Finger-prick at home
Collect your sample using the finger-prick kit and return it for laboratory analysis.
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Advanced Health
Look a little further. The core areas, with thyroid, selected vitamins and minerals, and testosterone.
Know what you’re choosing.
A wider proposed panel for someone who wants to explore these additional areas alongside the core biochemistry.
HOW IT FITS YOUR SHIFT
Feeling better matters as much as weighing less. The added checks create space for a proper conversation about energy, food intake and hormonal concerns, without assuming every symptom has the same cause.
Testosterone results need clinical context. This proposed panel does not include HbA1c or a full blood count.
What’s in the picture.
Open an area to explore the markers shown in this guide. Some markers appear in more than one group; these groups are not a count of separate tests.
CholesterolBlood fats linked to heart health, alongside your food, movement and weight goals.
The balance of fats in your blood helps inform a heart-health assessment. High cholesterol often has no symptoms, so how you feel is not a reliable guide to your level.
In your SHIFT: The scales are only part of the story. Put cholesterol alongside your waist, blood pressure, food and activity when discussing longer-term health.
NHS: cholesterol testing ↗The proposed markers
- Total cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol
- HDL as a percentage of total
- LDL cholesterol
- Non-HDL cholesterol
- Triglycerides
Liver functionLiver-health markers that matter when considering weight, alcohol and metabolic health.
These markers can help flag liver problems. Fatty liver can be linked to excess weight and metabolic health, while alcohol and other causes also need consideration. Blood results alone do not provide the whole diagnosis.
In your SHIFT: If weight, waist size or drinking is part of your SHIFT, liver health belongs in that conversation too. Results need interpretation rather than an assumption that every change is down to your weight.
NHS: fatty liver and metabolic health ↗The proposed markers
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Albumin
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Bilirubin
- Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
- Globulins
- Total protein
Kidney function essentialsHelps assess filtering, alongside the wider picture of blood pressure and diabetes risk.
Creatinine is used to estimate how well your kidneys filter waste, reported as eGFR. This is part of a kidney assessment; repeat blood tests or urine testing may also be needed.
In your SHIFT: Kidney health connects with blood pressure and diabetes. These markers can add useful context to a wider health review; they are not a standalone hydration score or proof that all is well.
NHS: assessing kidney function ↗The proposed markers
- Creatinine
- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
- Urea
Thyroid functionHormone checks that can help investigate tiredness or weight changes, with clinical context.
Thyroid hormones help regulate how your body uses energy. An underactive thyroid can cause tiredness and weight gain, but these symptoms have many possible explanations.
In your SHIFT: Persistent low energy or unexplained weight changes deserve more than a guess about motivation. These checks can support a clinical investigation without assuming the thyroid is the cause.
NHS: thyroid symptoms and testing ↗The proposed markers
- Free thyroxine (T4)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Triiodothyronine (T3)
Vitamins & mineralsSelected nutrients that add context to blood health, tiredness and the food you are managing to eat.
For example, vitamin B12 and folate are important for healthy blood cells, and deficiencies can contribute to tiredness. The listed markers check selected areas; they do not measure the overall quality of your diet.
In your SHIFT: Eating less should still mean eating well. If your appetite or food choices have changed, this is useful context for a nutrition conversation. Results do not automatically mean you need supplements.
NHS: B12, folate and blood health ↗The proposed markers
- Adjusted calcium
- Albumin
- Calcium
- Ferritin
- Active vitamin B12
- Folate (vitamin B9)
TestosteroneHormonal context for energy or sex-drive concerns. One result does not mean you need TRT.
Testosterone testing can be part of investigating persistent symptoms such as reduced sex drive or low energy. Symptoms, collection timing and any need for repeat testing must be considered together.
In your SHIFT: This connects with the SHIFT Health approach to energy and testosterone: investigate properly, including sleep, stress and wider health, rather than jumping straight to treatment.
NHS: symptoms, testosterone and assessment ↗The proposed markers
- Testosterone
A sample taken at home.
Upper-arm collection device — trial
The upper-arm collection option is being trialled and is not currently available to order.
Upper-arm collection is not currently available to order.
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Follow the instructions supplied for your exact test. Preparation and collection timing depend on the panel and will be confirmed before you order.
A result needs context.
These tests measure the markers listed, not every aspect of your health. Your symptoms, history, medicines and the circumstances of the sample matter.
Persistent or worrying symptoms deserve a conversation with your GP. Do not wait for a private test if you need medical care.
Understand what happens afterwards.
No stock available today. Tests and collection appointments cannot currently be ordered or booked through SHIFT.
The final service information will also set out collection support, insufficient samples, repeat kits, turnaround expectations, cancellation and refunds.
Explore the My Timber example →Understand it before you decide.
The purpose, evidence, limits and useful questions — all in one place.
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