Essential Health Check

A 48-biomarker foundational screen that goes beyond a standard GP check-up to assess heart, liver, kidney, thyroid, and immune function alongside inflammation and metabolic markers. Includes iron studies, vitamin D, B12, and folate — nutrients commonly deficient in Australians despite adequate diets. Designed as the modern baseline for anyone who wants to understand their health before symptoms appear rather than after.

The Essential Health Check is ClearLabs' entry point into comprehensive private pathology, covering 48 biomarkers across the body systems that drive how you feel day to day. The panel opens with a full blood count — red cells, white cells, platelets, and haemoglobin — to assess oxygen-carrying capacity, immune readiness, and clotting function. Liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT, ALP, bilirubin) reveal how well your liver handles toxins, medications, and alcohol. Kidney markers (creatinine, eGFR, urea, electrolytes) track filtration efficiency, which declines silently with age. Thyroid function testing includes TSH and may extend to free T3/T4, addressing the most common endocrine disorder in Australia — one that standard GP panels often screen with TSH alone, missing subclinical dysfunction. Inflammation is assessed through high-sensitivity CRP, a marker linked to cardiovascular risk, metabolic syndrome, and accelerated biological ageing. Iron studies (ferritin, serum iron, transferrin, TIBC) investigate the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide, while vitamin D, B12, and folate cover the micronutrients most frequently depleted in modern Australian lifestyles. No GP referral is required — order online, visit any of 2,000+ collection centres, and receive digital results with optimal ranges and trend tracking within 2-3 business days.