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HOW WE COMPARE

Premium tests. UK labs. From £99.

A curated UK option that ends in a plan built on your results. Side by side with Function Health, Medichecks, Thriva and Numan.

ISO 15189

UKAS-accredited UK laboratories. The same standard as NHS pathology.

FIVE DAYS

Finger-prick at home, posted back the same day, results in your inbox in five.

FROM £99

Five panels from £99 to £159. No subscription required for a single panel.

60 BIOMARKERS

Up to sixty markers across the General Energy & Wellness panel. ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, HbA1c included where the panel covers cardiovascular risk.

A PLAN, NOT A PDF

Every marker explained in plain English, with a supplement plan built only on what your results justify.

UK GDPR

Data processed in the UK under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Erasure on request.

FUNCTION HEALTH

US comprehensive wellness subscription, 100+ markers, paywall behind annual fee.

MEDICHECKS · THRIVA

UK catalogue and app-led DTC testing. Broad menus, numbers without a destination, no integrated supplement layer.

NUMAN

Men's-health DTC with prescription pathway. Testosterone replacement and erectile dysfunction routes.

HELVY

Curated UK panel set with plain-English results and supplement routing built from them.

POSITIONING

Different shapes, different jobs.

The UK home blood-test market sorts into four shapes. Function Health sells a comprehensive US subscription. Medichecks and Thriva sell catalogue and app-led DTC tests respectively. Numan sells men's-health prescriptions on the back of a test. Helvy sells a curated five-panel programme that ends in a supplement plan built on your results.

These are different products. The right comparison is not feature-by-feature; it is shape-against-shape. If you want a US wellness subscription with the broadest possible marker count, Function Health is built for that. If you want a one-off panel from a wide menu, Medichecks has the breadth. If you want an app-led subscription tracker, Thriva is well designed. If you want a prescription pathway for men's hormones, Numan is built for that. If you want a curated UK panel that ends in a supplement protocol built on your results, Helvy is the option.

Pricing alone does not tell the story. A £49 panel that tests eight markers is not the same purchase as a £149 panel that tests seventeen markers and ends in a plan. The table below compares each provider on the dimensions that actually differentiate them.

PRICING ANCHOR

Anchor prices, side by side.

The lowest published entry point for each provider, as of May 2026. Numbers move; this page is rebuilt periodically and date-stamped.

HELVY£99ENTRY PANEL · HORMONE BALANCE
FUNCTION HEALTH$365ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION · US
MEDICHECKS£29PER PANEL · UK
THRIVA£49PER PANEL · UK
NUMAN£88MALE HORMONES · UK

WHAT WE MEASURE

The dimensions that actually differentiate.

Six dimensions, five providers. Each row reflects the most representative offering from each provider as of May 2026.

DimensionHelvyFunction HealthMedichecksThrivaNuman
Biomarker count (broadest panel)60100+59~3043
Plain-English results + planYes, every markerNot advertisedNoNoNo
Supplement routing from resultsThe Helvy PlanNot includedNoVitamin range, separatePrescription path
UK lab partnerUKAS ISO 15189US labsUK · ISO 15189UK · ISO 15189UK · ISO 15189
Results timeframe5 days1-2 weeks2-5 days5-10 days5-7 days
Subscription modelOptional · £89/moRequired · annualOptionalOptional · monthlyRequired for treatment

HEAD TO HEAD

Pick the comparison you want.

A full side-by-side for each provider, including an honest look at when they are the better choice.

US · COMPREHENSIVE

Helvy vs Function Health

The US subscription comparison. 100+ markers without a destination, against a curated UK panel that ends in a plan.

UK · CATALOGUE

Helvy vs Medichecks

The UK catalogue comparison. Broad menu against a curated five-panel programme that routes into a supplement plan.

UK · APP-LED

Helvy vs Thriva

The app-led comparison. Subscription tracking against plain-English results plus an integrated supplement protocol.

UK · MALE HORMONES

Helvy vs Numan

The male-hormones comparison. Prescription-driven men's health against a hormone-balance panel for everyone.

ORDER A PANELfrom £99FIVE PANELS · ENERGY, HORMONES, HEART, METABOLISM

Five panels. Five days. UKAS-accredited UK laboratories. The Helvy Plan layers the supplement protocol and the six-month retest cadence on top.

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COMPARING THE OPTIONS

Common comparison questions.

Why does Helvy not have a 100+ marker panel like Function Health?
Counting biomarkers is the wrong frame. The marginal predictive value of a marker drops sharply after the first 30-40 if they are chosen well, and a panel without a destination is harder to act on. Helvy bundles 60 markers across General Energy & Wellness and routes the results into a Helvy Plan with a supplement protocol. Function Health's 100+ markers are presented as a US wellness subscription. Different design choice; different audience.
How do I compare price per biomarker across these providers?
Cost per biomarker is a useful but incomplete metric. Helvy's General Energy & Wellness panel at £149 covers 17 markers (~£8.80/marker). The wider Helvy Plan layer (£89/mo) adds the supplement routing and a six-month retest cadence. Medichecks and Thriva publish per-panel pricing roughly in the £29-£249 range with marker counts from 3 to 59. Function Health is a US subscription at $365 for the first year ($499 on renewal). Numan attaches a prescription pathway. Per-biomarker comparisons miss the routing layer.
Are these competitors UKAS ISO 15189 accredited?
Medichecks and Thriva use UKAS ISO 15189 UK laboratories. Numan uses UK laboratories. Function Health uses US laboratories under CLIA accreditation; their results are not designed for UK GP integration. Helvy uses UKAS-accredited UK laboratories to ISO 15189 - the same standard as NHS pathology.
Can I share Helvy results with my GP if I am also using a competitor?
Yes. Helvy's results report is designed to be share-able as a PDF, with clinical reference ranges marked alongside the optimal ranges. If you are switching from Medichecks, Thriva or Numan, bring the most recent report and Helvy will note the trend on the next panel. Helvy provides wellness information, not medical diagnoses. For specific medical concerns, consult your GP or a qualified clinician.
When is one of the other providers a better fit than Helvy?
If you live in the US and want a comprehensive subscription, Function Health is built for you. If you need a one-off test from a wide catalogue at the lowest possible price point, Medichecks has the breadth. If you want a low-friction subscription tracker integrated with vitamins, Thriva is well-designed for it. If you specifically want a prescription pathway for men's hormone therapy, Numan is built for that. Helvy is the curated UK option that ends in a plan built on your results. The right answer depends on what you are trying to do.
See the science behind the ranges

COMPARISON VERIFIED MAY 2026 · COMPETITOR PRICES AND POSITIONING MAY CHANGE.