Vitruvian Health UK

Bespoke blood testing

In-house or remote blood testing, taken by clinicians skilled in phlebotomy. Request a specific panel, or let us suggest one after reviewing your needs remotely or at consultation.

You receive a detailed report showing each marker, its normal range, a clear interpretation and a glossary of terms.

Blood sample tubes on a laboratory request form

At our Kings Hill clinic

Samples are taken at the Vitruvian Health UK suite by prior arrangement and transferred to the laboratory the same day, where processing begins that afternoon.

At 40+ locations nationwide

We arrange a time at the clinic hub most convenient for you. Samples are couriered, not posted, by trained staff the same day to our partner laboratory on Great Portland Street, London, and processed on arrival.

Individual blood markers

Build a bespoke panel from individual markers across these areas. Ask us for the full list and a quote.

  • Heart health
  • Liver health
  • Kidney health
  • Metabolic health
  • Lipid profiles
  • Hormone health
  • Pancreatic health
  • Muscle and joint health
  • Digestive health
  • Vitamins and minerals
  • Inflammation
  • Haematology
  • Prostate health
  • Immunology profile
  • Rheumatology profile
  • Fertility profile

Glossary of common tests

A quick guide to markers you will often see on your report.

Full blood count (FBC)
Red cells, white cells and platelets. Screens for anaemia, infection and some blood disorders.
Ferritin
Reflects the body’s iron stores.
HbA1c
Average blood sugar over roughly the past two to three months.
LDL cholesterol
Carries cholesterol into the artery walls. Higher levels are linked with heart disease and stroke.
HDL cholesterol
Helps remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.
Triglycerides
A type of blood fat, affected by diet, alcohol and whether you have recently eaten.
eGFR
An estimate of how well the kidneys filter blood, calculated from creatinine.
ALT and GGT
Liver enzymes. Raised levels can indicate the liver is under strain.
TSH
A pituitary hormone that controls the thyroid. The usual first test of thyroid function.
CRP
A general marker of inflammation or infection.
Vitamin D
Important for bone, muscle and immune health. Often low in the UK during winter.
Testosterone
The main male sex hormone, also present in women. Best measured in the morning.
PSA
A protein made by the prostate. It can rise for several reasons, so results need clinical interpretation.
Creatine kinase (CK)
A muscle enzyme. Often raised for a few days after intense exercise.

Blood test locations

40+ clinic hubs across the UK and Ireland, plus our own clinic in Kings Hill, Kent.

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London

Bishop Square, Canary Wharf, Charing Cross Road, Chelsea, Chiswick, Fulham High Street, Great Portland Street, Kensington, Richmond, St Paul’s, Stratford

South and East

Kings Hill (our clinic), Bournemouth, Brighton, Cambridge, Greenhithe, High Wycombe, Oxford, Southampton, Tunbridge Wells, Winchester

South West and Wales

Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Exeter

Midlands and North

Birmingham, Chester, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham, Preston, Sheffield, York

Scotland

Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow

Northern Ireland

Belfast, Coleraine, Crumlin, Holywood, Londonderry, Omagh

Republic of Ireland

Cork, Dublin, Galway