Does the Standard Screen need fasting if it includes HbA1c?

HbA1c on its own does not need fasting, because it reflects your average blood sugar over the last 2 to 3 months. This screen still needs a fasting sample because it also measures glucose and other markers that the lab asks to be taken fasting.

Does the Standard Screen Plus include a PSA test?

Yes. For men, all the Plus options include total PSA. A raised PSA is often not caused by cancer and a normal PSA does not rule it out, so read the NHS information on the pros and cons, or talk to us, before you book.

Can a blood test show menopause?

Usually not on its own. NICE advises that in women aged 45 or over, perimenopause and menopause are recognised from symptoms without blood tests, and an FSH test may only help in some younger women; it is not reliable if you use combined hormonal contraception.

Standard Screen Blood Test at Jace Medical

Health screens

Private blood test

Standard Screen Blood Test

A broad general-health screen covering a wide range of routine markers, with options to add more detail, nutrition or hormones.

27 biomarkers
Fasting required

Choose your panel

Standard Screen27 biomarkers£129Standard Screen Plus34 biomarkers£159Plus + Folic Acid & B1236 biomarkers£179Plus + Hormonal Health42 biomarkers£209

Standard Screen

£129Includes sample collection

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We confirm your appointment and any preparation, such as fasting, before you attend.

What’s included

27 biomarkers in Standard Screen.

Fasting required before this test

Heart & cholesterol5

Cholesterol and other fats in the blood that are linked to heart health.

HDL
LDL
Total Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol / HDL Cholesterol Ratio
Triglycerides

Blood sugar & diabetes2

How your body manages sugar, including your average level over recent months.

Glucose
HbA1c

Liver6

Enzymes and proteins that show how well your liver is working.

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Albumin
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT)
Total Bilirubin

Kidneys4

How well your kidneys filter waste from your blood.

Creatinine
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
Urea
Urinalysis

Body salts & minerals5

Electrolytes and minerals that help your nerves, muscles and heart work properly.

Calcium (adjusted)
Chloride
Phosphate
Potassium
Sodium

Iron & anaemia1

Your iron levels and stores, a common cause of tiredness when low.

Ferritin

Vitamins1

Key vitamins for energy, nerves, bones and healthy blood.

Vitamin D

Blood count1

Your red cells, white cells and platelets.

Full Blood Count

Inflammation & immunity2

Signs of inflammation in the body and how your immune system is working.

C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)

About this test

Is the Standard Screen Blood Test right for you?

Who it’s for

You want a broad check of your general health, including liver, kidneys, cholesterol, blood sugar, iron stores and vitamin D.
You feel tired or run down and want to check common causes such as anaemia, low iron stores or low vitamin D, or, with Plus, a thyroid problem.
You want a yearly check so you can compare your results over time.
You have symptoms that may be hormonal, such as irregular periods, menopause symptoms, low sex drive or low energy, and want hormones checked alongside your general health (Hormonal Health option).

What it can show

The Standard Screen checks your liver, kidneys (including a urine test), salts and minerals such as adjusted calcium, and a full blood count for anaemia and other blood changes.
It looks at heart and diabetes risk with a cholesterol profile, fasting glucose and HbA1c, which reflects your average blood sugar over the last 2 to 3 months. CRP and hsCRP measure inflammation.
Ferritin shows your iron stores, and vitamin D shows whether your level is low, which is more likely between October and early March when sunlight is too weak for your skin to make enough.
Standard Screen Plus adds thyroid tests (TSH, free T4, free T3 and thyroid antibodies) and either PSA for men or CA 125 for women. The Folic Acid & Vitamin B12 option builds on Plus and adds folate and vitamin B12, which your body needs to make healthy red blood cells.
The Hormonal Health option builds on Plus and adds FSH, LH, oestradiol, progesterone, prolactin, testosterone, SHBG and the free androgen index. These can help show how the ovaries or testes and the pituitary gland are working.

What it can’t tell you

PSA and CA 125 are not screening tests for cancer on their own. Raised levels have many non-cancer causes, such as a urine infection or a non-cancerous prostate problem for PSA, or endometriosis, fibroids or pregnancy for CA 125, and a normal result does not rule cancer out.
PSA testing is an informed choice. It can help pick up prostate cancer early, but it can also miss cancer or lead to tests and treatment you may not need, which is why routine PSA screening is not offered in the UK or Ireland for most men.
Some hormone results depend on the time of day and, for women, the stage of the menstrual cycle and any hormonal contraception or HRT, so a single sample can be hard to interpret.
One result is a snapshot, and borderline results may need repeating before any decision is made.
Results need to be interpreted alongside your symptoms and medical history. Diagnosis and treatment of any condition are made with your GP or specialist.

Before your test

This test needs a fasting sample. Have nothing to eat or drink except water for 8 to 12 hours beforehand, so an overnight fast and a morning appointment work best. That means no tea, coffee (including black coffee) or fizzy drinks.
Men: for 48 hours before your test, avoid ejaculation and vigorous exercise, including cycling, as these can raise PSA. If you have had a urine infection, wait 4 to 6 weeks after it has cleared before testing.
If you are having Plus or one of its add-ons, tell us if you take biotin (vitamin B7), which can affect thyroid and hormone results; if you take a high dose (5mg or more a day), stop it for a week before your test if it is safe to do so. For the Hormonal Health option, women should tell us the first day of their last period and any hormonal contraception or HRT.
Keep taking your usual medicines unless your doctor has told you otherwise. If you have diabetes, speak to your doctor before you fast.

Your results

Usually within a couple of working days. We email your results once a doctor has reviewed them.

How it works

From booking to results in three steps.

Step 1
Request your test
Send a booking request online or call us. We confirm your clinic, appointment time and any preparation.
Step 2
Visit the clinic
A short appointment for professional sample collection at Greysteel or Letterkenny. No GP referral needed.
Step 3
Receive your results
Usually within a couple of working days, emailed to you once a doctor has reviewed them.

Common questions

Questions about this test.

The Standard Screen suits a broad general check. Choose Plus to add thyroid tests and PSA or CA 125, add Folic Acid & Vitamin B12 if you have symptoms such as tiredness or eat few animal-source foods, or choose Hormonal Health if your symptoms may be hormonal.