Vitamins & Minerals

A mineral the body needs to make haemoglobin, a substance in the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body.

A protein that binds to iron and stores it for use by the body.

A Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) blood test measures how well your blood can carry iron. It assesses the amount of transferrin, a protein in your blood that binds to and transports iron throughout your body. 

A protein that transports iron through the blood to various tissues, such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow.

Transferrin saturation is a calculated marker that shows the percentage of iron-binding sites on transferrin currently occupied by iron, helping to assess iron availability and screen for iron deficiency or iron overload.

Albumin is a protein found in the plasma of blood, albumin carries substances such as hormones, medicines, and assists with neutralisation of free radicals.

A way of measuring the calcium in our blood more accurately by taking your albumin level into account of how much usable calcium is in your blood.

A mineral in the body that is needed hundreds of processes to keep the body healthy.

Measures the amount of folate (vitamin B9) in your blood. This test is used to assess your folate levels, which are crucial for various bodily functions like red blood cell formation, DNA synthesis, and cellular repair.

An active B12 blood test measures the amount of vitamin B12 in your blood that is actually available for your body to utilise.

A zinc blood test measures the amount of zinc in your blood. Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in many bodily functions, including immune system support, wound healing, and cell growth. 

A 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) blood test, also known as a vitamin D test, measures the level of vitamin D in your blood. This test is the most accurate way to determine your overall vitamin D status.