Are you tired all the time?

If you are constantly feeling fatigued and don’t know why, find out what is going on in your body with a blood test.

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Tiredness and your health

Most Australians experience issues with sleep at some point in their lives. However, if you’re getting enough shut-eye every night and are still waking up tired then there could be a medical reason.

Feeling exhausted all the time can impact your daily life and mental and emotional state, so it’s important to find out what is causing your tiredness and learn how to treat it.

What causes fatigue?

There are many things that can cause tiredness such as stress, anxiety, depression or a virus.

Sometimes fatigue is the result of a medical condition including:

Anaemia — not having enough iron in your blood
Sleep apnoea — a condition that affects your breathing while you sleep
Underactive thyroid — when you have too little of the thyroid hormone
Coeliac disease — when you are allergic to gluten
Chronic fatigue syndrome — when you have severe fatigue for many months
Diabetes — when your body has high levels of sugar over a prolonged period of time
Glandular fever — an illness caused by a virus that also gives you a sore throat and swollen glands
Cancer, Heart disease or problems with the liver or kidneys

There are many other reasons why you may feel tired all the time so it’s a good idea to get yourself checked out by a doctor.

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How we can help

We offer a blood test to investigate causes of extended fatigue. It examines a range of cells, nutrients, hormones and organ function indicators in your blood that may explain why you are tired.

All you need to do is fill out a simple blood test request form. If it is approved by one of our Australian-registered doctors, the pathology form will be emailed to you. You then take this to your nearest pathology collection centre.

Once we receive the results, usually within a few days, we will email them to you. If there is anything abnormal, we will contact you for a follow-up consultation to walk you through the results and help identify recommended treatments. If you receive an abnormal result, you should also see your doctor.

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Online blood tests: It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

STEP 1

Complete a digital consultation form. If approved by one of our doctors, a pathology form will be sent to you via phone or email.

STEP 2

Take your pathology form to a collection clinic near you.

STEP 3

After your test, your results will be available in our app or via email within 3-7 business days.

What we test for

Full blood count (FBC): This is a very common test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders.
Liver function (LFT): This test checks on the function of your liver by looking at the number of proteins and enzymes produced and released by the liver cells.
Electrolytes and kidney function: This tests your kidney function and the level of electrolytes such as sodium, magnesium and calcium in your body.
Thyroid levels: Checks your hormone levels.
Glucose: This test checks your glucose levels as glucose is vital for the proper function and reproduction of your immune cells.
Iron: Iron is a protein found in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen around the body. A lack of iron can lead to you having too few red blood cells (anaemia).
Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy.
Active B12: This serves as an indicator of the level of vitamin B12 in the body.