What does a Helvy test include?

Your finger-prick kit, prepaid return, laboratory analysis and a report in your Helvy account. Each marker is shown with its range and an explanation.

How much does Helvy cost?

The 6 tests cost £99 to £129, paid once. There is no required subscription. Choose the marker coverage you need rather than comparing marker count alone.

Which Helvy test should I choose?

Use Find my test, or compare the marker lists on the test pages. Energy and Wellness includes 17 markers; a more focused test may better match your question.

How will I see my results?

Your results are kept in your Helvy account. You can download your report to share, and compare selected markers when you choose to test again.

How long do Helvy results take?

Results are usually within 5 working days of the lab receiving your sample. The clock starts when the laboratory receives your sample.

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HOW WE COMPARE · MEDICHECKS

Helvy vs Medichecks.

Compare Medichecks with Helvy on the things that matter for your choice: the markers included, how you collect your sample, what you pay and the report you receive.

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ONE-OFF TESTS

Helvy offers 6 tests at £99 to £129. No subscription is required.

YOUR REPORT

Each marker, its range and a clear explanation in your Helvy account. An example report is available before you order.

LABORATORY ANALYSIS

UKAS-accredited UK laboratories. Results usually within 5 working days of the lab receiving your sample.

POSITIONING

Different tests for different questions.

Medichecks launched in 2014 and built the UK direct-to-consumer testing category. Their published catalogue runs to around 190 tests, priced £19 to £799 (as advertised, checked 2026-07-31), from single-marker checks up to broad comprehensive panels, with hormone, metabolic, vitamin and inflammation panels in between. Sample collection is offered as finger-prick at home or venous draw at a partner clinic. Reports come as a PDF with doctor commentary on each flagged result. Medichecks ships from UKAS-accredited UK laboratories to ISO 15189.

The catalogue model is the strength. If you know exactly which markers you want — say, a follow-up TSH and free T4 after a thyroid concern, or a one-off vitamin D and B12 check — Medichecks lets you buy the exact panel at the lowest price point in the UK market. The breadth is real and the pricing is competitive. The downside of the catalogue model is the inverse: a customer who does not know which markers to pick has to navigate a broad menu without a routing layer.

Helvy offers 6 fixed blood tests at one-off prices of £99 to £129. Choose a test by the markers you want to understand. Find my test helps you narrow the existing catalogue; it does not build a custom panel.

MEDICHECKS

£29

ENTRY PANEL · UK

HELVY

£99

ENTRY PANEL · WOMEN'S HORMONES

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How they compare on the dimensions that matter.

Each row reflects the most representative offering from each provider as advertised on their public site at the verification date below.

Dimension	Helvy	Medichecks
Anchor price	From £99 per panel	From £19, as advertised
Geography	UK	UK
Panel breadth	6 curated panels	Dozens, catalogue
Biomarker count (broadest panel)	17 (Energy and Wellness)	~59 (comprehensive)
Interpretation	Each marker, range and explanation	Doctor commentary on flagged values
Lab accreditation	UKAS ISO 15189	UKAS ISO 15189
Results timeframe	usually within 5 working days of the lab receiving your sample	2-5 days
Collection options	Finger-prick at home	Finger-prick or clinic venous
Methodology transparency	Optimal ranges published, with sources	Reference ranges only

HELVY DIFFERENTIATORS

Every marker explained
Your marker values and ranges together
One-off tests with no subscription
UKAS ISO 15189 UK laboratories
Results within 5 working days of sample receipt

THE LONG VERSION

Coverage, collection and the report.

Medichecks is the UK catalogue testing platform that established the direct-to-consumer category. The model is straightforward and well-executed: the customer browses dozens of panels organised by category (thyroid, hormones, vitamin and mineral, sports performance, men's health, women's health, comprehensive). The customer picks a panel, the kit ships, the sample is collected at home (finger-prick) or at a partner clinic (venous draw), and the result comes back as a PDF with reference ranges and doctor commentary. The platform has a long-standing reputation for fair pricing, reliable turnaround and clean reporting.

The Medichecks pricing structure rewards the customer who knows what to test. Single-marker tests start at £19 and most sit around £39; the catalogue reaches £799 at the top end (as advertised, checked 2026-07-31). Subscription is offered for repeat customers, with a small discount on each panel. Prices in this market move, so check theirs before you use ours.

Each test includes a finger-prick collection kit, prepaid return, laboratory analysis and results in your Helvy account. The report shows each marker, its range and an explanation of what it reflects. Explore the example report before you choose.

If you want the broad first look, that is Energy and Wellness at 17 markers, £129. If you are not sure which panel answers your question, Find my test.

WHEN MEDICHECKS IS THE RIGHT CHOICE

If you know the markers you want.

Medichecks is the right choice if you have a specific marker in mind (a follow-up thyroid check, a one-off vitamin D, a sports-performance panel chosen by a coach), if you want the broadest UK catalogue to pick from, and if you are comfortable interpreting the report yourself or with your GP. The entry-level panels are the lowest published UK price points for a UKAS ISO 15189 result, and the platform is well-established.

If you have already worked out your supplement protocol and you only want the underlying data feed, Medichecks is a clean fit. If you want venous-draw collection at a clinic rather than finger-prick at home, Medichecks offers that route. If you want to buy individual targeted panels at the lowest possible price point without a programme wrapper, Medichecks is built for that purchasing pattern.

MEDICHECKS STRENGTHS

Honest framing of where Medichecks is the better fit. Helvy is not always the right choice; the comparison should answer that honestly.

HELVY STRENGTHS

Explore the markers, the collection kit and the report before choosing a test.

WHEN HELVY IS THE RIGHT CHOICE

When a focused home test is your starting point.

The Helvy catalogue includes Women's Hormones, Complete Male Hormones, Energy and Wellness, Advanced Heart Health, Thyroid, Liver & Kidney and Vitamin & Mineral Check. Each has a fixed marker list and one-off price, so you can see what you are buying before you choose.

Find my test gives you a starting recommendation. On each test page you can check who it is for, open every marker explanation and explore the report. Your kit, analysis and report are included; you decide if and when to test again.

Made up your mind?

The curated UK option, when you want it.

If a Helvy home test answers your question alongside Medichecks, order your panel today, or leave your email for the occasional guide.

Frequently asked

Common comparison questions.

What does a Helvy test include?: Your finger-prick kit, prepaid return, laboratory analysis and a report in your Helvy account. Each marker is shown with its range and an explanation.
How much does Helvy cost?: The 6 tests cost £99 to £129, paid once. There is no required subscription. Choose the marker coverage you need rather than comparing marker count alone.
Which Helvy test should I choose?: Use Find my test, or compare the marker lists on the test pages. Energy and Wellness includes 17 markers; a more focused test may better match your question.
How will I see my results?: Your results are kept in your Helvy account. You can download your report to share, and compare selected markers when you choose to test again.
How long do Helvy results take?: Results are usually within 5 working days of the lab receiving your sample. The clock starts when the laboratory receives your sample.

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6 ONE-OFF TESTS · UKAS UK LABS

The Women's Hormones panel is the entry point at £99. Energy and Wellness at £129 is the broadest baseline if you do not know which to pick. You decide if and when to test again.

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