Blood Testing in Australia

Measures hormone levels to assess endocrine function and overall hormonal balance.

Measures hormone levels to assess endocrine function and overall hormonal balance.

Measures hormone levels to assess endocrine function and overall hormonal balance.

Measures IGF-1 — the primary mediator of growth hormone's effects on tissues. IGF-1 reflects your average growth hormone status (GH itself is pulsatile and difficult to measure accurately) and influences muscle maintenance, fat metabolism, bone density, and cellular repair. In longevity research, IGF-1 occupies a nuanced position — too low impairs tissue repair and muscle mass, too high is associated with accelerated ageing and cancer risk.

Measures fasting insulin alongside glucose to calculate HOMA-IR — the homeostatic model assessment that quantifies insulin resistance. This is the earliest detectable stage of metabolic dysfunction, appearing years before blood sugar rises enough to trigger a diabetes diagnosis. Standard GP panels rarely include fasting insulin, leaving insulin resistance invisible until it has progressed to pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

Hormone panel: Free testosterone, Total testosterone, SHBG, Oestradiol (E2).

Stool test to assess pancreatic exocrine function.

Essential fatty acid blood spot test measuring levels and ratios of essential fatty acids critical to health.

A broad lifestyle health check examining how your liver, kidneys, muscles, and heart are coping — covering inflammation, cholesterol, blood sugar, and waste build-up from diet, exercise, or alcohol. This comprehensive panel provides a complete picture of overall health, performance, and disease risk across metabolic, organ, nutritional, and hormonal systems in a single blood draw.

An epigenetic blood test examining how your genes influence nutrient processing, detoxification, and neurotransmitter production through methylation pathways. Methylation is a fundamental biochemical process occurring billions of times per second in every cell — it repairs DNA, produces serotonin and dopamine, deactivates histamine, processes oestrogen, and clears environmental toxins. Impaired methylation is linked to depression, fatigue, cardiovascular disease, and increased cancer risk.

A genetic test identifying variants in the MTHFR gene (C677T and A1298C) that affect how your body processes folate and regulates homocysteine. Approximately 10-15% of Australians carry two copies of the C677T variant, reducing enzyme activity by up to 70%. This leads to impaired methylation, elevated homocysteine, and altered requirements for specific B vitamin forms — methylfolate instead of folic acid, methylcobalamin instead of cyanocobalamin.

Measures biological age through key health markers to assess how your body is aging compared to your chronological age.

Measures reproductive hormones and markers related to fertility and reproductive health.

A 12-biomarker panel for active individuals covering muscle recovery, inflammation, energy metabolism, kidney and liver function, and cardiovascular risk factors. A quick, affordable check to ensure training is not causing hidden physiological stress.

Comprehensive IgE allergy screening: foods (egg, milk, soy, wheat, seafood, nuts), environmental (dust mite, pollen, mould), animals (cat, dog, horse, cow). Results 3-7 days.

IgE antibody testing for 12 common allergens covering food (egg, milk, soy, wheat, fish, prawn, nuts), environmental (dust mite, grasses, weeds, mold), and animal dander. A blood-based alternative to skin prick testing — no antihistamine washout period required.

Comprehensive DNA test using saliva to analyze genetic health risks and ancestry

A 32-biomarker panel covering the core health metrics that matter most for men — liver and kidney function, digestion, blood sugar, cholesterol, inflammation, and key minerals. An affordable starting point for men who want a comprehensive health snapshot without hormones.

A focused 4-marker testosterone panel measuring total testosterone, free testosterone, and SHBG. Provides the key data points needed to assess bioavailable testosterone — the fraction that actually affects your tissues and determines how you feel and perform.

A genetic test screening for the two most common MTHFR gene variants — C677T and A1298C — that affect the body's ability to process folate and regulate homocysteine levels. Relevant for cardiovascular risk assessment, pregnancy planning, and understanding methylation capacity.

Measures prostate-specific antigen — the primary screening marker for prostate conditions including prostate cancer, the most common cancer in Australian men (approximately 1 in 6 lifetime risk). PSA is produced exclusively by prostate tissue, and elevated levels can indicate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or prostatitis. While not diagnostic alone, PSA provides the data point that triggers further investigation when elevated.

Measures the length of telomeres — protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that shorten with each cell division and serve as a biomarker of biological ageing. Shorter telomeres are associated with accelerated ageing, increased disease risk, and reduced cellular repair capacity. This test compares your biological age to your chronological age, providing a data point for tracking the impact of lifestyle interventions on ageing at the cellular level.

A single-marker total testosterone measurement — the most commonly requested individual hormone test. Provides a baseline reading of this essential hormone that affects energy, mood, muscle mass, libido, and body composition in both men and women. While total testosterone alone does not tell the full story (SHBG and free testosterone add context), it is a practical and affordable starting point for anyone suspecting hormonal changes.

Measures TPO antibodies (anti-thyroid peroxidase) and thyroglobulin antibodies — the markers that detect autoimmune thyroid disease, most commonly Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Thyroid antibodies can be elevated for years or decades before TSH becomes abnormal, making this test the earliest possible detection method for the most common cause of hypothyroidism in Australia. Essential for anyone with thyroid symptoms but 'normal' TSH, or family history of thyroid disease.