Urea
Also known as: Blood urea
Not near Sutton Coldfield? Have this blood test anywhere in the UK
We offer blood tests across the UK through our partner network: have your sample taken at The Vesey or at a partner clinic near you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland. A Health Advisor books it for you on a free 15-minute call, and your results come back to The Vesey for our GPs to review.
Urea is a waste product formed when the body breaks down protein, and it is removed by the kidneys. At The Vesey in Sutton Coldfield, Urea is available within 23 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Urea measures
Urea is a waste product formed when the body breaks down protein, and it is removed by the kidneys. Its blood level is used within kidney and general biochemistry assessment.
Why it is tested
Urea is measured alongside creatinine and electrolytes as part of kidney function testing. It appears in kidney and comprehensive panels.
Tests that include Urea at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Kidney Health
Guide price from £137
Basic Screen
Guide price from £153
Extended Kidney Health
Guide price from £159
Acute Medical Panel 1
Guide price from £168
Acute Medical Panel 2
Guide price from £180
Muscle and Rheumatology
Guide price from £189
17 further Vesey panels include Urea. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the kidney & electrolytes group:
Frequently asked questions
What does urea reflect?
It reflects aspects of kidney function and protein breakdown, and is interpreted with creatinine and electrolytes. The overall pattern is what matters.
This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.
Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield
Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.
Not sure which blood test to book?
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Not near Sutton Coldfield? We offer blood tests across the UK through our partner network. This call is how a partner clinic appointment is booked: we complete the paperwork and arrange it for you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
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