look at thyroid health than a basic thyroid screen.
Inflammation & Wider Health
Your profile also assesses inflammation, liver and kidney function, iron status, vitamin D and general blood health, helping to build a broader picture of your overall health rather than viewing individual results in isolation.
Your Personalised Health Report
Your results don't simply arrive as a laboratory report. We review your blood results, health measurements and clinical assessment together and provide a detailed personalised report explaining your key findings, what they may mean for your health, areas worth focusing on and anything that may require monitoring or further medical assessment.
£215
Consultation • HHC comprehensive men’s blood profile • Relevant health measurements • Cardiovascular risk assessment where appropriate • Full clinical results review • Detailed personalised health report
Tired All the Time?
A Deeper Look at What May Be Affecting Your Energy
Persistent tiredness can have many possible causes, and often there isn't one simple explanation. This focused assessment is designed for people who feel persistently tired, lacking in energy or simply not themselves and want to investigate some of the health and nutritional factors that may be contributing.
Rather than looking at one or two individual markers, we investigate several important areas together, including iron and nutritional status, thyroid health, blood sugar and insulin regulation, inflammation and wider general health.
Your consultation also looks beyond your blood results, considering your sleep, diet, activity, stress, alcohol, medications, symptoms and lifestyle to build a more complete picture of what may be affecting how you feel.
Iron, B12 & Nutritional Health
Nutritional deficiencies can contribute to tiredness and low energy. Your assessment includes detailed iron testing together with folate, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc and enhanced B12 testing, providing a more detailed look at some of the nutritional factors that may be relevant to how you feel.
Comprehensive Thyroid Health
Changes in thyroid function can affect energy, weight, mood and general wellbeing. Your assessment includes a comprehensive thyroid profile, including thyroid antibodies, providing a more detailed assessment than a basic thyroid screen.
Blood Sugar & Insulin
Changes in blood sugar regulation can sometimes affect energy and how you feel throughout the day. Your assessment looks beyond HbA1c alone, including insulin and C-peptide as part of the wider assessment of your metabolic health.
Inflammation & Wider Health
Your profile also looks at inflammation, liver and kidney function, calcium and general blood health, helping us consider other areas that may be relevant to persistent tiredness.
Looking Beyond Your Blood Results
Not every cause of tiredness will show up in a blood test. Your consultation considers other important factors including sleep quality, snoring and possible sleep apnoea, stress, activity levels, diet, alcohol, medications and the pattern and duration of your symptoms.
Where your assessment suggests that something requires further investigation, we'll explain the appropriate next steps.
Your Personalised Health Report
Your results don't simply arrive as a laboratory report. We review your blood results, symptoms, health measurements and clinical assessment together and provide a detailed personalised report explaining your key findings, what they may mean, areas worth focusing on and anything that may require monitoring or further medical assessment.
£245
Consultation • HHC comprehensive fatigue and energy blood profile • Relevant health measurements • Full clinical results review • Detailed personalised health report
Preconception Health & Wellbeing Assessment
Preparing Your Health for Pregnancy
Preparing for pregnancy is an opportunity to take a closer look at your health and identify areas that may benefit from attention before you start trying to conceive.
This comprehensive assessment is designed for women who are planning a pregnancy and want a better understanding of their health beforehand. It brings together comprehensive blood testing with a clinical assessment of your health, nutrition, lifestyle, medications, supplements and vaccination history.
Whether you're hoping to start trying soon or simply want to feel better prepared for pregnancy, the aim is to give you a clearer picture of your health now and practical guidance on areas that may be important as you prepare.
Nutrition & Preparing for Pregnancy
Good nutritional health is particularly important before and during pregnancy. Your assessment looks at detailed iron status together with folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, helping to identify nutritional areas that may benefit from attention before pregnancy.
Your consultation also considers your diet and current supplements, including folic acid and vitamin D, so we can check that these are appropriate as you prepare for pregnancy and identify any areas that may need further attention.
Comprehensive Thyroid Health
Thyroid health is particularly important before and during pregnancy. Your assessment includes a comprehensive thyroid profile, including thyroid antibodies, providing a more detailed assessment than a basic thyroid screen.
Metabolic & Wider Health
Your assessment also looks at blood sugar, inflammation, liver and kidney function, cholesterol and general blood health, helping us build a broader picture of your health before pregnancy.
Menstrual & Reproductive Health
Your consultation will include a discussion about your menstrual cycle, periods, previous pregnancies where relevant, contraception and any concerns you may have about your reproductive health.
Hormone testing is not routinely included because the value and timing of these tests can depend on your menstrual cycle and individual circumstances.
A Female Hormone Profile can be arranged separately following your consultation where appropriate or if you would like additional hormone testing.
Additional hormone testing is not included in the assessment price. Please see our price list for available tests and prices.
Vaccination & Immunity Review
We'll review your vaccination history as part of your assessment, including whether you have evidence of the recommended MMR vaccinations.
Where your vaccination or previous infection history is uncertain, immunity testing can be arranged separately.
Additional immunity testing is not included in the assessment price. Please see our price list for available tests and prices.
Looking Beyond Your Blood Results
Preconception health is about much more than blood testing. Your consultation considers your medical and pregnancy history where relevant, medications, supplements, family history, weight and lifestyle, including diet, physical activity, alcohol, smoking, sleep and stress.
This gives us an opportunity to look at the wider factors that may influence your health and wellbeing as you prepare for pregnancy and identify practical areas you may want to focus on.
Your Preconception Health Summary
Following your assessment, we'll bring everything together into a personalised report focused specifically on preparing for pregnancy.
It will summarise your blood results and health assessment, highlight areas that may benefit from attention and provide a clear record of your health before pregnancy. Where something falls outside the scope of the assessment or needs further medical review, this will be clearly identified.
Important to Know
This is a preconception health and wellbeing assessment, not a fertility test. It cannot predict whether or how quickly you will become pregnant.
£210
Consultation • HHC comprehensive preconception blood profile • Relevant health measurements • Vaccination and immunity review • Full clinical results review • Personalised preconception health report
Nutritional & Digestive Health Assessment
A Detailed Look at Your Nutritional Health
Good nutritional health is about more than what you eat. Your diet, digestive health, lifestyle and use of supplements can all influence your nutritional status and how you feel.
This assessment takes a detailed look at important vitamins, minerals and nutritional markers alongside selected digestive and metabolic health testing, helping to identify deficiencies or areas that may benefit from attention.
It may be particularly useful if you're concerned about your diet or nutritional health, experience digestive symptoms, follow a restricted or high-protein diet, regularly use protein powders, creatine or other nutritional supplements, have previously had low iron or vitamin levels, or simply want a more detailed understanding of your nutritional status.
Iron, Vitamins & Minerals
Your assessment includes detailed iron testing rather than ferritin alone, together with vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D, magnesium and zinc.
Looking at these markers together provides a more complete picture of your nutritional health and can help identify areas that may benefit from dietary changes, supplementation or further attention.
Digestive Health & Coeliac Screening
Nutritional and digestive health can be closely connected. Your assessment includes coeliac screening alongside selected digestive health markers, considered together with your symptoms, diet and nutritional results.
Coeliac screening looks for antibodies associated with coeliac disease. If your result suggests possible coeliac disease, we'll explain the finding and advise you on the appropriate next steps.
Protein, Creatine & Supplements
If you regularly use protein powders, creatine or other nutritional or sports supplements, we'll take these into account when reviewing your results.
Your assessment includes kidney function and electrolytes alongside your wider nutritional profile, providing useful additional context when considering your diet, supplement use, hydration and overall health.
Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health
Nutrition and metabolic health are closely linked. Your profile also includes HbA1c and insulin, providing additional information about blood sugar regulation and allowing these results to be considered alongside your diet and wider nutritional health.
Looking Beyond Your Blood Results
Your consultation explores your usual diet, protein intake, supplements, digestive symptoms, appetite, weight changes and any dietary restrictions or exclusions.
We'll also consider relevant aspects of your lifestyle, including physical activity and training, alcohol, sleep and stress, giving important context to your results and helping to identify areas you may want to focus on.
Your Nutrition & Digestive Health Report
Following your assessment, we'll bring your blood results, nutritional markers and clinical assessment together into a personalised report.
Your report will highlight your key findings, explain areas of your nutritional health that may benefit from attention and provide a useful baseline for monitoring future changes to your diet, supplements or lifestyle.
Where a result requires further medical assessment, this will be clearly identified.
£185
Consultation • HHC comprehensive nutritional and digestive blood profile • Coeliac screening • Relevant health measurements • Full clinical results review • Personalised nutrition and digestive health report
What Your Health Assessment Includes
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A detailed consultation with a healthcare professional.
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Relevant health measurements for your chosen assessment.
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Complete fixed blood test profile.
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Clinical review alongside your history, symptoms and lifestyle.
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Personalised health report.
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Key findings and areas to focus on.
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Advice where monitoring, lifestyle changes or further medical assessment may be appropriate.
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A useful baseline for monitoring your health over time.
Everything listed above is included in the advertised assessment price.
Not Sure Which Assessment Is Right for You?
You don't need to know which blood tests to ask for.
Choose the health assessment that most closely matches what you'd like to understand about your health. If you're unsure which assessment is right for you, contact us and we'll help you decide which option is most appropriate.
Each assessment contains a set blood test profile at a fixed price. Additional individual blood tests can be arranged separately where required and will be priced separately.
Need a Specific Blood Test?
If you already know that you need a particular blood test, or have been advised to arrange specific testing, we can also provide individual and specialist blood tests outside our health assessment packages.
Please contact us with the test you require and we'll confirm availability, any preparation or timing requirements and the price.
Phlebotomy Services
We offer professional blood sample collection for patients who have testing arranged through another healthcare provider or laboratory.
If you are bringing an external test kit or request form, please check the laboratory's sample, handling and transport requirements before booking so we can confirm that we are able to collect the sample appropriately.
Blood test and phlebotomy appointments are available for adults and young people aged 12 years and over at our Hitchin clinic.
