Sport PLUS Home Test Kit
Enhance your training and optimise your body's performance
Sport PLUS Home Test Kit
Enhance your training and optimise your body's performance
Training hard can feel unpredictable. One block you feel strong and resilient, the next your legs are heavy and recovery stalls. It is not always clear whether the issue is fuelling, load, or something more basic in the background.
Sport PLUS is an at-home finger-prick blood test designed to turn that uncertainty into something you can act on. It assesses key markers linked to oxygen-carrying capacity and general blood health, immune status, blood sugar control (HbA1c), essential vitamins and minerals involved in energy and tissue repair, and inflammation (hs-CRP), so you can understand how your body is responding to training and where to focus next.
If you want a clearer view of what is supporting performance and what may be holding it back, Sport PLUS gives you objective data to guide your next training and nutrition decisions.
How would you like to take your test?
How would you like to take your test?
What the Sport PLUS test is for
Training hard can feel unpredictable. One week your sessions land well, the next you are carrying fatigue and recovery does not match the work you are putting in. Without objective data, it is easy to keep pushing when the limiting factor is actually in your underlying blood health, fuelling, or inflammation.
Sport PLUS is a home blood test designed to give you a clear view of the foundations that support performance. Using a home test kit for testing from home, it checks markers linked to oxygen delivery and general blood health, including haemoglobin and a full blood count, so you can understand whether your capacity to transport oxygen and support training load looks robust. It also looks at immune status, which can shift with heavy training blocks, poor recovery, or illness risk.
Crucially, Sport PLUS measures long-term blood sugar control via HbA1c. Even if you feel fit, glycaemic control can influence energy stability, training quality, and how well you recover between sessions. The test also assesses key vitamins and minerals involved in red blood cell production, energy metabolism, and tissue repair, including ferritin, active B12 and folate, alongside albumin and calcium, helping you identify whether nutrition or absorption may be holding you back.
Finally, it includes hs-CRP, a marker of low-grade inflammation. This can add useful context when training feels harder than it should, or when you are trying to judge whether fatigue is simply load-related or something more systemic. Taken together, Sport PLUS helps you focus your next training and nutrition decisions on what your biology is actually doing, not what you are guessing.
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What's included in your test?

Your test kit will contain the following sample types which the laboratory will use to test your sample:
The following sample guidance is required for this test, please follow carefully:
- Two easy self-collection samples
- This test is sensitive to sample quality. Please pay extra care not to squeeze your finger too hard as this can result in burst red blood cells.
- Your sample should be collected in the morning in a fasted state: i.e. without eating or drinking anything except water for 8 - 12 hours beforehand.
Get tested fast with a home test kit, using a finger-prick blood sample. Collect easily with no needles, with free priority postage to an accredited laboratory.
You can also opt for a clinic visit, for professional sample collection by experienced staff, in a comfortable & caring environment.
This Sport PLUS test measures the following biomarkers to enhance your training and optimise your body's performance.
Diabetes (HbA1c)
Full Blood Count (FBC)
Cardiovascular Risk (hs-CRP)
Vitamin & Minerals
Need more details?
Learn how the self collection process works, what's in the kit, and your options for clinic and home nurses visits.
How this works ›Why take the Sport PLUS test?
Sport PLUS is for anyone training regularly who wants objective insight into the blood health and nutritional foundations that support performance.
Take it if you are pushing your training but recovery feels inconsistent, fatigue is lingering, or sessions are harder than they should be, and you want to understand whether oxygen-carrying capacity, iron status, immune strain, inflammation, or long-term blood sugar control could be contributing.
It is also well suited if you are building a new training block, returning from illness or time off, adjusting fuelling, or want a clear baseline to guide next steps in training and nutrition with data rather than guesswork.
- Are returning to training after illness or time off and want to check immune status and low-grade inflammation (hs-CRP)
- Are trying to build muscle or weight training (high cortisol limits growth)
- Feel tired all the time with low energy
- Have symptoms of anemia (often including fatigue, paleness, difficulty exercising)
- Suffer from chronic fatigue & tiredness
- Train regularly and want to assess oxygen-carrying capacity (full blood count/haemoglobin) to support performance and recovery
- Want to assess if anti-inflammatory treatment is working
- Want to assess long-term blood sugar control (HbA1c) to understand energy stability and recovery between sessions
- Want to check your body for infection or inflammation
- Want to check your vitamin and mineral status (e.g., to explain fatigue/low energy and support performance)
- Wish to assess whether you are suffering from anaemia
Order your Sport PLUS test and get the insights you need to feel your best.
Medical disclaimer: This test provides health information and is not a substitute for clinical assessment, diagnosis or treatment. Results should be considered alongside your symptoms, medical history and any medicines you take. If you are concerned about your results or your health, speak to a qualified healthcare professional. For urgent concerns, contact NHS 111, your GP, or call 999 in an emergency.
Expert Analysis In An Accredited Laboratory
Once your sample reaches the UKAS-accredited lab, the magic begins. But this isn't simple science – we insist on state-of-the-art automated technology to ensure your results are processed with unmatched accuracy and efficiency.
- UKCA marked test kits for full regulatory compliance.
- IVDD certified diagnostics for total quality reassurance.
- Medically led UKAS accredited laboratory testing for accurate results.

Dr. Kate Bishop
Chief Scientific Officer
"All testing is conducted by healthcare professionals in a medically-led laboratory. Accredited lab testing is the best way to be confident that your test results are accurate. Get tested now for complete reassurance."
Delivery and results
The Sport PLUS test offers a Finger-prick blood home test kit, clinic visit or home nurse visit for sample collection. Kits are posted to your home free of charge.
Easily sampling from home or at a clinic offers you the most convenient and stress-free way to get tested. Your test also includes free 24 hour tracked sample return to the laboratory.
1. Order Your Test
2. Post Your Samples
3. Get Your Results
HbA1c is a type of haemoglobin that forms naturally in the body, when sugars bind with haemoglobin in the blood.
This process happens slowly so the test indicates your average blood sugar levels over the last 2 to 3 months.
This test can be used to assess if you are diabetic, monitor response to lifestyle change or treatment by assessing the change in level of glycated haemoglobin.
Note: For patients with red blood cell diseases (such as haemolytic anaemia), HbA1c may not accurately reflect glucose control and a different test is required.
| Test | Result | Reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) | 36mmol/mol | 20 - 42 | Normal |
36 HbA1c is a type of haemoglobin that forms naturally in the body, when sugars bind with haemoglobin in the blood. This process happens slowly so the test indicates your average blood sugar levels over the last 2 to 3 months. < | |||
| HbA1c (%) Glycated Haemoglobin | 5.5% | 4.0 - 6.0 | Normal |
Traffic Light System Instantly see which health markers are in a healthy range (green), borderline (yellow), or need attention (red).
Detailed Explanations Each marker includes an overview of its role in your body, what it means to have high or low levels, and actionable tips to improve.
Tracked Changes See how your health markers have changed over time, track your progress, and optimise your health.
Expert Guidance We don't just hand over data – we empower you with insights to make informed decisions about your health.
What happens after your results?
We Explain your lab report by adding clarity and context, helping you understand your results.
Advanced AI summarises key findings, highlights patterns across markers, and explains what results like these are commonly associated with.
Testing shows where you are today. Prevent helps you focus on where you want to be.
Using your test results, metrics and symptoms, you can gain further insights to achieve your health goals.
Connect with expert medical partners focused on helping you achieve better health.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Home test kits contain full instructions and everything you need to safely collect and return your sample. Please see the following details relating to this test below:
- Two easy self-collection samples
- This test is sensitive to sample quality. Please pay extra care not to squeeze your finger too hard as this can result in burst red blood cells.
- Your sample should be collected in the morning in a fasted state: i.e. without eating or drinking anything except water for 8 - 12 hours beforehand.
We also have a guide on how to collect a high quality sample which you may find useful.
The Vitall test is available online for just £199.00. Your home test kit will be dispatched by free first class post for delivery to your door.
When you checkout to buy your Sport PLUS test online we also offer additional options, including:
- Visit the Patient Reception in central London for just £35. Your Sport PLUS test sample can be collected by a qualified nurse for immediate analysis.
- Have a nurse visit you to collect the sample for your Sport PLUS test, this is nationwide for just £79.
Whichever option you choose at checkout, buying the best Sport PLUS test online in the UK with Vitall ensures high quality results from an accredited laboratory.
Take control of your health today with one of Vitall’s home blood tests.
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Dr. Shahzaib Ahmad MBBS, BSc, MRCP, FRCA, FFICM
Clinical Supervisor - Vitall|GMC 7495062|Profile
Reviewed on 04/03/2026
Next review due 04/03/2027
Review focus: Blood biomarkers, laboratory testing methodology, and biochemical interpretation.
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