Fast for 8 to 12 hours beforehand, drinking plain water only, where it is safe to do so.
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General wellbeing · Advanced tendon health panel
Tendon Health Profile: Advanced
A broader profile covering metabolic, thyroid, nutritional, haematology, organ-health and inflammatory markers that may provide context in selected tendon presentations.
From£130£130–£195 depending on collection
Choose collection Secure payment through Stripe. The test applicant’s contact details are collected for fulfilment; no clinical information is requested during checkout.
Best practice for this test
Prepare for a result that can be interpreted properly.
A morning fasted sample is preferred because iron and triglycerides are included.
Avoid meat for approximately 12 hours before collection because creatinine and eGFR are included.
Tell us about iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D, thyroid medication and biotin supplements.
Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 to 48 hours and avoid testing during an acute illness where possible.
Your safety comes first. Any later collection instructions sent by Beaches or Inuvi take priority. Do not stop prescribed medication or fast if it could be unsafe. Contact us first if you have diabetes, are pregnant, are prone to fainting or are unsure about medication.
Choose collection
How would you like to provide your sample?
About this profile
What it is designed to explore.
This profile expands the focused tendon panel for situations where a clinician considers wider health context relevant. It does not identify the structure or severity of a tendon injury and is not a substitute for clinical assessment or imaging where indicated.
This profile may suit you if you are
Persistent or recurrent tendon symptoms after assessmentA wider nutritional and iron reviewReviewing kidney, liver and bone-related markersClinician-advised investigation of broader health context
Inside the profile
Markers, grouped clearly.
These are the biomarkers listed in the current Beaches blood-test catalogue. The selected collection option and any preparation instructions are confirmed during purchase.
Metabolic and cardiovascular
HbA1cFull lipid profile
Thyroid and vitamin D
TSHFree T425-OH vitamin D
Blood, iron and vitamins
Full blood countFerritinSerum ironTransferrin or TIBCTransferrin saturationVitamin B12Folate
Kidney and electrolytes
Urea and electrolytesCreatinineeGFR
Liver and proteins
ALTASTALPGGTBilirubinTotal proteinAlbuminGlobulin
Bone, magnesium and inflammation
Adjusted calciumMagnesiumCRP
Important clinical context
Blood testing does not diagnose or grade a tendon injury. Phosphate is not included because it is unavailable through Inuvi's postal pathology pathway.
What happens next
From purchase to Beaches Insights.
Beaches Insights is available now at beachesinsights.co.uk. Mobile apps are planned, subject to Apple App Store and Google Play approval.
Choose collection
Select the available collection route that works for you and complete secure checkout.
Provide your sample
Follow the instructions supplied for your at-home kit, arranged sample or nurse collection.
Create your private profile
Open Beaches Insights on the web, sign up securely and add the symptoms you are experiencing.
View your results
Your results and report will appear in your private profile. Repeat tests can also be viewed as trends over time.
A responsible service
Testing supports care. It does not replace it.
If you feel acutely unwell or have symptoms that need urgent assessment, seek appropriate medical care rather than waiting for a private blood test.
A result outside the reference range does not always mean illness, and a result inside it does not rule every problem out. Interpretation depends on symptoms, history and context.