Baseline Blood Test
Results in 2 working days
A general health blood test that checks bone health, heart, liver and energy levels, and nutrition.
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£115
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Our high sensitivity CRP blood test is an accurate way to measure the amount of inflammation present in the body. This can be helpful in assessing your cardiovascular risk and checking for inflammatory conditions.
£41
What gets tested?
1 Biomarker
Blood sample collection options
WHEN TO TAKE THE TEST?
The best time to take the test is between 8 am and 10 am. As your CRP levels rise dramatically following exercise, it is best to carry out the test before your workout or a few days after.
This high-sensitivity CRP test (hs-CRP) is for anyone concerned that their lifestyle might be increasing their risk of inflammation within the body. This could be due to a poor diet, inactive lifestyle, smoking or even intense exercise.
Checking your inflammation levels at home is easy with our hs-CRP finger prick blood test. The kit includes everything you need to collect a small sample of blood at home and post it back to our labs for analysis. You’ll get the results sent back to you via our app within 2 days of our lab receiving your sample, along with comments from our medical team to help you understand them.
We work with NHS labs to measure hs-CRP levels, and the normal range (reference range) for adults is 0-5 mg/L.
High levels of hs-CRP (above 5mg/L) can be caused by illness, infections and autoimmune diseases. Pregnancy and obesity can also cause slightly elevated levels of hs-CRP.
CRP levels above 50mg/L are considered severely elevated[1] and are often associated with acute bacterial infections.
Getting the insights you need to improve your health has never been easier.
It takes 5 minutes to collect a small sample of blood from your finger tip. Post it back to our labs using the Tracked-24 envelope included in your kit.
You will receive your Results within 2 working days in the Forth app, along with the optional doctors comment and detailed report.
The detailed report makes it easy to identify areas that need improving, make changes and track your progress.
"C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein made by the liver, levels increase when there is a inflammation somewhere in the body. The "hs" on the test we offer refers to High Sensitivity which means the test is able to pick up much lower levels of the protein in your blood. Higher levels are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but can also indicate effects of training impact and spot autoimmune and infective disease."
Dr Thom Phillips
Clinical lead
Our team of specialist doctors, dieticians and biomedical scientists are here to help you be in the best of health.
This is what our customers ask us about the most. For more information, try our help centre.
Are high levels of CRP dangerous?
High levels of CRP can be considered dangerous depending on your medical history and the underlying cause of the raised levels. HS-CRP can be an indicator of long-term inflammation – which can impact immune system functionality and cause other health issues – and can indicate possible ongoing atherosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the arteries).
What causes inflammation in the body?
Inflammation is normally caused by a cut or injury (acute inflammation), where the body sends out inflammatory cells and cytokines (that stimulate inflammatory cells) to kill off invading microorganisms and heal tissue.
Inflammation can also be caused by chronic inflammation where the body does not stop the inflammatory response even though there is no need for your body’s defences to be heightened.
How soon will the test arrive?
If you order your test before midday on a Monday to Friday then your kit will be dispatched the same day.
All our kits are sent out via Royal Mail Tracked24, so it should be with you within 1-2 working days.
How secure is my data?
We have strict processes in place to ensure the protection of your data. Following GDPR the company also operates under tight legal rules about the sharing of data which ensures that data is only shared if it is crucial to the delivery of our service. For example, our doctors see customer results at the time of review, however, after review, access to results is withdrawn.
Learn more about your data security.
Can I have someone take my blood for me?
Yes. We offer two options if you do not want to do our finger prick test. The first is a home appointment where a nurse comes to your home to take a blood sample. The second is to visit a Phlebotomy clinic near you that offers a blood sample service.
A blood sample will be taken from your vein and we will provide you with everything you need to give to the nurse to allow them to take the sample.
The nurse will give you the blood sample to return to us using the pre-paid envelope provided.
Does a doctor review my results?
We have a team of doctors and nurses who look at all results and will comment on any results that are outside of the normal range for your age.
Can I download the results to share with my GP?
Yes, you can download your results from your health dashboard as a PDF to share with your GP.
Learn how to export your results.
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