H&B&Me General Wellness Blood Test Kit: 20 Biomarkers

Benefits

Get an in-depth health check from home

No waiting around for an appointment

20 biomarkers tested

H&B&Me General Wellness Blood Test

Take a deep dive into your health and wellness with this comprehensive home finger prick test.

✓ Finger prick test kit provided

✓ 20 biomarkers tested

✓ Results in app within 48 hours

✓ Doctor-reviewed report

✓ 18+ only

What can you learn?

Get insights into your body and understand your potential risk for developing health conditions and deficiencies, including:

✓ Heart disease

✓ Liver & kidney function

✓ Muscle & bone health

✓ Type 2 diabetes

✓ Gout risk

What’s tested?

Cholesterol levels

• Total cholesterol: Measures the total amount of cholesterol in your blood.
• High-density lipoprotein (HDL): Known as good cholesterol. Helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your arteries.
• Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): Known as bad cholesterol. High levels can cause cholesterol to build up in your arteries.
• TC:HDL ratio: The level of good cholesterol in your blood compared to your overall cholesterol level.
• Non-HDL cholesterol: The total amount of bad cholesterol in your body. Higher numbers mean a higher risk of heart disease.
• Triglycerides: A type of fat stored in your blood. High levels can mean a higher risk of heart disease.
• HDL percentage: The percentage of good cholesterol that makes up your body's total amount of cholesterol.

Diabetes risk

• HbA1c (Glycosylated Haemoglobin): Measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) attached to the haemoglobin in your blood and gives you your average blood sugar level from the last 3 months. High Hba1c can be an indication of diabetes.

Liver function

• Albumin: A protein made by your liver. It keeps fluid from leaking out of blood vessels and carries hormones and nutrients around your body.
• Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): An enzyme that exists mainly in your liver but can also be found in your bones. High levels can indicate problems with your liver, gallbladder or bones, as well as many other things.
• Alanine transaminase (ALT): An enzyme your liver uses to produce energy. High levels can indicate problems with your liver.
• Gamma GT (GGT): An enzyme found throughout your body, but mainly in your liver. High levels in your blood can signal liver problems.
• Total bilirubin: The total amount of bilirubin (a substance found in bile) in your blood. Most bilirubin comes from the body breaking down old red blood cells, and a healthy liver can remove it. But bilirubin can build up to unhealthy levels if you have liver problems.

Kidney function

• Urea: A waste product made when your body breaks down protein. Healthy kidneys remove almost all the urea your body produces, so blood levels can show how well your kidneys are working.
• Creatinine: A waste product made by your muscles. Healthy kidneys remove creatinine from your body, so blood levels can show how well your kidneys are working.
• Glomerular filtration rate (GFR): Your kidneys have tiny filters called glomeruli which help remove waste from your blood. A GFR test estimates how much blood passes through these filters and can detect and monitor changes in your kidneys.

Muscle & bone health

• Calcium: A mineral found in your bones as well as your blood. Plays a vital role in bone health, blood clotting and muscle contraction.
• Adjusted calcium: A calculation of how much albumin (a protein made by your liver) is in your body and how much ‘free’ calcium is in your blood. (You have two types of blood calcium: ‘bound calcium’, which is attached to proteins, and ‘free calcium’ which isn’t. The free form of calcium is the most active form.

Iron levels

• Iron: Shows the amount of iron in your blood. Lower levels can mean you have iron deficiency anaemia, whereas high levels can suggest liver problems.

Gout risk

• Urate (uric acid): A by-product of the breakdown of substances in your body and from digesting particular food and drinks. Urate levels can determine if you have gout or explain why you may have recurrent kidney stones.

How it works

Step 1 – Register your test kit on the H&B&Me app

Step 2 – Take your blood sample following the instructions inside

Step 3 – Send your sample back in the prepaid packaging

Step 4 – Access your doctor-reviewed results on the app within 48 hours

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Directions

Consult instructions for use. Keep away from sunlight. In vitro diagnostic medical device. Do not re-use. Upper limit of temperature (25° Celsius). Keep dry.

Disclaimer

We go to great efforts to ensure that the information on this page is accurate at the time that the page was last edited. As we are constantly reviewing and developing our products to meet our consumer needs, consumers, particularly those that suffer from allergies and intolerances, should always check product labelling, warnings, and directions provided with the product that is delivered, prior to use or consumption.

Otheringredients

:Instructions for use

• Test request form
• 4 lancets
• 2 plasters
• 2 pre-injection swabs
• 2 name labels
• 3 gauze swabs
• 1 double protective packet wallet
• 1 blood collection tube
• 1 pre-paid postage envelope

Warnings

It is important to note that blood tests alone are not a substitute for seeing a doctor, particularly if you have symptoms. You should not make a diagnosis or start any treatment without a consultation with a doctor or suitably trained healthcare professional.

Intended use

These blood tests are designed for adults aged 18 and over, and are unsuitable for children. Please note that these blood tests cannot treat or diagnose medical conditions. As Holland & Barrett don’t collect any data about your medical history, you must interpret the significance of your results with caution. Be aware that medical conditions, medications, or other aspects of your health can affect your test results. These tests do not replace seeking medical advice and assessment, and if you have an abnormal test result, you should always seek appropriate advice from a trained health professional.