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. 2023 Dec 27;13(12):e074205. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074205

Table 4.

Category 3 results, non-evidence-based commercial ‘health checks’

Inclusion criteria Target condition or test purpose Key analyte or testing method Mode of test* Min. cost Max. cost
H S L TN
Evaluates normally existing biomarkers or health status in healthy populations;
Does not aim at detecting, diagnosing or monitoring of a specific disease or medical condition
Biological age Glycans 0 1 0 1 599.00
Bone health Serum alkaline, phosphatase, calcium, potassium 0 0 2 2 80.00 125.00
Coenzyme Q10 profile Coenzyme Q10 level 0 0 1 1 180.00
Cytokine profile Cytokine level 0 0 1 1 425.00
Fertility status (male) Semen analysis 0 0 1 1 75.00
Gastrointestinal function Microbiome analysis 0 11 1 12 109.00 1199.00
Gastrointestinal function Stool analysis 0 14 0 14 120.00 490.00
Health and wellness profile Panel consisting of tests for more than one of: full blood count, hormones, organ function, vitamins and minerals 1 0 48 49 18.95 749.00
Hormone profile—female fertility status Panel consisting of tests for more than one of: Follicle Stimulating Hormone, luteinising hormone, oestradiol, progesterone, testosterone 0 1 13 14 59.00 165.00
Hormone profile—female health Panel consisting of tests for more than one of: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), estrone, SHBG, oestradiol, estriol, progesterone, testosterone androstenedione 0 11 1 12 54.00 410.00
Hormone profile—general health Panel consisting of tests for more than one of: adrenal, growth, thyroid and reproductive hormones 0 10 9 19 59.00 239.00
Hormone profile—male health Panel consisting of tests for more than one of: DHEA, estrone, oestradiol, testosterone, SHBG androstenedione 0 8 3 11 50.00 270.00
Hormone profile—menopause Panel consisting of tests for more than one of: oestradiol, estriol, estrone, DHEA 0 2 2 4 81.00 179.00
Hormone profile—ovarian reserve Anti-Mullerian Hormone 0 0 3 3 98.00 299.00
Hormone profile—sleep quality Melatonin and cortisol 0 5 1 6 909.00 189.00
Hormone profile—sports ali fitness performance Panel consisting tests for more than one of: Growth and adrenal hormones 0 1 14 15 59.00 239.00
Hormone profile—stress Salivary cortisol 0 10 0 10 23.00 165.00
Nutrigenomic profile Genetics 0 2 0 2 249.00 550.00
Nutritional status Amino acids 0 2 0 2 270.00 370.00
Nutritional status Ammonia 0 0 1 1 153.00
Nutritional status Chromium 0 0 1 1 108.00
Nutritional status Copper 0 0 2 2 85.00 108.00
Nutritional status Essential fatty acids 0 1 1 2 89.00 225.00
Nutritional status Glutathione 0 0 1 1 335.00
Nutritional status Magnesium 0 0 1 1 138.00
Nutritional status Organic acids 0 8 0 8 74.95 597.00
Nutritional status Selenium 0 0 1 1 108.00
Nutritional status Iodine 0 1 0 1 155.00
Nutritional status Zinc 0 0 2 2 75.00 170.00
Secretor status (blood typing) Antigens 1 1 0 2 89.95 195.00

*Mode of access.

DAPT, direct accessed pathology test; H, home self-tests; L, lab-collected DAPT; S, self-collected DAPT; TN, total number.