Not sure what to expect at your blood test appointment? Learn how to prepare, what to bring and what happens during collection, with practical tips to help you feel more comfortable.

Last updated: October 2026

Hormone tests can provide useful information during fertility investigations, but they don’t tell the whole story. Learn what they measure, why timing matters, and how they fit into a broader assessment.

Understand what blood tests can—and can’t—tell you about menopause, when hormone testing may be helpful, and how other health markers can support your health during this transition.

Published: October 2026

Learn how FIT bowel screening works, what the test looks for, who it may be suitable for, and how home sample collection is combined with accredited laboratory testing and clinical follow-up.

Published: August 2026

Learn how alcohol, diet, physical activity and metabolic health can influence liver-related biomarkers, and discover what liver blood tests can tell you about your overall health.

Published: July 2026

At BODYiQ, we believe access to health information should be supported by access to care. Our Results Protection and virtual GP support services provide an added layer of clinical reassurance, connecting eligible customers with trusted New Zealand clinicians when follow-up guidance may be needed.

Published: June 2026

Learn how self-requested blood testing works in New Zealand, from choosing a test and visiting a collection centre to receiving your results online. Discover what self-requested testing can and can't do, and how it can help you better understand your health.

Published: June 2026

Learn why Vitamin D levels can change throughout the year, what influences your results and how to better understand your Vitamin D test result.

Published: June 2026

Discover how BODYiQ supports healthcare providers, wellness professionals and workplaces with accessible, clinically backed health testing solutions.

Published: May 2026

Wearable devices and biomarker testing can help provide additional insights into areas such as recovery, energy, metabolic health, and overall wellbeing, supporting a more proactive approach to understanding your health over time.

Published: May 2026

Learn what thyroid blood tests measure, why markers like TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 are often tested together, and how thyroid function may impact overall wellbeing.

Published: May 2026

Learn what the transition from MyTests to BODYiQ means, including account changes, accessing results, and the new digital health testing experience available across New Zealand.

Published: March 2026

Not sure whether a blood test is publicly funded or needs to be paid for privately? Learn how blood test funding works in New Zealand, when self-requested testing may be useful, and which option could be right for you.

Published: September 2026