homocysteine blood test & dashboard analytics

Homocysteine Check

£127

The importance of homocysteine as a marker for health and wellbeing has recently become evident with elevated levels now recognised as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s. That's why we've designed this simple homocysteine blood test.

A risk factor for heart disease and Alzheimer's

Homocysteine is produced as part of the body’s methylation process and is used to make protein and maintain tissue. In healthy cells homocysteine is quickly converted to other products, but build up of homocysteine in the blood can increase the risk of stroke, heart disease, and even Alzheimer’s. Homocysteine blood test levels have been found to be a better measure of risk for cardiovascular disease, especially in older people, than conventional factors such as smoking, cholesterol or raised blood pressure. Raised homocysteine blood test levels are also linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia, declining memory, poor concentration and judgment and lowered mood.

The complex metabolism of homocysteine depends on vitamin B12, folate and vitamin B6, and deficiencies in these vitamins can lead to raised homocysteine blood test levels. Other factors thought to raise homocysteine levels are poor diet, poor lifestyle (especially smoking and high coffee and alcohol intake), some prescription drugs (such as proton pump inhibitors), diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and poor thyroid function. Many people can lower their homocysteine blood test levels through changing their diet, in particular by reducing their protein intake and increasing their intake of B vitamins.

What we test

Homocysteine

Elevated homocysteine blood test levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and may also be elevated in cases of malnutrition or vitamin B12 or folate deficiency.

This homocysteine blood test measures:

Test instructions

Print out the pathology form that we email you.

You’ll receive your blood test venous vial kit in the mail, along with logistics for your venous sample collection (TDL or Superdrug) and return via mail.

You do not need to fast for this blood test.

Take your form to The Doctors Laboratory, 76 Wimpole Street, London - no need for an appointment.

If a collection at TDL London doesn't suit your location then you can book a collection for a venous blood draw (Mon-Thurs) at a participating Superdrug. You can book online via https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/ and selecting the prepaid option. Please ensure you attend your appointment with photo ID, lab request form and full kit, to show the nurse or you will be charged.

Mail your sample back to the lab using the prepaid envelope and packaging.

We'll publish your results in your own personal dashboard within 3 business days of the sample being received back

Ready. Set. Go!

for £127