Blood, urine and other tests

During your initial consultation and in the subsequent coaching sessions, there may be indications to carry out additional tests in conjunction with the other observations taken. Things like weight, BMI, body measurements, etc. are all good indicators of the state of your health and allow us to gauge the  progress being made. As such, we are also able to offer you a variety of additional tests which can be used to gauge the improvements in your health and your response to the health changes you are making. 

Tests available include, cholesterol, glucose, haemoglobin, women's hormone levels and gut health indicators.

This involves taking a small sample of blood from a painless finger prick to check your blood cholesterol levels, your results will be available within 10 minutes.  Checking your Cholesterol levels can give insights into your internal health and is especially useful if your GP/Doctor has warned you about high Cholesterol, you have a high level of body fat or you are wanting to improve your health because of living with overweight or obesity. The test we offer is purely a guide and for information, we strongly urge you to seek further advice and diagnosis from your GP if you believe you have high blood cholesterol as your GP may want to prescribe treatment for this medical condition.

 A small sample of blood is taken from a painless finger prick to check your blood glucose levels, your results will be available within a couple of minutes.  This test can be carried out after fasting or after a meal, between you and your Nutritionist, you can decide which of these methods will be of most benefit to you. By checking your blood glucose levels, this may give an indication of how your body is dealing with the carbohydrates you are eating and if your body is coping with the glucose in terms of insulin reactivity.  This test is not offered to diagnose any medical condition and if you are experiencing any symptoms that you feel may be related to Diabetes or insulin resistance, we strongly urge you to seek advice, diagnosis and treatment from your GP.

 Measuring your haemoglobin levels can be an especially useful measure for people who are on a restricted diet such as Vegetarian or Vegan and females of child bearing age, particularly if they experience heavy menstrual flow. This quick test involves taking a small sample of blood from a painless finger prick to check your haemoglobin levels, your results will be available within a couple of minutes. Taking steps to improve your diet to include more iron rich foods can be an easy and beneficial way in reducing fatigue if you are anaemic or your blood iron levels are low. 

 This test is not offered to diagnose any medical condition and if you are experiencing any symptoms that you feel may be related to Anaemia, we strongly urge you to seek advice, diagnosis and treatment from your GP.

Blood Ketone: £15  A small amount of blood is taken from a painless finger prick to check your ketone levels,  your results will be available within a couple of minutes. This test can be particularly useful if you are following a Keto diet or you are fasting and want to gauge how long your body takes to enter into ketosis. 

Urine Ketone: £5 This involves a sample of urine being tested with a dipstick to give an indication of the level of Ketones in your urine and can be useful if you are following a Keto diet or you are fasting and want to gauge if your body is using Ketones as a source of energy.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TESTS WE OFFER REGARDING KETONE LEVELS ARE NOT AIMED AT THOSE WITH DIABETES, THEY ARE SOLELY TO BE USED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES IN RELATION TO YOU FASTING OR FOLLOWING A KETO DIET. IF YOU ARE DIABETIC AND FEEL YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF DKA (DAIBETIC KETOACIDOSIS) THIS IS A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE TESTS OFFERED BY KNIGHT VITALITY ARE NOT AIMED TO DIAGNOSE OR TREAT ANY MEDICAL CONDITION AND WE STRONGLY URGE YOU TO CONSULT YOUR GP OR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE EXPERIENCING DKA OR ANY OTHER MEDICAL SYMPTOMS IN RELATION TO YOUR DIABETES.
 

We are constantly reviewing the tests that we offer and are pleased to be able to offer a variety of blood, urine and stool tests for; women's health, checking your FSH (Follicle stimulating hormone) levels, which can be an indication of peri/menopause; thyroid function, H Pylori which may indicate stomach ulcer, vitamin D levels, gluten/wheat intolerance, IBD (irritable bowel disease) and Crohn's. With more tests coming soon, please enquire if you would like more information or to book your test now.

*DISCLAIMER: 

 Please note: The tests and plans offered by Knight Vitality are not aimed to offer diagnosis, treatment, prescribe or cure any medical conditions. The  services Knight Vitality provides, including, but not limited to, any tests, observations and meal plans issued are to guide, provide insight and advice to complement and support your health and wellbeing goals solely. We offer recommendations and advice only and suggest that you should seek the advice of your GP or other medical professional if you feel that you have a medical condition that requires further investigation, diagnosis, prescription or treatment. Nutrition and health coaching is intended as a complementary therapy and does not replace your GP in managing any health conditions that you may have.