Who should consider fatigue testing?
If you regularly feel tired, struggle with energy levels, experience brain fog or find it hard to recover after exercise, fatigue testing can help identify potential causes. Persistent fatigue may be linked to anaemia, vitamin D deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, hormone imbalance or chronic infections. People working long hours, new parents, shift workers and those with demanding lifestyles may benefit from investigating why they feel exhausted. Fatigue testing can also support athletes and active individuals looking to optimise recovery and performance.
Testing is also useful if you have other symptoms such as low mood, hair loss or unexplained weight changes. By measuring markers associated with common causes of fatigue, you can move away from guesswork and towards targeted interventions.
Why test from home?
At-home testing provides a convenient way to investigate fatigue without taking additional time out of your day. Because fatigue can stem from multiple factors, a home test that measures several markers at once gives a broader picture of your health. You can collect your sample at a time that suits you and repeat testing after making changes to see if your energy levels improve.
Home testing is especially beneficial if you are balancing work, family or training and find it difficult to schedule appointments. The results offer objective data that you can discuss with your GP or nutritionist to develop a plan for addressing your fatigue.
How it works
You use a finger-prick kit to collect a small blood sample and return it to the laboratory using the prepaid packaging. The lab analyses markers such as iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D, thyroid hormones and blood HbA1c levels. You receive a detailed report explaining each marker, whether it falls within normal ranges, and what this means for your health. With this information you can work with a healthcare professional to address deficiencies or imbalances, adjust your diet and lifestyle, and monitor progress with repeat testing.
