Thyroid
Thyroid (TSH)
The pituitary signal that tells the thyroid how much hormone to make. It rises when the thyroid is running slow.
Free T4
The main hormone your thyroid releases, in the unbound form your tissues can take up.
Helvy
Energy and Wellness
Still tired despite getting enough sleep, or looking for a clearer picture of your health?
£129
17 markers · Finger-prick at home · For adults aged 18 and over
A useful place to start.
- You are tired in a way sleep does not fix and have no idea where to start looking.
- Nobody has taken your blood in years and you want a broad first look.
- You feel well and want a baseline to measure the next few years against.
If your question is mainly about iron and nutrient levels: Vitamin & Mineral Check ↗
If you want a closer look at cholesterol and heart markers: Advanced Heart Health ↗
Still not sure? Find my test ↗
A clearer place to start when you’re tired.
This is the test to start with if you do not have one specific question. It looks at thyroid function, vitamin D, B12, cortisol, magnesium and CRP for inflammation, alongside cholesterol, kidney markers and blood proteins.
Your report explains where each reading sits and what the marker reflects, so you have something concrete to work from.
A report you can read.
Your result, the lab reference range and an explanation of what each marker reflects. See how a reading is shown and what to look at next.
Your results stay in your Helvy account. Keep your first test as a baseline and compare selected markers if you choose to test again.
Read the full example report ↗
Measures
17 markers, grouped by what they reflect. Open a name to see why it is included.
Cholesterol
Total cholesterol
The total amount of cholesterol your blood is carrying, protective and harmful particles counted together.
HDL cholesterol
The particles that carry cholesterol back to the liver for disposal, a marker of how well that return traffic is running.
LDL cholesterol
The cholesterol carried by the particles that can lodge in artery walls.
Triglycerides
The fat your blood is transporting between meals and storage, which rises with recent food, alcohol and excess carbohydrate.
Cholesterol:HDL ratio
The balance between your total cholesterol and the protective fraction, shown for context.
Non-HDL cholesterol
Every cholesterol-carrying particle that can enter an artery wall, in one number.
Vitamins & minerals
Vitamin D
The circulating store of vitamin D your body draws on, built from sunlight on skin and from what you eat or supplement.
Vitamin B12
The total B12 in your blood, most of which is bound to a carrier your cells cannot use. It is the standard first-line test and it is a blunt one.
Magnesium
The small fraction of your body's magnesium that circulates in blood. Your kidneys hold this number steady, so it tells you less than people assume.
Kidney markers
Urea
The waste product your liver makes from used protein and your kidneys clear, so it moves with both protein intake and hydration.
Creatinine
A waste product your muscles make at a steady rate, which your kidneys clear, so it reflects both muscle mass and filtration.
Blood proteins
Albumin
The main protein your liver makes to hold fluid inside blood vessels and carry hormones and minerals around.
Total protein
All the protein circulating in your blood, albumin plus the antibody and transport proteins.
Inflammation
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
A protein the liver releases when something is inflamed, measured on the standard assay that reports down to about 5 mg/L.
Cortisol
Cortisol
The adrenal hormone that follows a daily rhythm, highest shortly after waking and lowest late at night.
What your £129 includes.
Your kit, laboratory analysis and a report you can understand.
- Your home test kit
- A finger-prick collection kit with instructions, delivered to your door, with prepaid return.
- Laboratory analysis
- Your sample measured by a UKAS-accredited UK lab.
- Your Helvy report
- Your markers, their ranges and clear explanations, kept together in your account.
- Clinician review
- Critical results are checked by a qualified clinician. We contact you if a result needs urgent attention.
A finger-prick at your kitchen table.
- 01
Order your kit
Your collection kit is delivered to your home.
- 02
Take your sample
Follow the kit instructions, register your sample and post it back for analysis.
- 03
Read your results
We email you when your results are ready in your Helvy account.
Results within 5 working days of sample receipt.
Energy and Wellness
£129
- Included
- Your home kit, laboratory analysis and Helvy report.
- Delivery
- Free UK delivery and prepaid sample return.
FAQ
Is this the right place to start?
A broad first look if you want an everyday baseline. For a focused look at iron, explore Vitamin & Mineral Check.
What should I know before taking my sample?
Follow the collection and preparation instructions supplied with your kit. Register your sample and record the collection time before returning it for analysis. If you take medication, ask your clinician about testing; do not stop prescribed medication for a test.
What if I can’t collect enough blood?
If your sample is insufficient for analysis, we’ll send you a replacement kit at no extra cost.
What can this test tell me?
It gives you a snapshot of the markers included in this panel. One result outside a range does not on its own mean something is medically wrong. Speak to your GP about persistent or concerning symptoms.
How will I see my results?
Your blood test results are displayed in your Helvy account. You can explore the sample report on this page to see an illustrative example before you order.
What are the limits of this panel?
Cortisol changes through the day, so record the collection time. This panel does not include iron markers. A broad baseline cannot establish why you feel tired or replace a clinical assessment.