An allergy is a response or hypersensitivity to a substance that would normally be harmless but it produces a reaction in your body.
At Nuffield Health, we make getting a blood test easy and convenient. Our nationwide network of fully accredited laboratories provides fast and reliable results at competitive prices, wherever you're based in the UK. Whether you have a referral from your consultant or GP or prefer to book your own tests directly, we have an option tailored to your needs.
Find out what a cardiovascular risk profile test involves, why it's used, how to prepare, and what your results could mean for your heart health.
Find out what chronic kidney disease monitoring involves, why it's used, how to prepare, how often you'll be tested, and what your results could mean.
A clinical biochemistry screen is a group of blood tests that look at the chemicals, proteins and hormones in your blood. Together, they give your doctor a picture of how well organs such as your kidneys, liver, thyroid and are working.
Find out what dementia and delirium screening involves, why it's used, how to prepare, and what happens during the assessment and afterwards.
Find out what drug and medication monitoring involves, why some medicines need it, how often you'll need blood tests, and what your results could mean.
Your endocrine system is made up of all the glands in your body that produce hormones.
Find out what a fatigue screen involves, when it's used, how to prepare for it, what happens during testing, and what your results could mean.
Find out what gluten sensitivity screening involves, why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during testing, and what your results could mean.
Find out what a haematology profile blood test involves, why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and how to get your results.
Having a respiratory virus screen? Find out which viruses it checks for, how the swab sample is taken, and what your results actually tell you.
Rheumatology is specialty devoted to the cause, development, diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases which present as clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, vasculitis and inherited connective tissue disorders.
Find out what a vitamin deficiency test involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, and what your results could mean for your health and diet.