Thriva home blood test review

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Thriva sells blood tests you take at home. You prick your finger, fill a small tube and post it to a lab. A doctor reviews the results and you read them in the Thriva app. Tests start from under £100 (Thriva website, October 2026). Thriva says it can test more than 75 health markers. You can pay per test or take a subscription.

What is good

• The kit is easy to use and the instructions are clear.

• Results come back within a few days of posting the sample.

• The app shows each result over time. This is the main reason to test more than once. One test tells you less than three tests taken a few months apart.

• The app connects to Whoop, Apple Health, Oura and Garmin. You can see blood results next to sleep and activity data.

What is not good

• Filling the tube from a finger prick takes time. If the sample is too small, the lab cannot test it and you have to do it again.

• The doctor's comments can be general. For a result outside the normal range, the advice is often to see your GP. Your GP may then want a new NHS blood test.

• The cost adds up on a subscription. Some other providers offer a wider panel, with a nurse taking blood from a vein, for less per marker.

Verdict

Thriva is a good way to track a few markers over time, such as vitamin D, iron, cholesterol and HbA1c. It is less useful as a one-off check. If you want one detailed test, a venous test from another provider may give more for the money.

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