New private blood test labs Sussex/Surrey.

[Jaydee1507]

I was doing a random search for something and came across this newish lab near me. They're offering walk in blood draws or at home blood tests too. Cost of TSH, FT4 & FT3 including blood draw (which for me is great as can't do finger prick and adds £30 at Medichecks), is £45.

They also have what they call the ultimate thyroid test including antibodies, B12 & folate but no ferritin or D3 for £70 including blood draw.

Current clinic is in Crawley, West Sussex, new clinics opening soon in Reigate, Surrey and Hove, East Sussex.

Hope this is OK to put here, just delete if not.

onedaytests.com/collections...

Edited to add: Just noticed Medichecks charge for blood draw has risen to £35 so the TFT with blood draw here is even betetr value.

[Star13]

ohhh! Thanks for this. It will suit me. County Labs Eurofins are also pretty cheap at Guildford, I’ll find out how much for their thyroid tests tomorrow. I think I’m going to get my T3 retested.

[Molly161018 in reply to Star13]

I'd be interested in this if you didn't mind sharing...I didn't realise they did tests directly but my medichecks tests always get sent there! And it's only down the road...!! Thank u 😊

[Star13 in reply to Molly161018]

Just called them. They also charge £45 for TSH, FT4 and FT3 (Thtroid Profile). You would also have a philbotomy charge of £16 though. T3 on its own is £25 as are a lot of other tests. I just had magnesium tested.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Star13]

Guildfords a little too far for me and not great roads. Crawley ideal. I was travelling to the Princess Royal Hospital at Haywards Heath for Medichecks blood draw but Crawley is so much nearer.

[Framboise]

Thank you, this is very useful for me. My two good GPs have retired and the others won't order any TFTs for me as they don't know, or want to understand, the background.

I've sometimes used Spire Gatwick Park, near Horley, for just a blood draw, and their charge used to be about £15.

Crawley Hospital charged me £20 some years ago when they were doing a TSH test for me and I asked if they could draw more blood for a Blue Horizons TSH, FT4 and FT3 test. They spent more time wondering how to charge me than they did taking the blood, and gave me a bit of a lecture about going private when the NHS provided all I could need!

[radd]

I foresee many of these clinic types popping up in the near future, exploiting the NHS demise and failings.

For many people priorities used to be a yearly holiday (or many), eating out, cinema and spa days, shopping for things you didn’t really need (like yet more shoes and handbags!), even dreams of a little holiday/retirement home some where hot.

Now a days, priorities are how and where to get a blood test, finding an understanding practitioner and paying through the roof for multiple supplements! 😳

Anyway, thank you for this useful info Jaydee1507. I did manage to get blood drawn free recently whilst having other tests at my surgery. I was so ridiculously chuffed and happy. Doesn’t take much now a days! 🤣

[Honeybee66]

Thats great to know, my endo only sees me every six months unless i request an earlier appt.(private bloods are a lot more expensive). At least i can keep an eye on my levels myself now. Thank you 😊

[Yeswithasmile]

Interesting Jaydee. Thanks for the link. When you’re forced to take control of your own health it’s great to have more choice.

[BeeOrchids]

Many thanks, Surrey resident so good to know.

[Marz]

Goodness me - it is getting more like Greece everyday ! We enjoyed a Dracula's Den facility in our next village from 2004 for 15 years. Scanning etc a few doors away ! Perhaps that will happen next ....

Often thought walk-in medical facilities would be a good use of empty shop units.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Not only is it OK to post - it's very helpful!

(I assume you are not a major shareholder in the company. )

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to helvella]

Nope, not a share holder or any vested interest at all except saving money for blood tests. 😃

[SmPea]

Thank you so much for this. I will be able to save over £100 a year when the Hove clinic opens - just a few miles away 🙂!

[Star13]

Does the £45 include a blood draw?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Star13]

Yes it does say it does. Thats what makes the biggest saving for anyone needing a blood draw in the area.

[Lucycatlover]

thank you Star13 for this most helpful information. I use Mount Alvernia for the blood draw and then hand deliver the Medichecks sample direct to Eurofins. But if I can get the whole thing done cheaper direct …. excellent!

[Bearo]

Thanks; I’m East Sussex so if someone notices the Hove one opening, do post.

[Bearo]

the link says Hove is opening 20 March, but doesn’t give any other details, like where it is - hopefully not too far from a rail station!

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Bearo]

It says on the contact page. Address is:

One Day Tests, 39b Salisbury Road, Hove, BN3 3AA

Not too far from Hove train station and close to The DRive. I used to see a private GP not far from there.

onedaytests.com/pages/contact

[metamorphica]

OOh that's literally around the corner from where i live so very handy indeed.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Just to add for those who have responded, I emailed them asking about their full panel with vitamins as it didn't contain ferritin & D3. The lab were very helpful and said they will put together any package that you require. Also that they will price match Medichecks! They aren't quite ready to do Vit D as their machine hasn't arrived but will do soon.

So just email them if you want a package thats not on their standard list, also ask for a price match. 😀

Star13 Framboise radd Honeybee66 Yeswithasmile BeeOrchids SmPea Bearo metamorphica helvella

OK, so we can do this for you then:

TSH

FT4

FT3

Ferritin

Folate

B12

D3

CRP

for £85 including the blood draw, would that work?

email from lab