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Private point-of-care blood testing

M W Phillips House – Point-of-Care Blood Tests

Private pharmacy-based blood tests with rapid, same day results for selected markers. Tests are performed in our consultation room using a small finger-prick blood sample, with results interpreted and explained by a member of our clinical team.

Location:
M W Phillips House
121 Shady Lane
Great Barr, Birmingham
B44 9ET
Tel: 0121 355 4200
Next to David Lloyd gym on Shady Lane.
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Important: These blood tests are private screening and monitoring tests. They sit alongside NHS and GP services. If your result is abnormal or borderline, you may be advised to contact your GP for further assessment and investigation.

Quick Book – Same Day Blood Tests

Essential Health Package (£99) HbA1c (£39) Vitamin D (£39) Ferritin (£39) Folate (£39)

What is point-of-care (POC) blood testing?

Point-of-care (POC) testing means your sample is collected and analysed on site at the pharmacy. This gives fast, same day results without needing a hospital laboratory.

POC testing at M W Phillips

What you can expect

  • Rapid, same day results for selected tests.
  • Small finger-prick blood sample only.
  • Testing performed in a private consultation room.
  • Results explained in plain language by our clinical team.
  • Clear advice on whether GP follow-up is recommended.

POC tests are most useful for checking common issues such as diabetes risk, vitamin D levels, iron stores and folate. They can help identify potential problems earlier and support ongoing health and wellbeing.

How this differs from GP or hospital blood tests

POC vs laboratory testing

  • GP and hospital tests usually use a larger venous blood sample.
  • Samples are processed in a full diagnostic laboratory.
  • A wider and more complex range of tests can be performed.
  • Results are interpreted within your full medical history and records.

Our POC service gives rapid, focused screening information. If your result is abnormal or concerning, you may be advised to contact your GP for further investigations and ongoing management.

Essential Health Blood Test Package

The Essential Health Package combines four commonly requested blood tests. It is designed for people with symptoms such as tiredness, low mood, possible low iron or vitamin D, or a family history of diabetes. It provides a focused snapshot of: vitamin D level, iron stores, folate status and average blood sugar control (HbA1c).

General health and metabolic profile

Essential Health Package – what is included?

  • Vitamin D: helps the body absorb calcium and is important for bone, muscle and immune health. Low levels are common in the UK, especially in winter or in people who have limited sun exposure or darker skin.
  • HbA1c: reflects your average blood sugar level over the last 2 to 3 months. It is used in the NHS to assess diabetes risk and to monitor people who already have diabetes.
  • Ferritin (iron stores): a protein that stores iron in the body. Low ferritin means low iron stores, which can lead to iron deficiency anaemia and symptoms such as tiredness, breathlessness and reduced exercise tolerance.
  • Folate: needed to make healthy red blood cells. Low folate can cause a type of anaemia and contribute to fatigue, breathlessness and palpitations.

Together, these results can highlight issues that might be affecting your energy, mood and overall wellbeing. Any abnormal or borderline result should be followed up with your GP or another appropriate healthcare professional.

Package price: £99.00

Book Essential Health Package

Individual blood tests (£39 each)

Diabetes and blood sugar

HbA1c – diabetes check

HbA1c measures how much glucose has attached to your red blood cells over the previous 2 to 3 months. It gives an average of your blood sugar control rather than a single spot test.

A raised HbA1c suggests that blood sugar has been higher than ideal for a prolonged period, which can increase the risk of complications such as eye disease, kidney disease, nerve damage and cardiovascular disease.

More information: nhs.uk.

£39.00

Book HbA1c test
Bone, muscle and immune health

Vitamin D level

Vitamin D helps regulate calcium and phosphate in the body, keeping bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Low vitamin D is common in the UK, particularly in autumn and winter, and in people with darker skin or limited sun exposure.

Deficiency can contribute to bone and muscle pain, muscle weakness and an increased risk of falls and fractures.

More information: nhs.uk – Vitamin D.

£39.00

Book Vitamin D test
Iron and tiredness

Ferritin – iron stores

Ferritin is the main iron-storage protein in the body. A low ferritin level usually means that iron stores are low and can indicate iron deficiency even before full anaemia develops.

Iron deficiency is a common cause of tiredness, reduced exercise tolerance, dizziness, headaches and hair thinning.

More information: nhs.uk – Iron deficiency anaemia.

£39.00

Book Ferritin test
Red blood cell health

Folate (vitamin B9) level

Folate is needed to make healthy red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body. Low folate levels can lead to folate deficiency anaemia, where red blood cells become larger than normal and do not function properly.

Symptoms can include tiredness, breathlessness, palpitations and pale skin. Folate deficiency may be related to diet, increased need (for example in pregnancy), certain medicines or poor absorption in the gut.

More information: nhs.uk – Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia.

£39.00

Book Folate test

Coming soon – additional tests

We plan to expand the service to include additional markers. These will be added to the website once available.

Heart health

hs-CRP, CRP, NT-proBNP

Additional tests to support cardiovascular and inflammatory assessment – coming soon.

Kidney and inflammation

Cystatin C, RF

Markers linked with kidney function and autoimmune joint disease – coming soon.

Women’s health

AMH, progesterone, FSH

Tests to support fertility, ovulation assessment and menopause review – coming soon.

Hormones

Cortisol, testosterone, B12

Further hormone and vitamin tests – coming soon.

Pregnancy

hCG plus beta

Quantitative pregnancy indication test – coming soon.

Respiratory

RSV / influenza A and B

Respiratory virus testing for specific patient groups – coming soon.

Important information

  • These tests provide screening and health insight only and are not a full diagnostic panel.
  • A normal result does not completely rule out disease.
  • Abnormal or borderline results may need follow-up with your GP or another appropriate clinician.
  • This service is not suitable for medical emergencies. Call 999 or attend A&E if you are seriously unwell.








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