The Bone Screen (Bloods only) checks the core markers used to assess bone health, including calcium, phosphate and vitamin D, alongside kidney and liver function, since both organs affect how your body manages calcium and bone metabolism. It suits anyone with bone pain, a family history of bone conditions, or a doctor investigating bone health. The profile costs £168.75 plus a £50 blood-draw fee, with results back in 1 day. You can walk in or book online at 117a Harley Street, seven days a week, with no GP referral needed.
This screen is often requested for unexplained bone or joint pain, or for people with risk factors for poor bone health, such as limited sun exposure, a restrictive diet or a family history of osteoporosis.
It's also used to check on people already being monitored for a bone condition, or those on medication that can affect bone density over time.
Some people request it simply because they've had low vitamin D before and want to check it, alongside calcium and kidney function, hasn't recurred.
Most people do not need to fast for this test. There's no special preparation required beyond following any instruction your doctor has given you.
Low vitamin D is common and often straightforward to correct, though very low calcium or phosphate readings need prompt medical attention rather than waiting. Abnormal kidney or liver results can also affect how these bone markers are read, which is why the profile combines them.
None of these results diagnose a specific bone condition on their own; your doctor needs to interpret them alongside your symptoms, and may suggest a bone density scan depending on what the bloods show. Book a follow-up appointment to go through the report, particularly if several markers sit outside range.
If you want these markers alongside a doctor's examination and a wider health assessment, compare the Full Body MOT health check.
Written by Mr Stephen Lingam. Reviewed by Dr Mohammad Bakhtiar.
It checks the blood markers relevant to bone health, such as calcium, phosphate and vitamin D, but osteoporosis itself is usually confirmed with a bone density scan rather than blood tests alone.
Both organs play a role in calcium and vitamin D metabolism, so checking them helps your doctor interpret the bone markers correctly.
No, most people do not need to fast for this profile.
Results are back within 1 day.