General Health Profile -19 health indicators (In Store/Home)

The General Health Profile is a private blood test measuring 19 health indicators across liver function, kidney function, cholesterol, diabetes (HbA1c), iron, bone and gout, processed by London Medical Laboratory (LML), a UKAS-accredited ISO 15189 laboratory, and sold by Ways Pharmacy (UK).

Key facts

Who it is for

• Adults wanting a broad baseline of their general health and cardiovascular risk in one test
• People with non-specific symptoms — fatigue, weight change — looking for an organised work-up
• People with a family history of diabetes, heart disease, kidney or liver problems
• People starting a fitness, weight-loss or supplement programme who want before/after data
• People whose NHS check was limited and who want broader biomarker coverage privately

Not suitable for: acutely unwell people who need urgent medical assessment (contact your GP or A&E); use as a substitute for diagnosis by a doctor.

What is measured

The panel reports 19 indicators across the following areas:

• Liver function (5) — alanine transaminase (ALT), albumin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), total bilirubin
• Cholesterol (6) — total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, total:HDL ratio, triglycerides
• Kidney function (3) — creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), urea
• Muscle & bone (2) — calcium, adjusted calcium
• Diabetes (1) — HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin)
• Iron studies (1) — iron
• Gout (1) — urate (uric acid)

How it works

1. Order online and choose your option: an in-store appointment or an at-home self-collection kit.
2. In store: attend Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET, where a trained phlebotomist takes a venous blood sample. At home: a finger-prick self-collection kit is posted to you; collect your sample and return it in the prepaid packaging.
3. Your sample is sent to London Medical Laboratory (LML) for analysis.
4. You receive a written report with results and reference ranges, typically within 3–5 working days of the lab receiving your sample. A pharmacist can talk you through it and recommend GP follow-up where appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

How long do results take?

Results are typically available within 3–5 working days from when the laboratory receives your sample. You will receive a written report with your values shown against reference ranges.

Where is the blood test done?

You can have the sample taken at our Holborn pharmacy (77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET) by appointment, or order an at-home self-collection kit that is posted to you and returned to the lab in prepaid packaging.

Is the laboratory accredited?

Yes. Your sample is processed by London Medical Laboratory (LML), a UKAS-accredited laboratory working to the ISO 15189 standard for medical laboratories.

Do I need to fast before the test?

No. This panel does not require fasting. Take your usual medications as normal unless your GP has told you otherwise.

What happens if a result is abnormal?

Your results are reported with reference ranges and reviewed before release. If a value is outside the normal range, the pharmacist will explain it and recommend the appropriate next step, which may be a lifestyle change, a repeat test, or referral to your GP. This test is not a diagnosis.

When to seek further advice

• If you feel acutely unwell, do not wait for a blood-test result — contact your GP, NHS 111, or A&E.
• Discuss your results with a clinician; abnormal results should be followed up with your GP.

This is a private health-screening service. Results are reported with reference ranges and are not a diagnosis. Discuss your results with a clinician; abnormal results should be followed up with your GP.