Your health. Your baseline. Your next step.
Understanding what's happening inside your body can help you make more informed decisions about your health.
The
Swan Science Annual Health MOT is a comprehensive private blood test and health check that brings together an extensive range of laboratory biomarkers in one assessment.
Covering advanced cardiovascular health, blood and iron status, diabetes and metabolism, liver and kidney function, thyroid health, nutrition, inflammation and urinary health, it provides a detailed overview of selected aspects of your health.
Whether you're approaching midlife, making lifestyle changes or simply want to establish a baseline for the future, your results can help you understand where you are today and what may be worth monitoring.
£249, including professional blood collection, laboratory analysis and a detailed results report.
Why choose the Swan Science Annual Health MOT?
Comprehensive private health testing
Assess a wide range of biomarkers in one convenient package, rather than purchasing multiple individual tests.
Advanced cardiovascular insights
Go beyond standard assessments with specialised markers including apolipoprotein B, lipoprotein(a), small LDL cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.
Understand your metabolic health
Explore markers associated with blood sugar regulation, insulin production, energy balance and metabolic processes.
Establish your health baseline
Your results provide a useful reference point for understanding selected biomarkers and comparing them over time.
Monitor changes when appropriate
You can arrange repeat testing of selected biomarkers or smaller test panels through Swan Science, helping you monitor changes following lifestyle adjustments or over time. Repeat tests are purchased separately.
Professional blood collection included
Your £249 assessment includes professional blood collection, laboratory testing and a detailed results report.
How does the Annual Health MOT work?
Step 1. Order your private health check
Purchase your Annual Health MOT securely through Swan Science for £249.
Step 2. Confirm your assessment
We'll email you after purchase to confirm whether you require the male or female laboratory panel.
Step 3. Arrange sample collection
We'll provide instructions for arranging your professional blood collection at an available collection location.
The assessment requires a venous blood sample and a urine sample. Professional blood collection is included in the price.
Step 4. Laboratory analysis
Your samples are analysed by a specialist pathology laboratory using established laboratory testing methods.
Step 5. Receive your results
Results are usually available in approximately
7 days, although timings may vary depending on sample collection, transport and laboratory processing.
You'll receive a detailed laboratory report showing your measured biomarkers alongside relevant reference ranges.
Results requiring further assessment should be discussed with your GP or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
What does the Annual Health MOT measure?
This comprehensive private blood test assesses the following biomarkers across 14 areas of health.
1. Heart and cardiovascular health
An advanced assessment of specialised lipoproteins and markers associated with cardiovascular risk.
Biomarkers: Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I), Apolipoprotein B (ApoB), Apolipoprotein B/A-I Ratio, Apolipoprotein CII, Apolipoprotein CIII, Apolipoprotein E, Cardiovascular Risk Score, High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP), Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and Small LDL Cholesterol.
2. Full blood count
Provides information about red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, which play important roles in oxygen transport, immune function and blood clotting.
Biomarkers: Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH), Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), Mean Cell Volume (MCV), Red Blood Cell Count, Basophil Count, Eosinophil Count, Lymphocyte Count, Monocyte Count, Neutrophil Count, White Blood Cell Count and Platelet Count.
3. Iron status
Measures circulating iron, iron stores and iron transport, helping identify patterns associated with low or elevated iron levels.
Biomarkers: Iron, Ferritin, Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), Transferrin and Transferrin Saturation.
4. Diabetes and blood sugar health
Assesses markers associated with blood glucose regulation, insulin production and longer-term blood sugar levels.
Biomarkers: Glucose, HbA1c (Glycated Haemoglobin), Insulin and C-Peptide.
5. Metabolic health
Measures hormones involved in appetite regulation, energy balance and metabolic processes.
Biomarkers: Leptin, Adiponectin and Resistin.
These markers provide supplementary metabolic information and are not standalone diagnostic tests for metabolic disorders.
6. Liver health
Measures liver-related enzymes and proteins that can provide information about liver health and possible abnormalities.
Biomarkers: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT), Total Bilirubin and Albumin.
7. Kidney health
Assesses markers relating to kidney filtration, waste removal and electrolyte balance.
Biomarkers: Creatinine, Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Chloride, Potassium, Phosphate, Sodium, Urea, Cystatin C, Magnesium and Uric Acid.
8. Thyroid health
An assessment of thyroid hormones and antibodies relevant to thyroid function and possible autoimmune thyroid activity.
Biomarkers: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free Tri-iodothyronine (FT3), Free Thyroxine (FT4), Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody (Anti-Tg) and Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (Anti-TPO).
9. Nutritional health
Measures selected nutritional and biochemical markers important for normal physiological function.
Biomarkers: Adjusted Calcium, Albumin, Iron, Vitamin D and Magnesium.
10. Bone health
Assesses selected biochemical markers associated with bone metabolism and mineral balance.
Biomarkers: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Adjusted Calcium, Phosphate and Vitamin D.
11. Inflammation
Measures a non-specific marker that can increase in response to inflammation.
Biomarker: C-Reactive Protein (CRP).
12. Muscle and joint health
Includes a biochemical marker associated with purine metabolism and conditions such as gout.
Biomarker: Uric Acid.
13. Urinary health
A urine assessment providing information about selected aspects of urinary tract and metabolic health.
Markers: Bilirubin, Glucose, Ketones, Nitrite, pH, Protein, Red Blood Cells, Urobilinogen and White Blood Cells.
14. Male and female panels
Both versions include the same core health assessment, with a difference in the included marker.
Male Annual Health MOT
Includes Total Prostate Specific Antigen (TPSA), a blood marker used in the clinical assessment of prostate health.
Female Annual Health MOT
Includes Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125), a blood marker used in certain clinical investigations and monitoring of gynaecological conditions.
After purchase, Swan Science will email you to confirm the appropriate panel before arranging your test.
Important: PSA and CA-125 cannot reliably diagnose or exclude cancer on their own. CA-125 is not recommended for routine ovarian cancer screening in people without symptoms. Please consult an appropriate healthcare professional if you have symptoms or concerns about whether either marker is suitable for you.
Some biomarkers appear in more than one health category because they are relevant to several areas of health. They should not be counted as additional distinct biomarkers.
Who is the Annual Health MOT for?
The Annual Health MOT is designed for adults interested in gaining a broader understanding of their health through private laboratory testing.
It may be particularly suitable if you:
- Are in your 40s, 50s or beyond and taking a greater interest in long-term health.
- Want to establish a health baseline for future comparisons.
- Have made changes to your diet, exercise or lifestyle.
- Want to understand more about cardiovascular or metabolic biomarkers.
- Prefer a comprehensive private health check rather than purchasing several individual tests.
- Would like the option to repeat selected biomarkers in the future.
The assessment provides laboratory health information and does not replace medical investigations, diagnosis or recommended NHS screening.
Understand your results. Track your health over time.
Your health is not static. Biomarkers can change with age, lifestyle, medication, illness and other factors.
Your Annual Health MOT provides a snapshot of selected markers at the time of testing and a reference point for future comparisons.
You don't necessarily need to repeat the entire Annual Health MOT to monitor your progress.
Selected biomarkers and smaller testing panels may be available separately through Swan Science, allowing you to arrange further tests when appropriate.
Repeat testing is purchased separately, and suitable testing intervals depend on the particular biomarkers and your individual circumstances.
Understand your health. Know what to do next.
Important information
The Annual Health MOT provides laboratory information about selected biomarkers. It does not diagnose or exclude every medical condition, replace professional medical advice or replace NHS screening programmes.
PSA and CA-125 have important limitations and should not be relied upon as standalone cancer-screening or diagnostic tests.
Laboratory test availability, sample requirements and biomarker menus may occasionally change. If a particular biomarker is important to you, please contact Swan Science before purchasing.
Results should be interpreted in the context of your medical history, symptoms, medication and other relevant circumstances. If you have symptoms, abnormal findings or concerns about your health, consult an appropriate healthcare professional.
The expected results timeframe is an estimate rather than a guarantee.
