Which is the best blood test for me?

Whether you’re exploring symptoms, monitoring your health, or unsure which biomarkers to check, finding the right test can feel confusing at first.

This guide explores the biomarkers, symptoms, and benefits of our top-selling blood tests, so you can find the best blood test for your needs.

We’ll cover:

Best at-home hormone blood tests
 

If you’re looking for targeted insights, hormone-focused tests are a great place to start. Hormone checks could help you understand reproductive health, testosterone levels and more.

Advanced Female Hormone Blood Test

For a clearer picture of your hormone health, try our comprehensive at-home Advanced Female Hormone Blood Test. From PCOS to perimenopause symptoms, this test can help you understand whether your hormone levels are normal for your stage of life.

Why this test?

• Collect your blood sample from the comfort of your home by choosing the finger-prick option.
• Check key reproductive hormones such as Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinising hormone (LH), and thyroid hormones and antibodies.

What symptoms can I investigate?

This test could help you understand a few different symptoms that may be associated with hormonal imbalances.

These include:

• Irregular periods
• Weight changes
• Mood swings
• Signs of menopause

Male Hormone Blood Test

Whether you’re monitoring your hormone health or just not feeling yourself, the Male Hormone Blood Test could help you.

Why this test?

• Collect your blood sample from the comfort of your home by choosing the finger-prick option.
• Find out if your testosterone level is healthy to investigate symptoms relating to body composition, low libido, mood, or energy.

What symptoms can I investigate?

Check symptoms relating to strength, vitality and overall wellbeing.

These include:

• Low energy
• Reduced muscle mass
• Low libido
• Mood changes

Comprehensive health checks
 

For a broader overview, our Advanced Well Woman and Advanced Well Man blood tests are a quick, convenient way to stay on top of your health. These tests include markers for heart health, liver and kidney function, cholesterol, blood sugar, vitamins, and hormones. They’re ideal if you want a detailed snapshot of your overall health or are managing multiple symptoms.

Advanced Well Woman Blood Test

The Advanced Well Woman Blood Test is our most comprehensive blood test for women. This test gives you an overview of your health, from your thyroid function to female hormones, as well as vitamins and minerals for energy and long-term health.

Why this test?

• Test 47 biomarkers, including magnesium, cholesterol, and inflammation markers.
• Investigate causes of changes to your mood, energy levels, or metabolism - like a thyroid-related condition of nutritional imbalance.
• Identify health risks, like diabetes or heart disease, so you can take steps to improve your health.
• Be informed to make proactive lifestyle choices to see how diet and nutrition changes affect your overall health.

What symptoms can I investigate?

Check biomarkers that relate to changes of mood, low energy or metabolism.

These include:

• Low energy or fatigue
• Weight issues
• Low libido
• Mood changes

Advanced Well Man Blood Test

The Advanced Well Man Blood Test measures 44 biomarkers, including liver health, diabetes, cholesterol, testosterone, vitamins, and minerals. Track your health, improve your fitness, and monitor your hormone levels.

Why this test?

• Test for low T (testosterone), the male hormone responsible for libido, muscle mass, and male fertility. 
• Focus on areas of your health to monitor and improve through lifestyle changes.
• Identify any health risks, like diabetes or heart disease, so you can take steps to improve your health.

What symptoms can I investigate?

Check biomarkers that relate to changes of mood, low energy or metabolism.

These include:

• Low energy or fatigue
• Weight issues
• Low libido
• Mood changes

Skin health blood test
 

A skin-focused blood test go beyond topical skincare by looking at nutritional, hormonal, and inflammatory markers that may influence concerns such as acne, dryness, or premature ageing. It can be a helpful option if you want data-driven insights to support smarter skincare choices from the inside out.

Skin IQ Blood Test

If you want to understand what’s happening beneath the surface of your skin, the Skin IQ Blood Test offers data-led insights to support smarter skincare decisions.

Why this test?

• Assess biomarkers linked to skin health, including vitamins, minerals, hormones, and inflammation markers.
• Understand internal factors that may contribute to concerns such as acne, dryness, or premature ageing.
• Use your results to make more informed choices about nutrition, supplements, and skincare routines.

What symptoms can I investigate?

• Breakouts or acne
• Dull or dry skin
• Eczema or psoriasis
• Signs of premature ageing

Performance blood tests
 

Designed for active individuals, performance blood tests assess markers linked to energy, recovery, muscle function, and endurance. Whether you’re training regularly, aiming to optimise performance, or noticing fatigue and difficult recovery, these tests can highlight deficiencies or imbalances that may be holding you back.

Ultimate Performance Blood Test

Designed for those who train regularly or want to optimise their physical performance, this test looks at biomarkers linked to energy, recovery, and endurance. The Ultimate Performance Blood Test checks 57 biomarkers, including hormones and nutrition.

Why this test?

• Check markers related to muscle function, oxygen delivery, and recovery.
• Identify nutrient deficiencies that may be affecting training or performance.
• Support smarter decisions around fuelling, supplementation, and recovery strategies.

What symptoms can I investigate?

• Poor recovery
• Low stamina
• Muscle weakness
• Training plateaus

Advanced Tiredness and Fatigue Blood Test

Persistent tiredness can have many underlying causes. Our Advanced Tiredness and Fatigue Blood Test is designed to help uncover potential reasons why you may be feeling low on energy.

Why this test?

• Check for common causes of fatigue, including iron deficiency, thyroid issues, vitamin deficiencies, and inflammation.
• Suitable if you’re experiencing ongoing tiredness without a clear explanation.
• Helps guide next steps, whether that’s lifestyle changes or follow-up with a healthcare professional.

What symptoms can I investigate?

• Ongoing fatigue
• Brain fog
• Low motivation
• Poor concentration

Longevity and overall health blood test
 

Calling all biohackers and longevity seekers. If optimising your healthspan is on your radar, this test could be the one for you.

Optimal Health Blood Test

Our Optimal Health Blood Test gives you a detailed assessment of your overall health, including a fuller picture of your risk of heart disease and diabetes, plus checks for liver and kidney function, thyroid health, nutrition, and much more.

Why this test?

• Check biomarkers with proven links to longevity and healthspan.
• Optimise your long-term health, sometimes with simple lifestyle changes.
• Gain insights into symptomless biomarkers and check your risk of cardiometabolic disease by testing your apolipoprotein profile, triglyceride-to-HDL ratio, and the all important lipoprotein(a) (Lp(A)).

What symptoms can I investigate?

• Low energy or fatigue
• Thyroid-related symptoms

Which Medichecks blood test is best?
 

There’s no single “best” blood test. But finding one that best matches your goals, symptoms, and lifestyle can be powerful. By understanding what each test offers, you can choose the option that gives you the most relevant and actionable insights for your health journey.

If you’re still not sure, try our Test Finder, or contact our friendly customer care team for helpful advice.