Muscle & Joint Health
This focused 8-marker panel screens the most common, treatable biochemical drivers of muscle and joint symptoms.
Is the Muscle & Joint Health right for you?
- You have persistent joint pain, swelling or morning stiffness that needs investigating
- You have unexplained muscle pain or weakness without an obvious cause such as exercise
- You're on a statin and have muscle symptoms — creatine kinase helps detect statin-related muscle problems
- You have painful, swollen joints and want urate testing to help identify gout
- You're having a first-time workup for suspected inflammatory arthritis
8 markers, explained in plain English
This focused 8-marker panel screens the most common, treatable biochemical drivers of muscle and joint symptoms. Creatine kinase is an enzyme that rises when muscle fibres are damaged — from inflammation, exercise or medication — and is also used to assess muscle symptoms in people taking statins; lactate dehydrogenase is a general marker of tissue turnover that adds context to muscle and cell damage; rheumatoid factor is an antibody that can be raised in rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions; and urate (uric acid) can cause crystal deposition in joints, the basis of gout. All four markers are interpreted by a clinician alongside your symptoms to help identify or rule out muscle damage, gout and inflammatory arthritis.
Markers you can also test on their own
Every marker in the Muscle & Joint Health can also be booked individually. Tap a marker to learn what it measures and why it's tested.
Three simple steps
Book online
Choose a time that suits you in under a minute — no referral needed. Same-week and weekend appointments available.
5–10 minute blood draw
Visit our Sutton Coldfield clinic for a quick, comfortable blood draw with one of our clinical team. Free on-site parking.
Clinician-reviewed results
Prompt results, reviewed by a clinician before they reach you, with a clear explanation of what they mean and any sensible next steps.
Want to go further? Compare with Rheumatology Screen
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Your questions about the Muscle & Joint Health
Will this test diagnose my joint pain? +
This focused panel can help identify or rule out common biochemical causes of muscle and joint pain — such as muscle damage, gout and inflammatory arthritis. It is a screening investigation; a clinician will interpret your results and advise whether further tests or a referral are needed.
Should I avoid exercise before the test? +
Strenuous exercise can temporarily raise creatine kinase. We may suggest avoiding heavy exercise for a day or two beforehand — our team will confirm when you book.
What happens if a result comes back abnormal? +
A clinician reviews every panel before it is released. If something is outside the normal range, we explain what it means in plain English and recommend sensible next steps — which may include a GP appointment, a repeat test, or onward referral. This test is a screening investigation and is not a substitute for a clinical diagnosis.
Ready to book your Muscle & Joint Health?
Same-week appointments. No GP referral. Prompt results, reviewed by a clinician.
Book now — £146 → Back to all tests