Diabetes & Kidney Health Screening
Advanced Diagnostic Protocol
Clinical Significance
Type 2 diabetes affects over 4.4 million people in the UK, and an estimated 1.2 million more are living with it undiagnosed. Diabetes and kidney health are deeply linked: persistently high blood sugar quietly damages the kidneys' filtering units years before symptoms appear. Our Diabetes & Kidney Health Screening pairs the two definitive glucose measures — fasting Glucose and HbA1c (your three-month average) — with urinary Microalbumin, the earliest practical warning sign of diabetic kidney damage.
Led by Nurse Luciana
Expert blood draws and comprehensive written reports for every protocol.
Biomarker Blueprint
Clinical Measurements
Diabetes Markers
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the difference between Glucose and HbA1c?
Fasting glucose is a snapshot of your blood sugar right now; HbA1c reflects your average over the previous two to three months by measuring sugar attached to red blood cells. Together they detect both established diabetes and the pre-diabetic range (HbA1c 42–47 mmol/mol) — the zone where lifestyle change is most powerful.
Q. What is Microalbumin and why test urine?
Healthy kidneys keep protein in the blood. When their filters are damaged — most commonly by diabetes or high blood pressure — tiny amounts of the protein albumin begin leaking into urine long before standard kidney blood tests change. Detecting microalbuminuria early allows treatment that can slow or prevent progression to chronic kidney disease.
Q. Who should take this test?
Anyone over 40; people with a family history of type 2 diabetes; those with raised blood pressure, excess weight or a sedentary lifestyle; women who had gestational diabetes; and people of South Asian, Black African or Black Caribbean heritage, in whom risk rises earlier. It is also a sensible annual check for anyone already told they are "borderline".
Q. What happens if my results suggest pre-diabetes?
Pre-diabetes is highly reversible. Evidence from the Diabetes Prevention Programme shows structured lifestyle change can cut progression to type 2 diabetes by around half. Your report will explain your numbers and signpost you to your GP, who can refer you to the free NHS Healthier You programme.
Q. Why is this test only £199?
It is a focused panel answering one important question well. If you want the wider metabolic context — liver, cholesterol, thyroid, full blood count — our Full Body MOT packages include these diabetes and kidney markers within a much broader screen.
Clinical Protocol
A 12-hour fast is required for the fasting glucose measurement — only water during the fasting period. You will also provide a small urine sample at your appointment for the microalbumin test.
If you require a fasting lipid profile and glucose test, please fast for 12 hours before your appointment; only water is permitted during the fasting period.
- Standard Medical & Lifestyle Questionnaire
- Height
- Weight
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
Gentle Blood Draws by Our Registered Nurse
Our South Kensington Clinic
Not sure which test you need? We'll guide you.
Book a health screening without choosing a package — our registered nurse will call you before your visit to talk through your health goals and recommend the right tests for you. No obligation, and you only pay in clinic for what you choose.
Guided bookings open from two days ahead so our team can call you first. Outside clinic hours? Message us on WhatsApp and we’ll reply as soon as we open.
Diabetes & Kidney Health Screening — HbA1c, Glucose & Microalbumin Test in London
A focused, affordable screening for the UK's most under-diagnosed serious condition. Fasting Glucose and HbA1c detect diabetes and pre-diabetes; urinary Microalbumin catches the earliest sign of kidney involvement. Nurse-led at our South Kensington clinic with results in around two working days.
What's Included
- Fasting Glucose
- HbA1c (3-month average blood sugar)
- Urinary Microalbumin (early kidney damage marker)
- Blood pressure and BMI measurement
- Written report by a registered nurse
Not Included (Upgrade Available)
- —Full kidney blood panel (available in Full Body MOTs)
- —Cholesterol and liver markers (available in Full Body MOTs)
- —Diabetes treatment or prescribing
Who Is This Test For?
- Adults over 40 wanting a diabetes baseline
- People with a family history of type 2 diabetes
- Those previously told they are "borderline"
- Women with a history of gestational diabetes
- People with high blood pressure or excess weight
The silent years — why early detection changes everything
Type 2 diabetes typically develops over seven to ten years before diagnosis, and complications begin during that silent period: by diagnosis, up to half of patients already show early nerve, eye or kidney changes. HbA1c testing collapses that window. Caught at the pre-diabetic stage, the condition is substantially reversible through weight loss, activity and dietary change — caught late, it becomes lifelong management. Few blood tests offer a better return on twenty minutes of your time.
Your kidneys — the organ that never complains
Chronic kidney disease affects around 10% of UK adults, most of whom do not know. Kidneys compensate so effectively that blood markers such as creatinine can remain normal until half of function is lost. Microalbumin testing looks earlier in the process: protein leak is detectable years before that point, and treatments — blood pressure control, glucose control and specific kidney-protective medications your GP can prescribe — work best when started early.
Simple appointment, clear answers
One fasting blood draw, one urine sample, twenty minutes at our South Kensington clinic — seven days a week, with fasting appointments from 8am on Fridays. Your results arrive within about two working days as a written nurse report that explains your numbers plainly and tells you exactly what, if anything, to discuss with your GP.
Important: This screening service does not replace consultation with your GP. If you have symptoms that concern you, please speak to your GP or call NHS 111. Our registered nurse will clearly signpost you to appropriate NHS care if any result requires follow-up.
"Our Diabetes & Kidney Health Screening provides the comprehensive insight you need to take control of your health. Every biomarker is carefully analysed and results are reviewed by our clinical team."
Nurse Luciana, Lead Clinical Nurse
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