Advanced Sports At Home Blood Test, from our experts to you.
Dr Sam Rodgers MBBS, MRCGPChief Medical Officer
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What is the Advanced Sports At Home Blood Test?
Our Advanced Sports At Home Blood Test gives you an in-depth look at the markers that govern performance without the need to visit a clinic for a blood draw.
What can I learn from this test?
With our advanced test, you can learn more about your liver and kidney health, iron status, vitamins, muscle health, inflammation, and cholesterol status. To give you an advanced view of your health, we've also included performance-related hormones testosterone, oestradiol, prolactin, LH and FSH.
Where do I take this test?
You can take this test at home using a finger-prick collection kit and have your results uploaded to your online account so you can track your results remotely. Alternatively, you can choose to visit a nearby clinic or home visit to have your sample collected by a nurse.
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How to prepare for your test
Special instructions
Prepare for your Advanced Sports At Home Blood Test by following these instructions. Please take your sample before 10am. Take this test when any symptoms of short-term illness have settled. Avoid heavy exercise for 48 hours beforehand. Avoid fatty foods for eight hours before your test, you do not need to fast. Take this test two to five days after the start of your period, ideally on day three. It can be taken any time if you do not have periods. Hormonal contraception can affect this test, taking a break from this and using barrier contraception will give more accurate results. Avoid taking your sample from a finger used to apply hormone gels/pessaries in the past 4 weeks. Use gloves to apply these. You should take this test before you take any medication or vitamin/mineral supplements. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed. Do not take vitamin B12 for two weeks prior to this test. If your B12 is prescribed ask your doctor whether to stop.