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About Full blood count

What is a full blood count?

The roles of different blood cells in the body are varied and vital. Red blood cells are essential primarily because of their oxygen carrying capability to provide other cells with energy. White blood cells are the core components of the immune system, keeping the body healthy by fighting infections and disease. Platelets form an important part of blood clotting in response to damage. In addition to these fundamental roles, the blood also carries many indicators of health or disease which are diagnostically important.

Why take the test?

A full blood count measures the amount of different blood cell types in the body. It can offer a wide range of information including nutritional status, the function of the immune system, blood clotting health and disease markers. It is used as a diagnostic tool for a variety of diseases.

What's tested

Red Blood Cells

White Blood Cells

Clotting Status

How it works

Purchase your Kit

Just order a test online and get your kit delivered right to your door unless you are ordering a COVID-19 Fit to Fly test where you will be given appointment options to attend our clinics across the United Kingdom for a nose and throat swab PCR test at the checkout stage.

Take your test and post

Follow our simple instructions to take your sample and post back the enclosed prepaid envelope to our accredited lab for processing. We also offer home or workplace visits by a qualified nurse. For COVID-19 Fit to Fly tests you must attend one of our partner clinics for our trained collection officers to take your sample. You will then have the results emailed to you.