Your blood tells a story. Get a clearer picture.

Your blood tells a story. Get a clearer picture.

Australian blood testing, all on your phone. Order online and get your collection e-form by SMS. Walk into any of 2,000+ accredited collection centres across Australia — nothing to print. Most results arrive the same day, clearly explained on your personal dashboard. No referral needed. No jargon. No waiting rooms.

Vital Trend Health is a direct-to-consumer pathology platform that gives you access to the same Sonic Healthcare lab network your GP uses, without needing a referral. Choose from individual biomarker tests starting at A$35 or focused panels from A$109.

How It Works

1. Pick a test — order online, no GP referral required. Your collection e-form arrives by SMS.
2. Get your blood taken — show your phone at one of over 2,000+ Sonic-network collection centres across Australia. Nothing to print or email. No referral, no GP appointment.
3. See your results — most arrive the same day on your personal dashboard, with clear plain-English explanations and reference-range context.

Our Blood Test Panels

Each panel is built around a clear question — *what's going on with my hormones, thyroid, iron, heart, metabolism, vitamins, or fertility?* — and includes only the biomarkers that meaningfully answer it.

• Men's Hormone Check — A complete picture of male hormonal health — testosterone, the stress and recovery markers, and the brain signals that drive them. A$169
• Women's Hormone Check — Female hormonal health, top to bottom — the cycle hormones, fertility signals, and the markers behind energy and mood. A$189
• Thyroid + Antibodies Panel — The full thyroid picture — both how your thyroid is working and whether your immune system is involved. A$169
• Iron & Energy Panel — The deepest look at iron status, blood health, and the markers behind energy and recovery. A$109
• Metabolic Health Panel — How your body handles sugar, fat and energy — the markers that matter for diabetes risk, weight, and long-term metabolic health. A$149
• Cardiovascular Risk Panel — Beyond standard cholesterol — the advanced cardiovascular markers most GPs don't routinely check. A$179
• Women's Fertility Panel — The fertility markers — ovarian reserve, hormone signals, and cycle hormones. A$229
• Vitamin & Mineral Panel — The essential nutrients behind energy, immunity and bone health — checked in one test. A$249
• Growth Hormone & Vitality Panel — Three markers behind energy, recovery and ageing — IGF-1, the adrenal androgen, and testosterone. A$189
• Core Health Panel — The full check — 42 biomarkers across 8 health areas, in one blood test. Our most comprehensive panel. A$329
• Testosterone Test — Total testosterone, free testosterone, and the binding protein — three markers, the number that actually matters. A$65
• AMH Test (Ovarian Reserve) — The single blood test fertility specialists rely on to estimate ovarian reserve. Any day of your cycle. No referral needed. A$149
• Cholesterol Panel — Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglycerides — the standard lipid panel for cardiovascular risk and metabolic health. A$75
• Iron Studies — Ferritin, Iron, Transferrin and TIBC — the full pathology iron panel. The standard workup for fatigue, heavy periods and unexplained low energy. A$75
• Ferritin Test — Ferritin is the gold-standard marker for iron stores — and the marker that catches iron deficiency earliest. Includes the full Iron Studies panel for context. A$75
• Lipoprotein(a) Test — Lp(a) is the genetic heart-risk marker a standard cholesterol test never checks. Largely fixed for life — most people only ever need to measure it once. A$119
• Full Blood Count — Red cells, white cells, platelets and haemoglobin in one test. The blood screen every GP orders first, and the routine check for anyone on testosterone therapy. A$45
• Vitamin B12 Test — Vitamin B12 and Folate — the two markers behind energy, brain function and red blood cell production. Tested together because they're metabolically linked. A$99
• HbA1c Test (Diabetes Check) — HbA1c — your 3-month average blood sugar — plus fasting glucose. The standard pathology screen for diabetes risk and metabolic health. A$49
• Vitamin D Test — The 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-D) blood test — the standard pathology marker for vitamin D status. Most-tested nutrient in Australia, and one of the most commonly low. A$55
• IGF-1 Test — The most reliable single marker of growth hormone (GH) status — IGF-1 is stable across the day, unlike GH itself which is released in pulses. A$65
• CRP Blood Test — One number for how much inflammation is going on in your body. High-sensitivity CRP, the marker a standard cholesterol check leaves out. Our simplest test. A$35
• Thyroid Check (TSH + Free T4) — The standard two-marker thyroid function screen. TSH, the brain's signal to the thyroid, and Free T4, the hormone it produces in response. Read together, they give a useful first picture of how your thyroid is working. A$89
• Optimal Health Panel — Our deepest look at how your body is actually running: 65+ biomarkers and health scores across every major system, including your estimated biological age, in one fasted blood draw. A$499
• Men's Performance Panel — Testosterone is the headline; this is the story behind it. Total and free testosterone plus the hormones, thyroid, blood sugar and vitamin D that drive energy, recovery, mood and body composition: 13 biomarkers in one fasted blood draw, including your insulin-resistance score. A$249
• Women's Energy Panel — Your hormones are the headline; this is the rest of the story. Oestradiol, progesterone, LH, FSH, testosterone and cortisol, plus iron studies and a full blood count: the picture behind tiredness that will not lift, heavy periods, hair thinning and cycle changes. 29 biomarkers in one blood draw, no fasting needed. A$249

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What blood biomarker testing tells you

A blood test measures specific proteins, hormones, vitamins and other markers circulating in your blood. Used together, these biomarkers give a real-time picture of how your body is functioning — your iron stores, thyroid activity, cardiovascular risk, hormonal balance, vitamin status, and metabolic health.

Most Australians only get blood tests when something is already wrong. Vital Trend Health makes it easy to test proactively — to establish a baseline, track changes over time, or check on a specific concern without waiting for a GP appointment.

Common questions about online blood tests in Australia

How much does a private blood test cost in Australia?

Individual biomarker tests start from A$35. Targeted panels start at A$109. Our most comprehensive Core Health Panel (42 biomarkers across 8 health areas) is A$329. GST included. No subscription.

Do I need a GP referral to get a blood test through Vital Trend Health?

No. You can order online, visit any of 2,000+ Sonic-network collection centres across Australia, and view results on your personal dashboard — all without a GP appointment.

How long do results take?

Most results are back the same day. Some specialised markers (like AMH or TPO antibodies) can take 1–3 business days.

Are these blood tests covered by Medicare?

No — these are private pathology tests with no Medicare rebate. You're paying for direct access to comprehensive testing without needing a referral.

Where do I get my blood drawn?

At any of 2,000+ Sonic Healthcare network collection centres across Australia. After ordering, you'll receive an SMS with your e-form to take to the centre.

Can I get a blood test without a doctor?

Yes. Vital Trend Health is direct-to-consumer pathology, so you can order tests, get them done at an accredited Australian lab, and review results on your dashboard — without a GP visit. We recommend discussing any out-of-range results with your doctor.

Why Vital Trend Health

• Same accredited Sonic Healthcare labs your GP uses
• 2,000+ collection centres across every Australian state and territory
• Same-day results for most markers, delivered to a clear visual dashboard
• No referral, no GP appointment, no waiting rooms
• Plain-English explanations and optimal ranges, not just "high" or "low"
• One-time payments — no subscription

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• How Much Does a Private Blood Test Cost in Australia? A Buyer's Guide (2026) — Private blood tests in Australia range from $35 for single biomarkers up to $500+ for comprehensive panels. What you're paying for, what drives the cost, and when private testing is worth it.
• Can You Get a Blood Test in Australia Without a GP Referral? (2026) — Yes — most common blood tests can be self-ordered in Australia. How direct-to-consumer pathology works, what's available, and when you should still see a GP first.
• How Much Does a Testosterone Blood Test Cost in Australia? (2026) — Compare private testosterone blood test prices across Australian providers ($65–$105), what's included in each, and how Medicare item 66695 fits in.