🧪 Mineral Screen Blood Test at Prescriptions Pharmacy

Advanced Mineral & Trace Element Blood Test in Prescot – £240

🧬 What Does This Test Check?

This panel includes:

🧪 Calcium

🧪 Magnesium

🧪 Zinc

🧪 Iron

🧪 Copper

🧪 Chromium

🧪 Manganese

👩‍⚕️ Who May This Test Be Suitable For?

This test may be suitable if you:

😴 Experience fatigue or low energy

💪 Have muscle cramps, weakness or poor recovery

🧠 Experience brain fog or poor concentration

🛡️ Get frequent infections or have low immunity

🥗 Follow restrictive diets or have nutritional concerns

📌 Mineral imbalances can be subtle and symptoms often overlap with other conditions.

⚡ Why Are These Minerals Important?

🦴 Calcium supports bone strength, muscle function and nerve signalling.

⚡ Magnesium is involved in energy production, muscle function and nerve activity.

🛡️ Zinc supports immune function, wound healing and cell growth.

🩸 Iron is essential for oxygen transport and energy levels.

🔄 Copper supports iron metabolism and enzyme function.

📊 Chromium plays a role in glucose metabolism and blood sugar regulation.

🧬 Manganese supports bone formation, metabolism and antioxidant processes.

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🔍 Why Is This a More Advanced Nutritional Test?

Many basic tests only check a small number of markers such as iron or vitamin levels.

This test goes further by assessing a wider range of trace elements and minerals, which play a key role in:

⚡ Energy production

🧠 Brain and nerve function

💪 Muscle performance and recovery

🛡️ Immune system function

📊 Metabolic processes

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✔️ Helps identify nutritional deficiencies ✔️ Supports optimisation of diet and supplementation ✔️ Provides deeper insight than basic blood tests

🩺 What Happens at Your Appointment?

👩‍⚕️ A trained member of the team will take a blood sample

⏱️ The appointment is usually quick and straightforward

🧪 Your sample is sent to a laboratory for analysis

📊 Your results will be provided once available

🔗 Learn more about our blood testing service here:
Blood Tests & Phlebotomy Service at Prescriptions Pharmacy

💙 Cost

💷 £240 – includes blood sample collection and comprehensive laboratory testing.

📅 Book Your Mineral Screen Blood Test

🔗 Related Blood Tests

➡️ Essential Vitamins Blood Test

➡️ Iron Status Blood Test

➡️ Ultimate Performance Blood Test

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to fast?
📌 Fasting is not usually required, but follow any specific instructions provided.

Can this test detect deficiencies?
🧪 It can identify low or high levels of key minerals, which may indicate imbalance.

Should I take supplements before testing?
💊 It is important to inform us of any supplements you are taking, as this may affect results.

What happens if my levels are abnormal?
🩺 You may be advised to follow up with your GP or another appropriate clinician.