Finger-prick at home
Collect your sample using the finger-prick kit and return it for laboratory analysis.
Standard home collection option. Currently unavailable to order.
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Baseline Health
Start with the essentials. A focused look at cholesterol, liver function and kidney function essentials.
Know what you’re choosing.
A straightforward starting point if you want to understand these core areas without choosing a wider panel.
HOW IT FITS YOUR SHIFT
Your SHIFT is about more than a number on the scales. These core checks connect with heart health, weight, waist and blood pressure, alongside the food and movement habits you are working on.
This proposed panel does not include HbA1c, thyroid or testosterone testing.
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
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.
Put off by finger-prick kits? Meet the upper-arm option →
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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