A patient attends for an apparently routine consultation. Perhaps they are discussing fatigue, weight management or nutrition. Perhaps they have booked a general health check. Their blood pressure is measured and it registers as 152/94 mmHg. They feel perfectly well, so what happens next? For clinicians working in preventative healthcare, this is an increasingly important…
read moreEvery week, clinicians receive renal function results showing a mildly elevated creatinine or an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) that appears lower than expected. For many patients, these findings trigger understandable anxiety. A quick internet search often convinces them they have kidney disease. In reality, the explanation may be far more straightforward. One question is…
read moreWhat Our Clients Told Us Strong Feedback for Service, Support and Reliability At Viva Health Laboratories, we know that clinical testing is only part of what our clients rely on us for. Private GP clinics, specialist practitioners and clinical teams need a laboratory partner that is responsive, reliable, easy to work with and able to…
read moreFast results matter, but reliable workflow matters more. Turnaround time is one of the first questions private clinics ask when choosing a blood testing laboratory. That is understandable. Fast results improve patient experience, support follow-up appointments and help clinicians make decisions without unnecessary delay. But turnaround time should not be judged in isolation. A clinic…
read moreWhy clinics need a laboratory partner, not just a test-selling platform. Direct-to-consumer blood testing has raised public awareness of biomarkers, preventative health and personal health data. That is positive. But for clinics, pharmacies and healthcare professionals, there is a major difference between using a consumer testing platform and working with a private pathology laboratory. A…
read moreA practical guide for clinics that need speed, reliability and proper clinical support. Private GP clinics are under pressure to deliver a better patient experience without creating unnecessary operational drag. Blood testing is often one of the areas where that pressure shows up first. Patients expect fast appointments, clear results and sensible follow-up. Clinicians need…
read moreFrom symptoms and assumptions to measurable, personalised insight. Nutritionists and nutritional therapists are increasingly working with clients who want personalised, evidence-informed support. Blood testing can add a valuable objective layer, helping practitioners move beyond symptoms, diet diaries and assumptions. Used appropriately, blood testing can support conversations around energy, inflammation, metabolic health, thyroid function, iron status,…
read moreA responsible testing framework for patients using lifestyle, clinical or medication-led programmes Weight loss services are growing fast, particularly as more patients access medication-led programmes alongside lifestyle support. That growth creates an important clinical responsibility: patients should be assessed properly before treatment and monitored appropriately during the programme. Blood testing can support safer, more informed…
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