Blood TESTS taken when you need them in Northern Ireland

Vitalis Health offers an extensive blood test service 5 days a week.

  • Fast turn around on results.

  • 6 years providing this service in NI.

  • Full range of other blood tests including genetic & allergy tests.

  • Blood test profiles address full body health and certain diseases.

  • We also offer comprehensive health checks

If you do not know which bloods you require, book a pre-blood test GP appointment to talk to one of our doctors.

This £50 fee will be deducted from your bloods test appointment.

Vitalis Health care Assistant Tina Fegan


 

WHAT are the costs of having bloods taken?

  • Wellness full body bloods and blood test profiles include our fee for taking and reporting your test.

  • Blood test profiles which work out much cheaper per test.

 

Don’t know whatt bloods you need?

  • £50 Pre-blood test GP appointment fee

    PLUs

  • Cost of individual Blood tests.

 


body system Blood PROFILES

Blood tests taken as a profile or bundle are more cost effective than single blood tests. They include our fee for taking and reporting on your test results.

 

BasEline health Profile

Blood count and body system analysis

This includes: full blood count, inflammation test, uric acid, glucose, kidney function, liver and bone function, muscle enzymes, cholesterol panel, iron studies (does not include ferritin).

Price £135

Well Person Profile

Blood count and body system analysis + Ferritin+Thyroid function + vitamin D

This includes: full blood count, inflammation test, uric acid, glucose, kidney function, liver and bone function, muscle enzymes, cholesterol panel, iron studies + iron stores +(ferritin), thyroid function and vitamin D level.

Price £210

Female Hormone profile:

LH,

FSH,

Prolactin,

Oestradiol

Price £142.50

 

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome profile:

Testosterone, SHBG, FAI, FSH, LH, Glucose, insulin, Lipid profile, thyroid function(T4 +TSH)

YOU MUST be fasting for these tests

Price £175

Menopause confirmation blood test profile :

FSH +

Oestradiol

PRICE £115*

Male Hormone profile

LH, FSH, Testosterone, Free Androgen Index, Prolactin, Sex hormone binding globulin learn more about these tests

PRICE £225

 

Erectile dysfunction profile*

Lipid profile,

Glucose,

HBA1C,

TSH +Prolactin,

Testosterone, Free Testosterone and PSA

£282

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Profile

(bloods required for work in healthcare)

This Includes:

  • Hepatitis B Immunity

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella Immunity

  • Varicella Zoster Immunity

  • Quantiferon (TB). Must be done before 12pm

  • Includes our Fee for taking and reporting all blood tests.

    Price £390

 


POPULAR single BLOOD TESTS & Blood test prices

 
 

HAEMATOLOGY BLOOD TESTS
(RED BLOOD CELLS AND CLOTTING TESTS)

  • Full blood picture (FBC) £42

  • ESR (test for inflammation) £38

  • FBC + ESR £51.50

  • HBA1C (average blood sugar over 90 days) £52

  • Coagulation screen 1 £145 (Must be taken before 14:00 hrs)

  • INR £47.50 (Must be taken before 14:00hrs)


Hormone ENDOCRINe TESTS

you must book a GP appointment before having these checked.

  • Thyroid profile1 :TSH, Free T4 £70

  • Thyroid profile 2 : Thyroid autoantibodies, Thyroid peroxidase, TSH, thyroxine, Free T4, Free T3 £135

  • Thyroid profile 3: T3, T4, TSH £97

  • Testosterone £52

  • Free-testosterone £70.50

  • Oestradiol £52

  • Follicular Stimulating Hormone FSH £52

  • Sex hormone Binding Globulin £62

  • Antimullerian Hormone (AMH) £124

  • LH, Progesterone+ Oestradiol Profile £148 (this includes our fees for taking the bloods and sharing results)

  • Male Hormone profile: £225 see details under Men's health profiles below

  • ED profile £282 see details under Men's Health below

  • Female hormone profile: £142.50 see under Women's health profiles below


SEXUAL HEALTH TESTS

  • Chlamydia + Gonorrhoea ( PCR swab or urine test) £76

  • FAST (results back within 8 hours of arrival at the lab) Chlamydia + Gonorrhoea £103

  • HIV, Hep B, hep C & Syphilis blood test £120

  • Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma Trichomonas, Gardnerella, herpes simplex 1/2 ( PCR Swab test or urine test). £190


MEN'S HEALTH TESTS

  • Testosterone £52

  • Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) £68

  • ED (Erectile dysfunction) profile* (LIPID PROFILE, GLUCOSE RANDOM, HBA1C, TSH, PROLACTIN, TESTOSTERONE, Free TESTOSTERONE and PSA) £233

  • Male Hormone profile (LH, FSH, Testosterone, Free Androgen Index, Prolactin, Sex hormone binding globulin) £175

*For erectile dysfunction concerns or difficulty having intercourse we recommend seeing the doctor face to face as you will need a physical examination. You will also have your blood pressure and urine tested.

If you are young, do not smoke and are otherwise well we may only recommend checking your testosterone to begin with and not the complete profile listed above. In order to choose the right blood tests we recommend booking a standard GP appointment to ensure your care is complete.

The testosterone blood test for men should be done from 08:45am – 9.30am in the morning and you should be FASTING to produce an accurate result.

 

BIOCHEMISTRY TESTS

  • Kidney function (Urea & Electrolytes) £35

  • Liver function £35

  • Bone screen 1 (24 hour urinary calcium + phosphate + Kidney function+ Alkaline phosphatase + total protein+ albumin+ globulin + calcium level) £107.50

  • Bone screen 2: £105 (Bloods only - Kidney function+ liver function+ Calcium + phosphate+ vitamin D)

  • Thyroid function (TSH, Free T4) £70

  • Glucose £27.50

  • C-Reactive Protein (marker of inflammation and infection) £48

  • Uric Acid £30

  • Active Vitamin B12 £59

  • Red cell Folate/folic acid £50

  • Serum Folic acid £50

  • Vitamin B12 + red cell folate £106.50

  • Vitamin D £55

  • Lipids profile also known as cholesterol tests: total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, Triglycerides £52.50


INFECTIOUS DISEASES TESTS

  • Tuberculosis/TB blood test -Quantiferon Gold £120 (Turnaround time 3-5 working days)

  • HIV £54.50

  • Hep B core Antibody £54.50

  • Hep B surface Antigen £50

  • Hep B Immunity £51

  • Hep C antigen early detection £62

  • Hep C Quantification ( viral load) £237.50

  • Hep C antibodies £100.50

  • Syphilis IgG + IgM £62

  • SARS COV-2 IgG antibody test £89 (includes phlebotomy fee)


WOMEN'S HEALTH TESTS

  • DHEA sulphate. £80

  • Oestrogen £52

  • Progesterone £52

  • Quantative Beta HCG to confirm pregnancy £58 (£85 including phlebotomy fee)

  • Prolactin £52

  • Testosterone £52

  • Female Hormone profile: LH, FSH, Prolactin, Oestradiol £142.50

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome profile: Testosterone, SHBG, FAI, FSH, LH, Glucose, insulin, Lipid profile, Ft4/TSH (MUST be fasting for these tests) £175

  • Menopause blood test confirmation Profile: FSH and Oestradiol £115*

  • Menopausal profile +Urinalysis+ Blood pressure (FSH, LH, OESTRADIOL, TSH, FREE T4) £195

  • Harmony pre natal test: £400

You must book a GP appointment before having any hormone tests checked.


Other health TESTS

  • QFIT ( previously known as FOB) to detect microscopic blood in the stool (bowel motion/feaces) to screen for bowel cancer £95

  • H.Pylori Stool test £96

  • H.Pylori Breath test £125

 
 

Useful information before booking a Blood tesT

  • For erectile dysfunction concerns or difficulty having intercourse we recommend seeing the doctor as you will need a physical examination and other tests.

  • In order to choose the right blood tests we recommend booking a standard GP appointment to ensure your care is complete.

  • The testosterone blood test for men should be done from 08:45am – 9.30am in the morning and you should be FASTING to produce an accurate result.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONs about blood test appointments

WHEN should my bloods be taken?

Some private blood tests must be taken at specific times of the day, usually the morning, to ensure the samples arrive at the appropriate lab in time.

Some tests must be taken at specific times: Glucose 9:30am, Cortisol 9:30am, Cholesterol 9:30am, Testosterone 9am-9:30am, Quantiferon test for TB by 12pm, Coagulation test 11am, ESR by 11am.

We also recommend that all hormone blood tests are done in the morning and that you are fasting for the 8 hours before.

All other private blood tests can be performed at any time of day.

If you are attending a private GP appointment and require blood tests these can usually be taken during your consultation. If there is not enough time during your appointment you will be asked to book a further blood test appointment.

WHERE are the blood samples processed?

We courier your samples to the laboratory immediately, with results back within 24-72 hours depending on the test. We process bloods across three main labs: Eurofins Biomnis in Dublin, The Doctors Laboratory, London and the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Depending on the tests required and the time of your appointment we will decide which lab is best suited for carrying out these blood tests.

HOW do I receive my results?

We will share your results with you in a private secured email. Advice is always given by our doctor on what to do next.

What DISCOUNTS are available?

Vitalis Health now offers a 10% discount on the cost of single private blood tests if more than two individual tests are requested. When tests are done as part of a profile or blood test bundle (a group of tests offered by the lab) they work out less expensive per test, in comparison to doing one blood-test on its own, and thus NO further discount is offered for bundles/profiles. If you find a better price for your blood tests, let us know and we will try and match that.

If you are a current student in Belfast, Jordanstown, Magee, Coleraine, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork or anywhere in Ireland or UK, we can now offer a 15% discount on the cost of single tests if more than two single tests are requested (on proof of a Valid Student Card). Remember you don't have to be registered with the NHS or with us to book blood tests.

 

Why Choose Vitalis Health for Private blood tests in Northern IReland?

All of our blood tests are reported and shared by our GPs. Your report will give clear instructions on their meaning, what to do next and whether you need to see a doctor or make any changes to your lifestyle habits.

We even report our bloods on the weekend when there is an abnormal result that requires immediate attention or for anyone who may need an urgent result for ongoing care or for example during pregnancy.

We will do our best to offer any tests not on our website and can generally match prices by other blood test clinics in Northern Ireland.

We can provide results on many tests the next day.

We are an experienced team who want your time at Vitalis Health to feel important, seamless and a great experience.

If we get anything wrong we will aim to learn from this and improve our service further.


What do I need to know in PREPARATION for my blood test?

URINE TESTS

Please ensure that you will be able to pass a urine sample.

DO NOT PASS URINE IN THE TWO HOURS BEFORE COMING SO THAT YOUR BLADDER IS FULL.

 

CHOLESTEROL / LIPID PROFILE

This test can be done if you are not fasting however, we will not be able to interpret the triglyceride result, as this is affected by eating food. It is therefore advisable to arrive in a fasted state so that this result can be interpreted.

WE RECOMMEND YOU HAVE FASTED FOR AT LEAST 10 HOUR BEFORE AND THAT THESE TESTS ARE TAKEN IN THE MORNING.

GLUCOSE

In order to check whether you have diabetes you also need to be fasting to see what your glucose level is when no food has been digested in the previous 12 hours. Glucose will also be tested in your urine and can also give us an idea of whether you have Diabetes.

 

HORMONE BLOOD TESTS

The testosterone blood test for men should be done from 08:45 am – 9.30am in the morning to produce an accurate result.

The female hormone profile ideally should be done 19-21 days after your the first day of your period. If you do not have a period this does not apply or if your cycle is irregular then is should be just after ovulation and not in the first 14 days of your cycle.

WE RECOMMEND YOU HAVE FASTED FOR AT LEAST 10 HOUR BEFORE AND THAT THESE TESTS ARE TAKEN IN THE MORNING.

THYROID BLOOD TESTS

For most accurate interpretation of thyroid test results.:

WE RECOMMEND YOU HAVE FASTED FOR AT LEAST 10 HOUR BEFORE AND THAT THESE TESTS ARE TAKEN IN THE MORNING.

FAMILY HISTORY

Depending on your specific family history you may decide to have additional tests performed for example if there is a family history of coeliac disease we would check your coeliac antibody . Another example would be if someone in your family had bowel, prostate or ovarian cancer, we can discuss checking markers for these diseases.