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How it works

From your finger
to your phone in five days.

No GP appointment. No clinic visit. A quick finger-prick at home, and your results arrive — reviewed by a doctor, explained in plain English.

01

Order your kit

Choose the blood test panel that matches your goals. Your kit arrives within 1-2 working days — everything you need is in the box.

  • 6 panels to choose from, starting at £89
  • Free delivery to any UK address
  • No prescription or referral needed
02

Collect your sample

A simple finger-prick that takes about two minutes. Spring-loaded lancets — quick, virtually painless. Best done first thing in the morning, fasted.

  • Step-by-step instructions in the box
  • No needles, no syringes, no medical training
  • Collection tube fills in under a minute
03

Post it back

Drop your sample in the prepaid Royal Mail envelope. It goes straight to a UKAS-accredited laboratory — the same labs your GP uses.

  • Prepaid return envelope included
  • Post from any Royal Mail postbox
  • UKAS-accredited for accuracy and reliability
04

Get your results

Your results are reviewed by a GMC-registered doctor and delivered within five working days. Every marker explained — with personalised recommendations.

  • Colour-coded: optimal, suboptimal, or out of range
  • Personalised supplement recommendations
  • GP referral flagged if anything needs attention

What arrives

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Your kit is designed for a clean, two-minute process. No clinic visits, no awkward appointments. The same collection method used by NHS outpatient services — adapted for home.

Spring-loaded lancets

Two single-use devices with a hair-trigger. Quick, virtually painless — most people say it's less than a paper cut.

Collection tube

A micro-tube calibrated to collect the exact volume needed for 50+ biomarker analysis. Fill line clearly marked.

Alcohol wipes & plasters

Medical-grade prep wipes plus a small plaster. Everything sterile, individually sealed.

Prepaid return envelope

Royal Mail Tracked 24. Drop it in any postbox — no stamps, no queues. The lab receives it next day.

Step-by-step guide

Clear illustrated instructions with timing tips. First-time testers report completion in under three minutes.

Biohazard transport bag

UN3373-compliant packaging. Your sample travels safely and within all UK postal regulations.

Before you test

Tips for a clean sample.

A few small things make a genuine difference to your results. Follow these and your lab analysis will be as accurate as a clinical venous draw.

01

Fast for 8–12 hours before testing

Fasting stabilises glucose, triglycerides, and insulin — giving you a true baseline rather than a snapshot of your last meal.

02

Test first thing in the morning

Hormones peak between 7–10am. Testing later gives artificially low testosterone and cortisol readings.

03

Stay well hydrated the evening before

Dehydration concentrates your blood and makes the finger-prick harder. Two large glasses of water the night before is enough.

04

Warm your hands for 2 minutes before pricking

Run warm water over your fingers or hold a mug. Warm blood flows faster — you'll fill the tube in under a minute.

05

Post your sample the same day

Biomarker stability degrades over 48 hours. Same-day posting means the lab processes your sample at peak quality.

Your results

Not a PDF of numbers.
A clear picture.

Every biomarker rated against the optimal ranges longevity researchers use — not just the disease thresholds your GP checks.

You see what is thriving, what is borderline, and what needs attention. Plus personalised supplement recommendations backed by your data.

Example result

Essential Panel · 30 markers

Vitamin D

Vitamins

42 nmol/L

low

Ferritin

Iron

28 µg/L

attention

TSH

Thyroid

1.8 mIU/L

optimal

HbA1c

Metabolic

34 mmol/mol

optimal

Vitamin B12

Vitamins

310 pmol/L

borderline

2 areas flagged

Vitamin D and Ferritin are below optimal. Your report includes specific supplement recommendations and retest timing.

Illustrative example. Your results will be unique to you.

“Most of us are running on a tank that's never been properly calibrated. A blood test changes that.”

NHS labs

UKAS-accredited, same as your GP

Doctor reviewed

Every result checked by a GMC-registered doctor

5-day turnaround

From posting your sample to seeing results

Digital results

Track trends over time in the Helvy app

Start here

Ready to find out what your body needs?

Order your home blood test kit today. Results reviewed by a doctor in 5 days.

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Free delivery · NHS labs · GP-reviewed · From £89