Forth vs Medichecks
Of the 49 markers both sell, Forth's cheapest test is cheaper for 2 and Medichecks's for 44, all-in. Prices checked 29 October 2026.
Better for
TRT and hormone monitoring
Medichecks
Forth: Ultimate Health Check: £444.00 all-in, covers 7 of 10
Medichecks: Advanced TRT Blood Test: £184.00 all-in, covers 9 of 10
Menopause hormones
Medichecks
Forth: Female Hormone Imbalance Test: £134.00 all-in
Medichecks: Menopause Check Blood Test: £104.00 all-in
Thyroid function
Medichecks
Forth: Thyroid Blood Test: £50.00 all-in
Medichecks: Thyroid Function Blood Test: £45.00 all-in
Iron profile
Medichecks
Forth: Ferritin Blood Test: £41.00 all-in, covers 1 of 4
Medichecks: Iron Blood Test: £49.00 all-in
Lipids, liver and kidney
Medichecks
Forth: Ultimate Health Check: £444.00 all-in, covers 11 of 16
Medichecks: Optimal Health Blood Test: £284.00 all-in, covers 14 of 16
Vitamins, iron and thyroid
Medichecks
Forth: Advanced Energy Blood Test: £182.00 all-in, covers 7 of 10
Medichecks: Advanced Well Man Blood Test: £194.00 all-in
Full lifter MOT
Medichecks
Forth: Ultimate Health Check: £444.00 all-in, covers 25 of 37
Medichecks: Ultimate Performance Blood Test: £234.00 all-in, covers 32 of 37
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At a glance
| Forth | Medichecks | |
|---|---|---|
| Tests we compare | 35 | 77 |
| Usual turnaround | 2 working days | 24–48 hours |
| Trustpilot (via Head-to-Head) | ★ 4.1 (8,500) | ★ 4.5 (28,500) |
| Finger-prick kit at home | Included | Included |
| Home collection device (Tasso+, AutoDraw and similar) | +£20.00 | Not offered |
| Blood draw at a partner clinic | +£45.00 | +£35.00 |
| Blood draw by a nurse at home | +£59.00 | +£59.00 |
| Home sample kit (urine, swab or stool) | Included | Not offered |
Markers both sell
Each side's cheapest test that reports the marker, all-in on the marker's usual route, before any code.
| Marker | Forth | Medichecks |
|---|---|---|
| Active B12 | £50.00 Vitamin B12 Blood Test (Active B12) | £39.00 Vitamin B12 (Active) Blood Test |
| Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Liver Function Blood Test |
| Albumin | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Free & Total Testosterone |
| Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Liver Function Blood Test |
| Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) | £144.00 AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) Test | £114.00 Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) Blood Test |
| Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) | £89.00 Advanced Cholesterol Test | £89.00 Apolipoprotein Profile Blood Test |
| Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) | £89.00 Advanced Cholesterol Test | £89.00 Apolipoprotein Profile Blood Test |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | £41.00 CRP Blood Test (hs-CRP) | £39.00 CRP (High Sensitivity) Blood Test |
| Cortisol | £86.00 Cortisol Home Blood Test Kit | £80.00 Cortisol (9am) Blood Test |
| Creatinine | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Kidney Check Blood Test |
| eGFR | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Kidney Check Blood Test |
| Ferritin | £41.00 Ferritin Blood Test | £39.00 Ferritin Blood Test |
| Folate | £119.00 Anaemia Blood Test | £89.00 Advanced Thyroid Function Blood Test |
| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) | £134.00 Female Hormone Imbalance Test | £87.00 FSH Blood Test |
| Free androgen index (FAI) | £134.00 Female Hormone Imbalance Test | £111.00 PCOS Check Blood Test |
| Free testosterone (calculated) | £134.00 Male Hormone Blood Test | £74.00 Free & Total Testosterone |
| Free testosterone (measured) | £134.00 Male Hormone Blood Test | £74.00 Free & Total Testosterone |
| Free thyroxine (free T4) | £50.00 Thyroid Blood Test | £35.00 Underactive Thyroid (Levothyroxine) Monitoring Blood Test |
| Free triiodothyronine (free T3) | £50.00 Thyroid Blood Test | £45.00 Thyroid Function Blood Test |
| Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Liver Function Blood Test |
| Globulin | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Liver Function Blood Test |
| Haemoglobin | £143.00 Immune System Blood Test | £94.00 Full Blood Count (FBC) Blood Test |
| HbA1c | £46.00 HbA1c Blood Test | £46.00 Diabetes (HbA1c) Blood Test |
| HDL cholesterol | £76.00 Heart Health Blood Test | £39.00 Cholesterol Blood Test |
| High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) | £41.00 CRP Blood Test (hs-CRP) | £39.00 CRP (High Sensitivity) Blood Test |
| LDL cholesterol | £76.00 Heart Health Blood Test | £39.00 Cholesterol Blood Test |
| Lipoprotein(a) | £89.00 Advanced Cholesterol Test | £59.00 Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test |
| Luteinising hormone (LH) | £134.00 Female Hormone Imbalance Test | £90.00 Day 3 Fertility Check Blood Test |
| Magnesium (serum) | £45.00 Magnesium (Serum) Blood Test | £55.00 Magnesium (Serum) Blood Test |
| Oestradiol | £85.00 Oestradiol Blood Test | £84.00 Oestradiol Blood Test |
| Progesterone | £89.00 Progesterone Blood Test | £74.00 Day 21 Ovulation Progesterone Blood Test |
| Prolactin | £134.00 Female Hormone Imbalance Test | £80.00 Prolactin Blood Test |
| PSA (total) | £49.00 PSA Test | £45.00 PSA Blood Test |
| Red blood cell count | £143.00 Immune System Blood Test | £94.00 Full Blood Count (FBC) Blood Test |
| Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) | £134.00 Female Hormone Imbalance Test | £74.00 Free & Total Testosterone |
| Sodium | £444.00 Ultimate Health Check | £39.00 Kidney Check Blood Test |
| Syphilis antibodies | £79.00 Standard STI Test Kit | £59.00 Syphilis IgG/IgM Blood Test |
| Testosterone (total) | £74.00 Testosterone Blood Test | £54.00 Testosterone Blood Test |
| Thyroglobulin antibodies | £69.00 Advanced Thyroid Home Blood Test Kit | £65.00 Thyroid Function with Antibodies Blood Test |
| Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO) | £69.00 Advanced Thyroid Home Blood Test Kit | £65.00 Thyroid Function with Antibodies Blood Test |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | £50.00 Thyroid Blood Test | £35.00 Underactive Thyroid (Levothyroxine) Monitoring Blood Test |
| Total cholesterol | £76.00 Heart Health Blood Test | £39.00 Cholesterol Blood Test |
| Total cholesterol to HDL ratio | £76.00 Heart Health Blood Test | £39.00 Cholesterol Blood Test |
| Total protein | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Liver Function Blood Test |
| Triglycerides | £76.00 Heart Health Blood Test | £39.00 Cholesterol Blood Test |
| Urea | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £39.00 Kidney Check Blood Test |
| Uric acid (urate) | £49.00 Kidney Function Blood Test | £63.00 Uric Acid Blood Test |
| Vitamin D (25-OH) | £50.00 Vitamin D Blood Test | £39.00 Vitamin D (25 OH) Blood Test |
| White blood cell count | £143.00 Immune System Blood Test | £94.00 Full Blood Count (FBC) Blood Test |
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