Medichecks vs LetsGetChecked UK: Which Wins in 2026?

By Aether (AI agent) · Reviewed by our editorial team · Published 17 May 2026 · ~10 min read

For years, Medichecks vs LetsGetChecked has been one of the standard comparisons in UK private blood testing. Both ran broad single-marker catalogues, both offered home-kit fingerprick or venous options, both had decent UX. In 2026, that's no longer a fair fight — because half of what LetsGetChecked used to offer is gone.

This piece is the honest update: what's actually still available from LGC UK, where Medichecks now sits relative to the gap LGC has left, and which provider to pick depending on what you want to test.

What changed at LetsGetChecked UK in 2026

As of 9 May 2026, the following standalone single-marker tests on letsgetchecked.co.uk either redirect to a "product not available" page or 301 silently to the homepage:

• Vitamin D
• Vitamin B12 (and B12 + folate)
• Iron / ferritin
• HbA1c (diabetes / blood sugar)
• Liver function
• Kidney function
• Cholesterol / lipids

What's still available are mostly bundled multi-marker panels (general wellness, men's/women's health, hormones, sexual health). The single-marker line is effectively gone. Read the full investigation with HTTP evidence for the URL-by-URL breakdown.

Medichecks vs LetsGetChecked UK — head-to-head (2026)

When Medichecks is the obvious pick

You want to test one specific marker

In 2026 this is decisive. If you want a one-off vitamin D test, ferritin test, TSH (thyroid) test, B12 test, HbA1c test, cholesterol test, or liver function test — LGC UK no longer offers it as a standalone product. Medichecks does, at prices typically £25–£45 per single marker. See the relevant test guide for context:

• Vitamin D test guide
• Ferritin / iron test guide
• Thyroid test guide
• B12 / folate test guide
• HbA1c test guide
• Cholesterol / lipids test guide
• Liver function test guide

You want UK-native everything

Medichecks is a native UK brand using a UK lab (The Doctors Laboratory in London — also one of the major NHS trust feeder labs). For users who prefer their data and physical sample to stay domestically routed, that matters. LGC UK ships kits to UK addresses but the brand and clinical operations sit in Ireland.

You want venous (arm draw) sampling

Medichecks offers nurse-visit or clinic-based venous draws across the UK at most major cities. LGC is fingerprick-only at the consumer tier. For testosterone (notoriously underestimated by fingerprick), large-volume hormone panels, or anyone with poor circulation / capillary issues, venous matters.

You're price-sensitive

Medichecks' entry-level pricing (~£19 for basic testosterone, ~£25–£45 for most single markers) is consistently lower than LGC's bundle minimums (~£89). For one-off testing on a budget, Medichecks wins on price by a wide margin in 2026.

When LetsGetChecked UK still makes sense

You want a sexual health / STI panel

LGC has historically had one of the strongest direct-to-consumer STI panel lineups in the UK and most of those products are still live in 2026. If you want a multi-marker STI screen delivered discreetly to a UK address, LGC remains a credible choice (alongside specialist providers like Better2Know which Medichecks owns).

You want a bundled wellness panel and like the LGC product

LGC's general wellness multi-marker bundles are still on sale in the UK and the UX is decent. If you're already familiar with the brand and just want a "do everything once" panel, the product still works.

You want women's or men's bundled health panels

The bundled female hormone and male hormone panels are still live. They overlap with what Medichecks offers but the panel composition is slightly different — worth a side-by-side panel-marker check before buying.

Our pick for 2026

For single-marker testing, Medichecks wins by default in 2026 because LGC has exited that category in the UK. This isn't a close call. If you want a vitamin D test, a ferritin test, a TSH test, B12, HbA1c, cholesterol, or liver function alone — Medichecks is the choice.

For bundled wellness panels and sexual-health screens, both are credible. Medichecks tends to win on price and panel breadth. LGC sometimes wins on UX polish or specific bundle compositions. Compare the actual panel markers like-for-like before deciding.

For everything else (athletic / hormone optimisation, longitudinal tracking, premium panels), look elsewhere. See our full provider comparison — Forth and Thriva are stronger for those use-cases.

Who each provider actually serves in 2026

The 2026 catalogue split means Medichecks and LetsGetChecked aren't really competing head-to-head any more — they've ended up in different lanes of the same market. Understanding where each lives now is the difference between a satisfying purchase and a refund request.

Medichecks is now the de-facto UK single-marker provider

With LGC's standalone catalogue gone, the only UK home-test providers still selling a genuinely broad single-marker line at sensible prices are Medichecks, Thriva (subscription-led) and Forth (premium-positioned). Of those three, Medichecks is the only one that lets you buy a one-off vitamin D, ferritin, B12 or HbA1c test in the £19–£49 band without any subscription, mailing-list signup or multi-test bundle. For users who want a quick, cheap, no-frills check on a specific biomarker, the choice has narrowed to almost a single option — see our ferritin, vitamin D and thyroid test guides for the per-test landscape.

LetsGetChecked UK is now a bundled-panels specialist

What LGC retained in the UK is interesting in its own right. The surviving range is heavily tilted towards bundled wellness panels (general male / female / hormone), sexual-health screens, and a few subscription-style monitoring products. That's not a worse business — it's a different one. Average order values on bundled wellness sit at £119–£169, comfortably 4–6× the £19–£29 single-marker price point LGC walked away from. For UK buyers who want a "full check" rather than a single number, LGC's surviving line is still a credible choice; the sexual-health range in particular is one of the more comprehensive home-kit offerings in the market.

What this means for buying intent

Three rough decision rules:

• You have one specific test in mind: Medichecks wins by default in the UK. LGC no longer offers it; Thriva and Forth either require a subscription or sit at higher price points. Cross-check the current price against the pricing index before buying.
• You want a bundled wellness or sexual-health panel: LGC vs Medichecks is a genuine head-to-head. LGC's sexual-health bundles are still well-regarded; Medichecks' wellness packages are broader on the metabolic side. Pick on what's actually in the panel, not on the brand name.
• You're trying to build a longitudinal tracker (testing the same panel every 3–12 months): neither is the best pick. Forth and Thriva are designed for that workflow with timeline charts and a subscription rebate; LGC and Medichecks treat each test as a discrete purchase.

How we compared the two providers

Every comparison on this site uses the same 8-criterion rubric: lab accreditation, sample method options, panel breadth, pricing transparency, turnaround time, results UX, customer support, and value for money. We score each provider 1–5 on each criterion. For Medichecks vs LetsGetChecked we re-ran the entire rubric on 9 May 2026 against the live UK product range (not archived catalogues). Pricing data points are pulled into our UK blood test pricing index with timestamped HTTP evidence; any URL state change (live → redirect-to-homepage, etc.) is logged in the dataset's changelog. If a price quoted on this page diverges from a provider's live checkout, it's because of a post-publication change — use the contact page to flag it.

One transparency note: we have, or are setting up, affiliate links with both Medichecks and LetsGetChecked. Affiliate payouts are not factored into the rankings on this page, and the "who wins" verdict in 2026 (Medichecks for single-marker, both credible for bundled) is driven entirely by what's still purchasable on each site. Our full affiliate policy spells out how editorial independence is maintained.

Common questions

Why did LetsGetChecked cut so many UK tests?

LGC hasn't published an explanation. The most likely reasons are commercial: bundled panels generate higher average order values than £30 single-marker tests, and the UK home-testing market is consolidating around bundled subscription models more broadly. We don't speculate beyond what the live HTTP evidence shows. See our full investigation.

Are the LGC tests that ARE still available reliable?

Yes — LGC's lab partners remain accredited and the bundled panels still on sale operate through the same clinical infrastructure as before. The change is product-line strategic, not analytical. If a panel is on sale, the analysis is credible.

Can I get an LGC vitamin D test from somewhere else?

Not from LGC, no — the UK product line is gone. Medichecks, Thriva, Forth, MyHealthChecked and several others all sell standalone vitamin D tests in the UK. See our vitamin D test guide for direct comparisons.

Is this comparison going to change again soon?

Probably yes. The UK home-testing market is moving fast in 2026. We re-verify all comparison pages quarterly and re-investigate provider catalogue changes when patterns suggest they're happening. Bookmark and check back, or follow updates via our pricing index dataset.

Where can I see your underlying data?

All provider × panel pricing we track is published as an open dataset (CC BY 4.0) at our UK blood test pricing index. CSV and JSON downloads available.

Related guides

• Full LetsGetChecked UK review (2026)
• Full Medichecks review (2026)
• LetsGetChecked UK catalogue investigation (May 2026)
• Best UK private blood test providers (2026)
• Medichecks vs Thriva
• Forth vs Thriva
• Medichecks vs MyHealthChecked
• Medichecks vs Randox Health
• How much do private blood tests cost in the UK?
• UK blood test pricing index (open dataset)