Taking Samples
With most health tests, there are two options for taking a sample of blood, which is used to test for certain biomarkers. The two most common options are a finger-prick or venous draw:
Finger prick Draw:
Health Tests that take blood via the ‘finger-prick’ method are usually done within the comfort of your own home, enabling you to take a small amount of blood discreetly and conveniently when you want to.
Venous Draw:
Once you have booked your health test, you’ll be sent the blood kit which includes all the equipment needed for a professional blood draw by an experienced healthcare professional, with clinics available across the UK to take your sample.
Details about which option is available for this health test, are available when you compare the results.
Why should I have a Health Test?
Understanding your body is the key to feeling and living well. Health Tests can be used as part of proactive preventative care, checking that there are not any signs of any conditions developing, for example diabetes or liver damage (from excess alcohol consumption). Some conditions like STIs diseases and the Human Papilliovirus (HPV) which can cause all types of cancers, do not have any symptoms at all, which is why it makes it even more important to get tested for these types of health conditions.
Regular health checks can also help you monitor and manage on-going conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol, with routine testing helping you understand whether your condition is stable or improving.
YourHealthTest compares Health Tests from the leading providers, for a wide range of conditions, diseases, and ailments, and gives the user the results in an easy-to-understand way, helping them to make an informed choice. You can choose the health test right for you, whether that’s the cheapest test, the one with the most biomarkers or the one that gets you a follow-up appointment with a private GP. Whatever your preferences, we’ll help you find the test that ticks all the boxes for you.
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