Alphabiolabs

I'm used to these kits by now so I knew what to expect from the process. The kit took nearly two weeks to turn up though, and the instructions for the finger prick were a bit unclear about how much blood to collect. Once I sent it off the results were fine and easy to read.

Compared to going through my GP for every check, this is so much less bother. I've been using them for about six years now for my iron and vitamin levels and they've never let me down. The reminder emails are handy and the results come with a plain English summary I can show my doctor.

Great way to keep an eye on my iron levels without trekking to the surgery every few months. The reminder emails are handy and the results are easy to follow. I'd say it's the best way I've found to track this sort of thing at home.

Ordered the vitamin D test on my phone during my lunch break and it took about two minutes. Kit came the next week, sample went back in the pre-paid envelope, results appeared in the app.

Honestly good value for what you get, the test came back with a clear breakdown. Signing up was a faff though, it kept asking me to verify my ID twice and I nearly gave up halfway through. Once I was in it was fine, the app is easy enough and the results page is clear. Delivery was quick, the kit came in a couple of days. Probably would get another one but I'd want the sign up sorted first.

Bought the thyroid panel kit and it arrived in plain packaging, which I appreciated. The finger prick was no drama and the return envelope was already addressed. Results came back within the week with clear explanations.

I needed to keep an eye on my vitamin levels after surgery and my GP wanted regular checks. I've ordered repeat tests for a few years now, and each kit has arrived on time with the return envelope included. The results are easy to compare over time, which is what I needed.

Compared to the testing kit I got from the chemist this is way more detailed, you get the full breakdown not just a yes or no. Booked it on my phone on the bus and the sign up was quick. The results email came through fine but the app kept logging me out so I had to log back in to see them.

The results came back in about four days which was quicker than I expected from a home kit. I'd already done a couple of these so I knew the drill, swabbing the finger and posting the sample back in the pre-paid envelope. The results page is clear and shows where each marker sits against the reference range, though the little explanations under each one are a bit vague.

My GP mentioned my cholesterol was on the high side and suggested I get it rechecked, but I didn't fancy waiting weeks for an appointment. I ordered the lipid test and it came through the post in a couple of days. I posted the sample back with the prepaid label, and the results were clear with a short note on what each number means. Took the printout to my GP, who was happy with it. Very straightforward.