Advanced Sports Performance Blood Test Package
Unlock deeper insight into your athletic performance with our Advanced Sports Performance Blood Test Package.
This package is designed for individuals who want to understand how their body is responding to training, exercise, and physical stress. It assesses a range of markers linked to muscle health, recovery, energy levels, inflammation and overall performance.
The blood tests can help identify factors that may be affecting performance or recovery, such as iron or vitamin deficiencies, excessive training stress, inflammation, or thyroid imbalance. It’s particularly useful for athletes, regular gym-goers, or anyone aiming to optimise performance, monitor training load, or reduce the risk of overtraining and injury.
£275.00RRP
This package includes:
These blood tests assess bone health and detect any conditions affecting your bones. They measure the levels of calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphate and vitamin D to evaluate the condition of your bones.
Creatine Kinase (CK) is an enzyme mainly found in your heart, brain and muscles. This blood test is used to help diagnose muscle disorders, muscle injury and check for heart-related issues.
The Cortisol blood test measures the level of cortisol in your body, which is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps to regulate your metabolism, blood pressure, immune response and stress reaction. Your cortisol levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day, typically peaking in the early morning and falling at night.
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in your body. This blood test helps to determine whether you have too little iron, which can lead to iron deficiency or iron deficiency anaemia. Low ferritin levels are often accompanied by symptoms of fatigue, weakness, hair thinning, shortness of breath or pale skin.
This blood test measures the level of holotranscobalamin, the form of vitamin B12 that is available for your body's cells to use. It helps to determine if you have a B12 deficiency.
The high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) blood test measures very low levels of CRP in the blood to assess chronic, low grade inflammation, particularly in relation to cardiovascular risk.
This blood test measures the level of free thyroxine (FT4) in your bloodstream. This is a key hormone, produced in the thyroid gland, that regulates metabolism, energy levels and overall hormonal balance.
The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Blood Test helps to indicate whether your thyroid is overactive (hyperthyroidism) or underachieve (hypothyroidism).
The lipid profile blood test measures the levels of fats in your blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides. This test helps to identify potential risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.
A full blood count blood test is used to look at the health of your blood cells, by looking at the size, shape and volume of platelets in the blood. Platelets are what causes blood to clot.
Your blood test
Our phlebotomy-trained professionals will take a blood sample from you. This sample will be analysed in the UK by our authorised partners, TDL. By booking this blood test, you agree for us to share your personal information with TDL in order to process your test. We’ll make sure you consent to this at your appointment too.
Ultrasound Direct will not review or interpret your private blood test results - we recommend you discuss your results with your preferred healthcare provider.
What you get with Bloods Direct
Fully qualified and regulated healthcare professionals
Fast, reliable blood test results
A comprehensive report with optional online GP consultation
Friendly, supportive and welcoming staff
Preparing for your blood test
Hydrate : Drink plenty of water in the 24 hours before your blood test. This will make the blood draw easier.Make sure the blood draw area is easily accessible: Wear loose clothing that allows access to both arms and hands.If you're on anticoagulant medication, take it after the appointment: If this is not possible, you can take it before the appointment, if it's absolutely essential.Let our clinic team know if you are nervous about needles: They will make sure you're calm and comfortable and do everything they can to make your blood draw quick and simple.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's not unusual for some bleeding to occur under the skin following your blood test, and sometimes this can extend a little further around the puncture site. If this causes you concern, check with your practice nurse.
As healthcare professionals the health and wellbeing of you and your baby is our priority. There may be occasions when we need to discuss unexpected findings or bad news. If this happens during your scan, our team will ensure you receive the best possible compassionate care delivered to you as sensitively as possible.
We will also recommend your next steps. With your consent, we can contact the local early pregnancy unit or midwife on your behalf where possible. For general health scans, we can email our report and supporting images to your GP.
If after your scan you become concerned about the scan itself or your images and video clips, just call the clinic where you had your scan to discuss any concerns. If the clinic is closed, contact our head office who will be more than happy to help with your query.
There could be occasions where we cannot get.a blood sample from you. This can happen for many reasons, such as not being hydrated enough, feeling cold or recently having another blood test. If this does happen, don't worry, we will offer you another appointment so we can try again.
Visit our FAQs page for any further questions you may have.