Sports Performance Blood Test

An advanced fitness blood test panel covering all aspects of biomarker health for athletes and active people.

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Who is the Sports Performance Blood Test for?

The Sports Performance Blood Test panel is for active people who want to understand the factors which might be affecting their performance, and conversely how their active lifestyles are affecting their biomarkers. 

What makes the My Vital Metrics Sports Performance Blood Test unique?

Unlike most clinics or GPs, we go beyond the numbers. Once we have the results of your blood panel, you’ll receive a full report detailing your results, including comments from a GP. Then, you’ll be invited for a 30 minute 1-on-1 call with our registered nutritionist.

In this call, the nutritionist will walk you through your blood test results and contextualise these in relation to your lifestyle and specific circumstances. This will form the basis of personalised recommendations for which results you may want to prioritise, and which are not a concern based on your lifestyle. 

How much does the Sports Performance Blood Test cost? 

£269

Includes

  • Free Phlebotomy service in the lab in London
  • Sending and processing of results by major lab
  • Written comments from a GP
  • 30-minute personalised consultation with a nutritionist

How long does it take?

Min 7 days

  • Timing for each stage of the process: 

     

    • From placing order to appointment: Minimum 24 hours
    • Sample processing by the lab: 7 days
    • From receiving your blood test results to booking with our nutritionist: Minimum 48 hours
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What does the Sports Performance Blood Test include?

  • Hormones
  • Autoimmunity
  • Cholesterol
  • Clotting
  • Diabetes
  • Gout
  • Hormones
  • Imflammation
  • Iron
  • Kidney Health
  • Liver health
  • Proteins
  • Red Blood Cells
  • Thyroid Hormones
  • Vitamins
  • White Blood Cells

What’s the process for getting the Sports Performance Blood Test?

1. Order your Test and book Phlebotomy

2. Attend Phlebotomy Appointment and have blood drawn

3. Receive Results and book Nutritionist Call

4. Go through results and recommendations with Nutritionist

How to prepare for your Sports Performance Blood Test

For best results, please follow these instructions when preparing for your Sports Performance Blood Test:

 

  • Please have your blood draw completed before 1pm.
  • If you’ve been unwell, wait until symptoms of short-term illness have settled before taking this test.
  • Avoid heavy exercise for 48 hours before your test.
  • Avoid fatty foods for eight hours before your test – you do not need to fast.
  • If you have periods, take this test 2-5 days after the start of your period, ideally on day 3. This test can be taken any time if you do not have periods.
  • Hormonal contraception can affect the results of this test. Taking a break and waiting for your periods to restart before your blood test will give a more accurate result.
  • Corticosteroid medication can affect this test, ask your doctor whether to stop before testing.
  • Take this test before you take any prescribed medications 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 you are prescribed B12, consult with your doctor about whether to stop.

The Blood Panels Compared

Adrenal hormones
AutoImmunity
Bone Health
Cholesterol Status
Cholesterol Advanced Measured
Clotting Status
Diabetes
Gout
Hormones
Imflammation
Iron
Kidney Health
Liver health
Minerals
Proteins
Red Blood Cells
Thyroid Hormones
Vitamins
White Blood Cells
Sports Performance test
DHEA Sulfate, Cortisol
Thyroglobulin Anibodies, Thyroid peroxidase antibodies
Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Non-HDL, Chol:HDL, Triglycerides
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Platelet Count, MPV
HbA1c
Uric Acid
FSH, LH, Oestradiol, Testosterone, Free Testosterone, Testosterone:Cortisol, Prolactin
hs-CRP
Iron, TIBC, Transferrin saturation, Ferritin, UIBC
Urea, Creatinine, eGFR
Bilirubin, ALP, ALT, GammaGT
Total Proteins, Albumin, Globulin, SHGB
Haemoglobin, Hematocrit, Red Cell count, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW
TSH, Free-T3, Free Thyroxin
Folate, Vitamin B12-active, Vitamin D
White Cell count, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinofils, Basofils
Optimal Health test
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Thyroglobulin Anibodies, Thyroid peroxidase antibodies
Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Non-HDL, Chol:HDL, Triglycerides
Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), Apolipoprotein B (ApoB), ApoB:ApoA ratio, Lipoprotein(a),Triglycerides:HDL ratio
Platelet Count
HbA1c
Uric Acid
FSH, LH, Oestradiol, Testosterone, Free Testosterone, Free Androgen Index
hs-CRP
Iron, TIBC, Transferrin saturation, Ferritin, UIBC
Urea, Creatinine, eGFR
Bilirubin, ALP, ALT, GammaGT
Total Proteins, Albumin, Globulin, SHGB
Haemoglobin, Hematocrit, Red Cell count, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW
TSH, Free-T3, Free Thyroxin
Folate, Vitamin B12-active, Vitamin D
White Cell count, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinofils, Basofils
Men's Health
Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Non-HDL, Chol:HDL, Triglycerides
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Platelet Count
HbA1c
Uric Acid
Testosterone
hs-CRP
Iron, TIBC, Transferrin saturation, Ferritin
Urea, Creatinine, eGFR
Bilirubin, ALP, ALT, GammaGT
Magnesium - serum
Total Proteins, Albumin, Globulin
Haemoglobin, Hematocrit, Red Cell count, MCV, MCH, MCHC
TSH, Free-T3, Free Thyroxin
Folate, Vitamin B12-active, Vitamin D
White Cell count, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinofils, Basofils
Women's Health
Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Non-HDL, Chol:HDL, Triglycerides
-
Platelet Count, MPV
HbA1c
Uric Acid
FSH, LH, Oestradiol
hs-CRP
Iron, TIBC, Transferrin saturation, Ferritin
Urea, Creatinine, eGFR
Bilirubin, ALP, ALT, GammaGT
Magnesium - serum
Total Proteins, Albumin, Globulin
Haemoglobin, Hematocrit, Red Cell count, MCV, MCH, MCHC
TSH, Free-T3, Free Thyroxin
Folate, Vitamin B12-active, Vitamin D
White Cell count, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinofils, Basofils
Osteoporosis
Beta-CTx
ALP
Calcium, Corrected Calcium
Albumin
Vitamin D

All the biomarkers for each of the blood tests

Unique Elements from the Sports Performance Blood Test

Adrenal Hormones

Athletes, and those who undertake lots of exercise are particularly subject to raising their cortisol too high, or depleting their other Adrenal hormones. 

This test covers the overall health of the adrenal complex to ensure that the training load is being well tolerated.

Sex Hormones

Athletes have the greatest potential to disrupt normal hormonal balance, and so the Sports Performance test tests the widest range of sex hormones for athletes and active people. 

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