Private Urea & Electrolytes Blood Test

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A urea and electrolytes blood test provides valuable information about how well your kidneys are filtering and excreting urea, a waste product produced when the body breaks down proteins. The test measures how much urea is in your blood. High levels of urea can indicate kidney damage or failure, while moderately high levels may simply be due to dehydration.

Our tests are quick, easy and most appointments only last 20 - 30 minutes. With over 350 testing venues across England and Ireland, you’ll find a date, time and venue convenient for you.

Already included in our comprehensive private health checks, the urea blood test can also be added as an individual test to many of our existing full body health packages.

Explore our packages and book online today.

USPs

USPs

  • 1.

    Fast, accurate results

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    Competitively priced testing within 20 minutes of your home

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    Detailed, personalised Results Report

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    Access to our 24/7 GP hotline with all test packages

How it works

How it works

1. Select and book your package

View our health test packages and book a full body private health check. All our individual tests can be added to any of our private health check packages. Just call our team on 0800 652 2183 before your appointment to add an extra test.

2. Make an appointment

Choose the venue, date and time that suits you. With over 2000 appointments available nationwide every week, you're sure to find a convenient time, date and venue.

3. Attend your appointment

A trained phlebotomist will carry out your blood test. The whole process only takes around 20 - 30 minutes.

4. Fast, accurate results

Your results will be available 24/7 through our online dashboard, My Wellness. You will receive an email notification as soon as your results are ready for viewing. Processing times vary by test, with some results accessible on the dashboard in as little as three days. The online dashboard also provides easy access to a downloadable PDF, making it simple to share your results with your GP.

What are urea and electrolytes?

Urea and electrolytes refer to a group of blood tests that measure the levels of urea, along with various electrolytes like sodium, potassium, and chloride. These tests provide crucial insights into kidney function and electrolyte balance within the body.

Urea, a waste product generated from protein breakdown, is primarily excreted by the kidneys. Elevated urea levels in the blood may indicate impaired kidney function or disruptions in protein metabolism.

Electrolytes are salts and minerals, such as sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate, which are found in the blood. They can conduct electrical impulses in the body and play essential roles in various bodily functions including nerve signalling and muscle contraction. An electrolyte test is a blood test that measures if there's an electrolyte imbalance in the body. Imbalances in electrolyte levels can lead to serious health issues, including cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness.

What is a private Urea and Electrolytes Blood Test?

Urea is a waste product primarily excreted through the kidneys when the body breaks down proteins. A urea blood test assesses kidney function and determines how effectively your kidneys filter and eliminate waste from the bloodstream.

The blood test for urea and electrolytes provides valuable information about the balance between the body's production and excretion of urea. Elevated levels of urea in the blood may indicate potential issues with kidney function or other factors affecting protein metabolism.

A urea and electrolytes test is commonly used to help diagnose and monitor conditions such as:

  • Impaired kidney function
  • Determining the effectiveness of dialysis treatment
  • As part of a blood profile to diagnose other conditions like liver damage or heart failure

What is a Urea and Electrolytes Blood Test for?

A urea blood test is important to any full body health screening. It can help you uncover key insights into your health and the overall functioning of your kidneys. A urea blood test can help you:

  • Assess your overall health and wellbeing and provide a benchmark for future monitoring.
  • Uncover key information about how efficiently your kidneys are filtering waste products from the blood.
  • Proactively monitor and detect early signs of kidney problems, particularly if you have risk factors or a family history of kidney disease.
  • If you have a pre-existing kidney condition, incorporating regular urea blood testing into your health routine is helpful for ongoing monitoring.

Your urea and electrolytes blood test results explained

Your Results Report (available online and through the post) explains each one of your test results in detail, with no confusing medical jargon. You’ll receive the actual reading for every test we've run, with each result given a 'flag' of green, amber or red.

Green results are within the recommended range for your age and sex; amber results are slightly outside what we'd normally expect; and red results are further outside the norm.

Where a result is amber or red, we'll give follow up advice on what to do next - whether that's making lifestyle changes, simply monitoring the result, or visiting a specialist for further investigation.

Private Health Checks for complete peace of mind

Our full body private health checks are designed for busy people who want to take control of their health. Our tests are quick, accurate, convenient and completely stress-free. No waiting for an appointment, no invasive procedures, no embarrassing questions, no long travel times and no busy waiting rooms.

Trained health assessment specialists carry out all tests in over 350 venues across the UK and Ireland, so you get accurate professional health checks within 20 minutes of your home. Our private health checks include all the tests you need to take a proactive approach to monitoring and improving your health.

A urea blood test can be added to any full body health check. Just book one of our full body private health assessments and call us before your appointment to add an extra test.

Need help? Call free on

0800 652 2183 to speak to one of our team.

FAQs

All of our tests are carried out in-person by trained health assessment specialists in one of our 350 venues across the UK and Ireland. An in-person test guarantees the accuracy of your test results and enables us to get your samples to the laboratory for testing quickly, giving you your results faster.

A urea blood test reveals crucial insights into kidney function by estimating how effectively the kidneys filter urea from the blood. This assessment is vital for detecting early signs of chronic kidney disease and assessing overall kidney health. The urea blood test results assist providers in identifying individuals at risk for kidney issues, guiding treatment decisions, and offering a baseline for ongoing monitoring.

The urea blood test is generally suitable for anyone seeking to monitor their health and gain valuable insights into kidney function, protein metabolism, and overall wellbeing. It is particularly beneficial for those with specific symptoms and risk factors for kidney disease or to determine the effectiveness of dialysis treatment.

The urea blood test itself is a routine and generally safe diagnostic procedure. It involves a simple blood draw, and the risks associated with the test are minimal.

Your test results and other readings will each be given a ‘flag’ of a different colour: green, amber or red. Green results are within the recommended range for your age and sex; amber results are slightly outside what we'd normally expect; and red results are further outside the norm.

Where a result is amber or red, we'll give follow up advice on what to do next - whether that's making lifestyle changes, simply monitoring the result, or visiting your GP for further investigation.

If there are any critical results discovered by our laboratory, we will contact you immediately, so you won’t need to wait for your full results report to arrive to take appropriate action.

A urea in blood test measures the level of urea nitrogen in the bloodstream, providing insights into kidney function and protein metabolism. The test helps diagnose kidney diseases, assess dehydration, detect heart failure, and evaluate conditions like gastrointestinal bleeding. It involves a simple blood draw. The collected sample is analysed for urea levels.

Our urea blood test is already included in many of our complete private health checks. It can also be added as an extra test to any individual health package. Call free on 0800 652 2183 before your appointment to speak to one of our team.

Your blood samples and other readings will be analysed by one of the leading laboratories in the UK with which we have established partnerships. Once they have analysed your samples and readings, your test results are sent securely to our in-house Results team, who compile your personalised Results Report.

Full preparation instructions will be provided in writing when you book your appointment.

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