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Tests for Performance

Maximise athletic output and recovery

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Why test for performance?

Whether you're a competitive athlete or a dedicated gym-goer, performance testing reveals what's happening beneath the surface. Hormonal balance, iron stores, inflammation, and metabolic efficiency all directly impact your training capacity, recovery speed, and injury risk. Testing removes guesswork from your programme.

Recommended test panels

Sports Performance Panel

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Tailored for athletes — covers hormones, iron, inflammation, and metabolic markers

Testosterone
Cortisol
Ferritin
CRP
CK
Vitamin D

Iron Profile

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Iron deficiency impairs oxygen delivery and endurance before anaemia develops

Ferritin
Iron
TIBC
Transferrin Saturation

Male / Female Hormone Profile

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Hormonal balance directly affects muscle synthesis, recovery, and energy

Testosterone
Cortisol
SHBG
Oestradiol
DHEA-S

Thyroid Function

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Thyroid controls metabolic rate — dysfunction impairs performance and recovery

TSH
Free T4
Free T3

Top tip

Test during a training block baseline (not peak volume) for the most actionable results. Retest every 3–6 months.

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Why test for performance?

Outcome-led matching

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UKAS accredited labs

Every listed provider uses UKAS-accredited UK laboratories

Clear turnaround

Typical result times shown alongside price and biomarker coverage

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