Fatigue & Tiredness Test
Ferritin, Iron, Haemoglobin (HGB), Red Blood Cell Count (RBC), Haematocrit (HCT), White Blood Cell Count (WBC), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH), Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Before testing
You do not need to fast for this test. However, avoid fatty meals for at least 6 hours before collecting your sample, as they can affect sample quality.
Recent illness or infection
Ferritin can rise temporarily when your body is responding to inflammation or infection, even with a mild cold. For a more representative result, wait until you have fully recovered from any short-term illness or infection before collecting your sample.
Hydration
Drink water as normal beforehand to help make finger-prick blood collection easier.
Collect your sample at home using the instructions provided, return it in the prepaid tracked packaging, and your sample is analysed by a CQC-regulated laboratory.
Everything needed to collect and return your sample, including sample collection materials, instructions and prepaid tracked return packaging.