BioSURE General Wellness & Energy Test
BioSURE General Wellness & Energy Test
Best selling & great value - £10 discount automatically applied at checkout throughout April, for Stress Awareness Month. This test provides a broad picture of how your key health indicators are performing, including thyroid, liver and kidney function, plus your cholesterol and essential vitamins levels.
17 Biomarkers
Fingerprick Blood Sample
Lab Test - results within 48 hours
Fasting Test
Free Two Way Delivery Included
This incredibly good-value BioSURE Test gives a real insight to the key biomarkers that influence your general wellness and energy levels.
Whether you are looking to make lifestyle changes to feel better, identify health risks or simply get peace of mind, you can check your vitamin levels and thyroid function, how your liver and kidneys are performing and understand your risk of heart disease, all from a simple fingerprick blood sample.
Take out the guesswork and add the science.
View full detailsThis test has been designed to measure your general wellness and energy by testing for a range of biomarkers including thyroid, kidney, heart and liver function. The test can also help to understand your levels of essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin D and Vitamin B12.
Anyone who wants a broad understanding of how their key indicators of health are performing, including heart health, kidney, liver and thyroid function and essential vitamin levels.
This test analyses 17 key biomarkers:
- Albumin
- Protein
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
- Magnesium
- Urea
- Creatinine
- Total Cholesterol
- High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
- Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)
- Triglycerides
- Total Cholesterol:HDL ratio
- Non-HDL Cholesterol
- Cortisol
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Free Thyroxine (Free T4)
- Vitamin D (25-OH)
- Vitamin B12
Yes you should fast at least 8 hours before taking your sample. We would recommend to take your test first thing in the morning before your first meal.
If you do not fast before taking this test, the reference ranges provided may not be accurate and this can mean that you receive the incorrect advice.
Rules for fasting:
- Try to take your sample in the morning
- Stay hydrated by drinking only clear water (no diluted squash drinks)
- Fast for at least 8 hours before taking your sample
- Discuss with your GP if fasting could affect your medication routine
- If you feel unwell due to fasting, eat and try taking the test another day
High levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease because it can lead to fatty deposits which build up in the walls of your arteries. These can gradually grow and make it increasingly difficult for blood to flow through your blood vessels, putting increased pressure on your heart.
High levels of triglycerides may contribute to arteriosclerosis, which is the hardening or thickening of the artery wall.
High cholesterol can be caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices, but can also be genetic. Quite often it is possible to reduce cholesterol levels with healthier lifestyle choices, but there are simple and effective medications, such as statins, available too.
Having diabetes means that there are often high levels of glucose in your blood which can damage blood vessels. It can also cause damage to your nerves which control your heart.
People with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that can raise the risk of heart disease, such as hypertension, or high blood pressure. This can cause damage to your artery walls as the blood is pushed through with such increased force.
People with diabetes are two to four times as likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
Knowing your thyroid level can identify whether your thyroid is functioning normally or if it is under worked or over worked.
The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland in your neck. It makes two hormones that your body needs for all your cells to function properly. Essentially your thyroid gland regulates the speed that your body cells work at.
An underactive or overactive thyroid gland can cause problems with mood, tiredness, anxiety, depression and weight issues.
Knowing the health and performance of your kidneys can provide early detection of chronic kidney disease which is a long term condition. This is key in preventing kidney disease from progressing into kidney failure.
The kidneys remove waste from the body via the urine. The kidneys also produce hormones that affect the function of other vital organs.
Knowing your liver function can determine the health of your liver and identify liver disease.
The liver is the largest organ in the body and performs over 500 functions including filtration of blood, production of bile and the digestion of essential proteins. Your liver also supplies glucose (sugar) to your blood and helps to maintain a healthy level of glucose in your blood.
Knowing your levels of three key vitamins that are essential for wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle can help you to make informed decisions about your lifestyle and your diet.
Vitamin deficiencies can lead to a wide range of symptoms like low energy, fatigue, low mood, and irritability so it's essential to understand if these symptoms are attributed to vitamin deficiencies.
Free two-way shipping is included
Standard DPD delivery to you is included in the price and your kit also includes a Royal Mail 1st Class Tracked label for you to send your sample back.
All orders received by 2pm are shipped the same day. Orders received after 2pm on a Friday will be shipped the next working day.
A kit containing everything you need is sent to an address of your choice.
You can then take a simple finger prick sample, using the lancets provided and collect the drops into the tube. You then register it on-line and post it off to the laboratory using the Royal Mail 1st Class Tracked envelope that is included with your kit.
Your full report, showing your results and how they compare with the normal reference ranges, are reported back to you by email. You will receive your result the day after the lab receives your sample.
All test results are reviewed by the in-house GPs who highlight any areas of concern of that might need further investigation and follow up with a doctor.
Yes, your healthcare provider will recognise your clinically-valid results.
This test is not intended for diagnosis of any of these diseases that the biomarkers test for, but determines the levels of biomarkers in your blood. If your result is high, for any of these, it is important to share these results with your doctor who will consider them in conjunction with your full medical and family history. Your doctor may also request further follow on tests after you share your results.
Early diagnosis is key to managing any health condition and means an increased range of treatment options, improved long-term health and improved quality of life.
It is unlikely to gain a definitive diagnosis from a blood-test but your results can be used to have informed discussions with your healthcare provider.
Your results link will be sent to you via email, so you can log in to your secure account and view your results.
Your results include your levels and where they sit against 'normal levels'. There is also a visual interpretation as a colour coded graph so they are easy for you to understand.
Your blood sample will be processed in the laboratory within 24 hours of receipt on all working days. You will receive an email with a secure link through to your account and your results as soon as they are availlable.
It is very important you scan your unique QR code when you open your kit, as this is what links your sample and your result to you. Without this we won't be able to send you your result.
Yes, your samples are processed in the same laboratories that are used by hospitals and primary care providers. All of our partner labs are UKAS and ISO accredited, which are the highest levels of accreditation.
Your BioSURE Self Test kit contains -
- Instructions for Use
- Collection tube(s)
- Alcohol wipe x 2
- Lancet x 4
- Collection tube label(s)
- Pre-paid return packaging
We advise collecting your fingerprick blood sample in the morning, especially for tests that require fasting. Return on the same day in the pre-paid packaging that is supplied with your kit.
We also advise not collecting or returning your sample on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, so the lab receives it in the best possible condition.