Blood Tests at Home

Booking is all online and works like a shopping basket. Enter your address, choose the tests you need from our blood test and fee list (single tests or our discounted ready-made panels) and add them to your booking, then pick the nurse you prefer and a convenient day and time. What you select is exactly what the nurse comes to collect, with the right equipment. You can book any day of the week.

Our home service covers the tests on our list, which you add to your booking yourself. We are not able to arrange custom tests or panels outside the list, and the booking does not take free-text requests. If your doctor has prescribed a specific test, look for it on the list; if you are unsure which tests you need, one of our doctors can advise you before you book.

We can arrange a consultation with one of our doctors, who will advise which of the available tests are useful for your condition. You then add those tests to your booking online.

A home visit avoids the journey to a hospital or clinic, the search for parking and the waiting room. It is especially helpful if you or a relative have limited mobility or are bedridden. A fully qualified, experienced nurse or phlebotomist collects the sample at your home, workplace or care home instead.

Blood tests and other medical tests, such as urine test, have a wide range of uses. For example, a blood test can be used to:
– assess your general health conditions;
– check for an infection;
– see how well vital organs, such as the liver, heart and kidneys, are working;
– monitor chronic diseases such as diabetes;
– screen for certain types of cancer or genetic conditions.

Usually samples are collected during the morning, from 7 am to 9 am, from Monday to Friday. This is because many blood tests require you to have an empty stomach. However, if you require a different timing for your appointment, we will arrange for your appointment at the timing that is most convenient for you.

You can reschedule your blood test screening appointment through our contact form. We require at least 24 hours of notice for appointment changes.

The sample collected by the nurse is delivered to one of our partnered accredited laboratories. The results are sent to you, and to your doctor if you wish, as soon as they are ready.

Most blood tests must be collected on an empty stomach. Hence, make sure you do not eat breakfast prior to your test. If you need to collect your urine as well, remember to get the proper container and collect the first one of the same morning.

Most results come back within one or two days; some tests take longer, depending on the laboratory’s processing time. If timing matters to you, we can check the expected turnaround with the lab before your appointment. If you cannot discuss the results with your own doctor, we can arrange a video consultation or a home visit with one of our doctors.

Our Home Nursing Service is covered by most major health insurance companies. Once your home blood test is completed, you will receive an invoice that can be sent through to your insurance for a refund. Please contact us for more information on this.

Fees vary by nurse and specialisation. With Medelit, each nurse sets their own fees, which are fully transparent when you check availability — so you can choose based on both expertise and cost. There is no membership to join.

Every Medelit nurse is fully registered with the relevant professional body, holds professional indemnity insurance, and has been individually vetted through background checks, reference verification, and interviews with our medical directors.

Absolutely. When you check availability, you can view each nurse's profile, qualifications, specialisations and fees. You choose the nurse that best fits your needs. For follow-ups, you can request the same nurse for continuity of care.

Our clinicians and professionals often have same-day availability. In many cases, a nurse can visit within a few hours. Weekend and bank holiday appointments are also available. For medical emergencies, always call 999 or go to A&E.

Our clinicians and professionals cover London and Greater London, and a growing number of areas across Great Britain. Enter your postcode to see who is available near you.

Yes. Medelit nurses visit wherever you need them — your home, hotel room, office or workplace. This is particularly valued by business travellers, tourists and companies requiring on-site services.

No referral is needed. You can book directly with any Medelit nurse. However, if you have a referral letter from your NHS GP or another doctor, our practitioners are happy to accept it.