One Day Tests

One Day Tests: blood tests with its own clinics and at-home kits in the UK

One Day Tests is a diagnostic and screening services provider that operates its own network of clinics across the UK and sells at-home test kits. Its laboratory performs more than 100,000 tests and consultations per month, according to the company's own figures. The proposition focuses on speed: it offers same-day or next-day results for most tests and does not require a GP referral.

Over 300 biomarkers and test catalogue

One Day Tests' catalogue covers more than 300 biomarkers and includes panels organised by health area. Featured categories include women's and men's health tests, hormones, fertility, sexual health, sports and fitness, wellness and nutrition, vitamins, tests for children and bundle packages. The company also has a symptom-based test finder and a test locator that helps you find the right test in under 30 seconds, according to the site's description.

Some of the most popular products include:

• Ultimate Performance Health Check: the best-selling full-body check, available at clinics or as an at-home finger-prick kit. It includes a full blood count, kidney and liver function, hormones, electrolytes, immunoglobulins, diabetes, cholesterol and inflammation markers.
• Ultimate Longevity Blood Test: the company's most comprehensive panel, available only at clinics. It includes longevity markers such as homocysteine, Apo A1/B, active B12 and zinc, as well as a full blood count, kidney and liver function, a full hormonal investigation, electrolytes, immunoglobulins, diabetes, cholesterol and inflammation.
• Ultimate Performance Test: the most popular test in the range, with 57 biomarkers. It provides a detailed review of micronutrients, vitamins, thyroid, hormones, fertility, testosterone, organ function, cholesterol, blood disorders, immunity, metabolism, stress and hydration. Suitable for men and women of all ages.
• Testosterone Test: measures total testosterone and can help diagnose hypogonadism, infertility and hormonal imbalances.
• Beta HCG Test (early pregnancy check): detects pregnancy as early as 6 to 10 days after conception and can confirm and monitor its progress.

The catalogue shows indicative prices and turnaround times, such as the Ultimate Performance Test with 57 biomarkers for £190.00 (£180.00 with discount), the testosterone test for £34.00 (£19.00 with discount) or the Ultimate Longevity Test with 71 biomarkers for £325.00 plus clinic fee. The stated turnaround times for these products are 1 to 2 days.

Own clinics and national coverage

The company operates its own clinics across the country with full-time phlebotomy staff, which allows same-day appointments. The network includes locations in London (Canary Wharf, Chiswick, Cockfosters, Croydon, Goodge Street in Fitzrovia, Highgate, Artillery Lane in London City, South Kensington and Victoria), in the east and south east of England (Brighton and Hove, Cambridge, Canterbury, Chelmsford, Crawley, Croydon, Guildford, Maidstone, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton, Tunbridge Wells and Reading), in the west and south west (Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter, Oxford, Plymouth and Southampton), in the Midlands (Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton and Nottingham), in the north, north east and north west (Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York), in Wales (Cardiff) and in Scotland (Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow).

At-home kits and complementary medical services

For those who cannot attend a clinic, One Day Tests sends an at-home finger-prick kit with free returns. It also offers a Tasso AutoDraw kit. In addition to tests, the company provides online GP consultations, prescriptions and specialist medication. Its offering includes testosterone replacement therapy, weight loss treatment, fertility specialist consultations and specialist consultations for hormone replacement therapy and menopause. It also has health tracking memberships and business services, such as employee health checks, partner services and affiliates.

Own laboratory and turnaround times

One Day Tests has its own laboratory which, according to the company's information, processes 99.2% of markers in under four hours from receipt of the sample. The company presents itself as one of the largest and most trusted blood testing laboratories in the UK. The service includes follow-up through post-test GP consultations.

Gabby Logan as health ambassador

The company has Gabby Logan, MBE, as its health ambassador. In her message, Logan highlights the importance of preventive testing to detect problems before they worsen and emphasises the possibility of accessing a laboratory directly with which you can speak.