What is the IV Drip Blood Check test?

The IV Drip Blood Check is a baseline blood test profile designed for people who are having (or considering) IV drips and want to check that core health markers are in a safe, balanced range first.

It looks at your health in broad, practical categories that matter for IV therapy and day-to-day wellbeing:

• General blood health

• Iron status

• Inflammation

• Liver health

• Kidney health and electrolyte balance

• Blood sugar regulation

• Cholesterol and cardiovascular markers

Why do I need a test for IV Drip Blood Check?

IV drips can be helpful for some people, but they’re not “one-size-fits-all.” Your response to IV therapy depends heavily on what your body is already dealing with in the background. This test is about reducing guesswork and avoiding situations where you treat a symptom (like fatigue) without spotting a correctable cause (like iron imbalance, inflammation, or blood sugar issues).

It’s also a sensible safety step. If liver or kidney markers are off, or if your electrolytes are unbalanced, you may be better off correcting the root issue first rather than adding infusions on top. Similarly, if inflammation is elevated, it can explain why you feel run down, and it may point to the need for medical follow-up instead of “more vitamins.”

This profile is especially useful if you:

• Feel tired, low energy, or “not recovering” well

• Want to start IV drips regularly and want a baseline first

• Have dietary restrictions, recent illness, heavy stress, or weight change

• Have a history of anaemia/low iron, kidney issues, liver issues, or metabolic concerns

• Want objective numbers rather than trial-and-error

Common symptoms / reasons to test may include:

• Ongoing fatigue, low stamina, poor recovery

• Brain fog, low concentration

• Frequent infections or feeling “inflamed”

• Dizziness, headaches, or dehydration symptoms

• Palpitations or shortness of breath on exertion

• Unexplained weakness or low mood

• Cravings, energy crashes, or suspected blood sugar swings

• Hair shedding or brittle nails (often linked to iron status)

• High cholesterol history or family risk

• Monitoring while optimising nutrition and supplements

Benefits of the IV Drip Blood Check test

• Safer IV drip decisions
  Helps identify red flags (or reassurance) before you commit to infusions.

• Finds common, treatable drivers of fatigue
  Many people feel better by addressing basics like iron balance, inflammation, or metabolic markers.

• Supports smarter supplement choices
  You can stop guessing and focus only on what you actually need.

• Checks liver and kidney “handling capacity”
  These organs process and clear many substances, so it’s sensible to confirm stability.

• Highlights dehydration or electrolyte patterns
  Useful if you feel dizzy, crampy, or “off,” especially with busy schedules or travel.

• Shows metabolic direction
  Blood sugar markers can explain energy crashes and help guide nutrition strategies.

• Adds cardiovascular context
  Cholesterol markers support broader health planning, not just “how you feel today.”

• Creates a baseline for comparison
  If you do IV drips or lifestyle changes, you can measure whether things improved.

Step by step

• Choose your nearest UK clinic

• Attend in clinic and a clinician draws your blood sample

• Receive your results once ready

Or, if you prefer convenience:

• Pay £60 extra and a mobile phlebotomist can come to your home or hotel to take the sample

• Both options are UK-wide

Your results explained

Your report is easiest to understand as low, balanced, or elevated. Each category in the profile (blood health, iron status, inflammation, liver, kidney/electrolytes, blood sugar, cholesterol) is interpreted against UK lab reference ranges, which can vary slightly between laboratories.

Low

“Low” usually means something is below the expected range or suggests reduced reserves.

What low results can indicate in this profile:

• Lower oxygen-carrying capacity or reduced “buffer” for energy (general blood health patterns)

• Reduced iron stores that can contribute to fatigue, weakness, hair shedding, or poor exercise tolerance

• Lower electrolyte levels in some cases (which can contribute to cramps, palpitations, or dizziness)

What people usually do next:

• Review diet, supplementation, menstrual history (if relevant), and medication use

• Correct deficiencies in a targeted way

• Consider a repeat check after optimisation if symptoms persist

Balanced

“Balanced” means results sit within expected ranges.

What balanced results can mean:

• Your baseline markers look stable for IV drip planning

• If you still feel unwell, the cause may be outside what this profile measures (sleep, stress, infections, gut health, hormones, medications, or other conditions)

• IV drips may still be an option, but they’re less likely to be the “missing piece” if everything is already in range

Elevated

“Elevated” means something is above the expected range or suggests physiological strain.

What elevated results can indicate in this profile:

• Inflammation or recent illness/stress signals

• Liver marker patterns that may need follow-up (often medication, alcohol, fatty liver, supplements, or other causes)

• Kidney/electrolyte patterns consistent with dehydration, strain, or an underlying issue

• Blood sugar or cholesterol patterns that support metabolic optimisation rather than “quick fixes”

What people usually do next:

• Interpret results alongside symptoms and lifestyle factors

• Hydration and nutrition review where relevant

• GP or clinician review if markers are significantly raised or persist

Typical UK reference examples (can vary by lab):

• CRP (inflammation): often <5 mg/L

• HbA1c (non-diabetic range): commonly <42 mmol/mol

• eGFR (kidney filtration estimate): commonly ≥90 is normal, 60–89 may be mildly reduced depending on context

• ALT (liver enzyme): often around ~10–40 U/L depending on lab

• Total cholesterol: many UK services use <5 mmol/L as a general target (individual targets vary by risk)