The fuller picture
Beyond a standard panel
We test multiple connected systems rather than relying on one or two popular markers in isolation. A single marker read alone is the most common way a result gets misunderstood.
About our service
About IMULAB
Blood testing for athletes, read through a performance lens.
IMULAB is a UK performance blood testing company for athletes, active people and high performers. We combine comprehensive laboratory panels, doctor-reviewed commentary and performance context, so that instead of a list of numbers you get a picture you can act on. Standard testing is designed to find illness. We read the same markers through a performance lens.
UK performance blood testing·
Doctor-reviewed results·
Athletes and high performers·
At-home, clinic and mobile nurse collection·
Performance-focused commentary·
Why we exist
Because “normal” does not always explain why you feel below your best.
A laboratory reference range describes a population, not a person. It is built to answer one question well: is this result likely to indicate illness. That question matters, and the NHS answers it within the resources it has. It is simply a different question from the one an athlete is asking.
IMULAB was built to make blood data more useful to that second question. We look across the connected systems that influence oxygen transport, energy, recovery, metabolic health, hormones, inflammation and long-term resilience.
We keep the laboratory reference ranges and add relevant performance context on top. The aim is not to diagnose from one number, but to help you understand the wider pattern and track what changes over time.
UK-wide
Clinic, at-home and mobile nurse collection
Doctor
reviewed
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Commentary included, confirmed on each product page
Accredited
labs
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Analysis matched to the method each panel requires
Highland
founded
founded
Serving athletes and high performers across the UK
What makes IMULAB different
Testing should give you more than a list of numbers.
Context
A performance lens
Laboratory ranges remain central, with added context for training, recovery, nutrition and long-term performance. Where the evidence is mixed, we say so rather than overstating it.
Clarity
Doctor-reviewed commentary
Results are reviewed by a doctor and explained in clear, measured language. If something needs medical attention, you are told plainly and pointed to your GP.
Progress
Built to be tracked
A baseline is the start. Retesting shows whether the changes you make are moving the markers you are working on. The trend carries more information than any single reading.
The Performance Baseline panel
The full picture, not a handful of headline markers.
Eleven connected areas of physiology
The Performance Baseline covers the major systems that influence oxygen delivery, energy, recovery, hormone function, metabolic health and longer-term cardiovascular and organ health. Every marker below is interpreted as part of the wider pattern, not in isolation.
Full Blood Count
- Red Blood Cell Count
- Haemoglobin
- Haematocrit
- MCV
- MCH
- MCHC
- RDW
- Platelets
- MPV
White Cells and Immunity
- White Cell Count
- Neutrophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
Iron and Oxygen Transport
- Iron
- Ferritin
- TIBC
- UIBC
- Transferrin Saturation
- Transferrin
Hormones and Stress
- Testosterone
- Free Testosterone
- Free Androgen Index
- SHBG
- Oestradiol
- Progesterone
- FSH
- LH
- Prolactin
- DHEA-S
- Cortisol
Thyroid Function
- TSH
- Free T3
- Free T4
Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B12
- Active B12
- Folate
- Magnesium
Blood Sugar and Metabolic Health
- HbA1c
- Glucose
Cardiovascular Health
- Total Cholesterol
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- Non-HDL Cholesterol
- Cholesterol / HDL Ratio
- Triglycerides
Liver Function
- ALT
- AST
- ALP
- Gamma GT
- Bilirubin
- Total Protein
- Albumin
- Globulin
Kidney Function
- Urea
- Creatinine
- eGFR
- Uric Acid
Inflammation and Muscle Stress
- High-Sensitivity CRP
- Creatine Kinase
- LDH
The reported marker set can vary slightly where a calculated value is not available, a sample cannot be processed, or the laboratory method changes. The product page confirms the current panel and collection requirements.
Our point of view
Do not guess at what you can measure.
Training data shows what happened on the outside. Blood testing adds context from the inside.
From sample to action
Clear from the first test to the next decision.
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Choose your test
Start with the Performance Baseline, or choose a focused test for a particular question.
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Give your sample
Use the collection option shown with your test, at home or through a clinic or nurse.
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Understand the result
Receive laboratory results with clear commentary and doctor review.
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Track the change
Retest the relevant markers to see whether what you changed is making a measurable difference.
Giving your sample
Four ways to get tested, anywhere in the UK.
Collection options vary by test, and the product page confirms which apply. Some tests, including the Performance Baseline, need a venous draw rather than a finger-prick sample.
Superdrug health clinics
Book an appointment at a Superdrug health clinic and have your venous sample taken by a trained phlebotomist.
Mobile nurse, at your address
A nurse from our UK-wide network comes to you, at home or at work, anywhere in the UK.
At-home finger-prick kit
For tests that support it, collect the sample yourself and return it by post using the kit provided.
Your own healthcare professional
If you already work with a clinician, physiotherapist or team doctor who can draw blood, they can take the sample.
Highland roots. UK-wide reach.
Built in the Highlands for people who take performance seriously.
IMULAB has its roots in the Scottish Highlands and serves customers across the UK. We work with individuals, athletes, coaches and organisations who want a clearer view of what is happening beneath the surface.
That includes strength, endurance, team sport, combat sport, and people simply trying to feel and function better.
Performance partnership
Our strength range includes a flagship panel built in collaboration with the Stoltman Brothers and designed around the demands of high-level strength sport.
Explore The Stoltman test →Clinical governance
The people who stand behind your results.
Performance interpretation only means something if the clinical and scientific work underneath it is sound. IMULAB is governed by practising GPs who review every result, and by an advisory board covering scientific research, laboratory practice, medicine and regulation.
Every IMULAB test is reviewed by a practising GP.
Not a sample of them, and not only the ones that look abnormal. Every result, every time, before it reaches you.
Clinical governance
The people who stand behind your results.
Performance interpretation only means something if the clinical and scientific work underneath it is sound. IMULAB is governed by practising GPs who review every result, and by an advisory board covering scientific research, laboratory practice and regulation.
Every IMULAB test is reviewed by a practising GP.
Not a sample of them, and not only the ones that look abnormal. Every result, every time, before it reaches you.
Interpreting GPs
Result reviewPractising doctors who review your results and provide the clinical commentary that accompanies your report. Where a finding needs medical attention, this is where it is identified and where you are told to see your own GP.
Dr Annabel Ross
Interpreting GP and Medical Advisor
Dr Michael Buckle
Interpreting GP
Dr Mohamed Rashwan
Interpreting GP
Advisory board
Science, laboratory, regulationThe board sets the standard IMULAB works to. Every claim we make about a marker has to be traceable to primary research, and where the evidence is genuinely mixed we say so rather than rounding it up into a promise.
Professor Ian Megson
Scientific Advisor
Graeme Buckle
Clinical and Laboratory Advisor
Dave Howarth
Regulatory Advisor
Druid and Ide8
Technology
IMULABPushpak Sharma
Technical Director
Founder
IMULAB
Christy Marshall
Founder and Chief Executive
Master of Public Health, University of Manchester. Postgraduate Diploma in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Imperial College London.
Doctor
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Every test reviewed by a practising GP
Trust the process
Performance-led. Medically responsible.
Useful testing depends on more than the number of biomarkers. It requires appropriate sampling, laboratory processing, responsible interpretation, and clear boundaries around what a blood test can and cannot establish.
IMULAB provides blood testing and commentary for wellbeing and performance purposes. Results are not a diagnosis and are not a replacement for care from your GP or another qualified healthcare professional.
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Laboratory analysis
Samples are analysed using the collection, handling and laboratory method appropriate to the selected panel.
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Doctor review
Tests include commentary from a doctor, with important findings explained in context.
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Evidence-led context
Performance commentary is grounded in laboratory ranges and peer-reviewed evidence rather than unsupported promises.
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Clear limitations
No single result tells the whole story. Where a finding or symptom needs further investigation, we say so and point you to your GP.
About IMULAB
Frequently asked questions.
What is IMULAB?
IMULAB is a UK blood testing company focused on wellbeing and performance. We offer comprehensive and focused tests with laboratory results, clear commentary and doctor review where included with the selected test.
What is performance blood testing?
Performance blood testing looks at biomarkers that add context to energy, recovery, oxygen transport, nutrient status, hormones, inflammation, muscle stress, glucose regulation and wider health. It does not replace medical diagnosis, but it can establish a clearer baseline and identify areas worth tracking.
Who is IMULAB for?
IMULAB is used by athletes, active people, coaches and high performers, as well as anyone who wants a more detailed view of their wellbeing. You do not need to be an elite athlete to benefit from understanding your blood markers.
How is IMULAB different from a standard blood test?
Standard testing is often designed to investigate symptoms or identify disease. IMULAB offers broader performance-focused panels and explains how connected biomarkers may relate to training, recovery and wellbeing, while retaining the laboratory reference range and appropriate medical boundaries.
Are IMULAB results reviewed by a doctor?
Doctor commentary is included with many IMULAB tests, including the Performance Baseline. The relevant product page confirms exactly what is included with each panel.
Where is IMULAB available?
IMULAB serves customers across the United Kingdom. Collection options vary by test and can include an at-home finger-prick sample, an appointment at a Superdrug health clinic, a visit from our UK-wide mobile nurse network, or a venous sample taken by your own healthcare professional.
Which IMULAB test should I start with?
For a broad performance and wellbeing overview, the Performance Baseline is the main starting point. It assesses eleven connected areas of physiology influencing energy, recovery and performance. Focused tests are available for specific questions and for follow-up testing.
Your data. Made useful.
Know. Act. Become.
Start with a comprehensive baseline, understand what your markers are showing, and track what changes next.
KNOW. ACT. BECOME.