Bone Health Blood Test
From £181 · Results within 24–48 hours · Open 7 days
About this test
Bone is metabolically active tissue in constant remodelling, with formation by osteoblasts and resorption by osteoclasts. Imbalance between these processes — driven by vitamin D deficiency, calcium dysregulation, hormonal changes, or primary metabolic bone disease — leads to reduced bone mineral density and increased fracture risk. Osteoporosis affects an estimated 3.5 million people in the UK, causing over 500,000 fragility fractures per year. This panel identifies deficiencies and metabolic disorders amenable to treatment.
Note: Measures calcium (adjusted for albumin), phosphate, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), vitamin D (25-OH), PTH, and magnesium.
What this test can detect
- Vitamin D deficiency — the most common nutritional deficiency in the UK, directly impairing calcium absorption and bone mineralisation
- Osteomalacia — bone softening due to severe vitamin D deficiency
- Primary hyperparathyroidism — elevated PTH driving bone resorption and hypercalcaemia
- Hypocalcaemia — low calcium in vitamin D deficiency, hypoparathyroidism, or malabsorption
- Paget's disease of bone — markedly elevated ALP in the context of bone pain or deformity
Who should have this test?
- Women over 50, particularly post-menopause when oestrogen withdrawal accelerates bone loss
- Individuals on long-term corticosteroid therapy — a leading cause of secondary osteoporosis
- Those with limited sun exposure or covering clothing reducing vitamin D synthesis
- Individuals with malabsorption syndromes — coeliac disease, IBD, or bariatric surgery
- Men over 60, in whom osteoporosis is under-recognised but clinically significant
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Open 7 days · 8am–8pm · Unit 3, The Courtyard, Sutton Coldfield B75 7BU · Free parking · CQC-regulated · Results in 24–48 hours
Getting this blood test at The Vesey
The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield provides private blood testing without the delays and referral requirements of NHS pathways. Appointments are available same-week, results are typically returned within 24 to 48 hours, and our clinical team reviews every result before issuing a report — ensuring any abnormalities are flagged with appropriate guidance on next steps.
No GP referral is required. Book directly online or by calling 0121 387 3727.
Why choose The Vesey for private blood tests?
- Same-week appointments — results typically within 24 to 48 hours, not weeks
- Clinician-reviewed results — abnormalities are flagged with guidance, not just a raw number
- Open 7 days including Sundays — 8am to 8pm with no weekend surcharge
- No referral needed — book directly online or by calling 0121 387 3727
- CQC-regulated — rated 4.87 out of 5 from 700+ independently verified Doctify reviews
- Free on-site parking — immediately outside the clinic, serving Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Walsall, Tamworth, and the wider West Midlands
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The Vesey · Sutton Coldfield · Open 7 days 8am–8pm · From £181