Look at the body behind the mood
A 13-marker blood panel that checks the physical contributors to how you feel: the nutrients, hormones and inflammation linked to mood, focus and energy. A clear, practical starting point alongside your mental-health care.
Best as a morning, fasted appointment.
How would you like to get started?
Book online
Pick a branch and a time that suits you. No doctor's referral needed.
Book a visitWhat does the panel measure?
Thirteen markers that influence mood, focus and energy, grouped into the nutrients, hormones and inflammation behind how you feel. All from one fasted blood draw.
Nutrients behind mood
Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin D, Magnesium, Iron Studies, Calcium. The vitamins and minerals most closely tied to energy, focus and mood; deficiencies here can mimic or worsen low mood.
Hormones and stress
Cortisol, DHEAS, Free Testosterone, TSH. Your stress hormones, an androgen marker and thyroid, all of which shape mood, drive and mental clarity.
Metabolism and inflammation
Insulin Fasting, CRP, Homocysteine. Blood-sugar handling, an inflammation marker and homocysteine, each linked to brain health and mood.
Three steps, no GP needed
Book or walk in
Book online or walk into any branch. No doctor's referral needed.
Quick blood draw
A fast, professional blood draw. For accurate results, come in the morning after an overnight fast.
Results in 2 to 5 days
A clear, colour-coded report with a free certificate you can share with your doctor or therapist.
Who is this for?
Most useful when you want to understand the physical side of how you feel.
Low mood or motivation
You want to check the physical contributors alongside any mental-health support.
Brain fog or poor focus
Concentration and clarity have dropped and you want to know why.
Ongoing fatigue
Tiredness that is not lifting, where nutrients or thyroid may play a part.
Stress and burnout
You want to see how stress hormones and inflammation are tracking.
Starting or reviewing care
A baseline of physical markers to bring to your doctor or therapist.
A fuller picture
You prefer to look at body and mind together, not in isolation.
What people say
Friendly and competent staff. Both at reception and the nurse. A much simpler process than going through doctors. Thank you ladies.
The staff at reception as well as the nurses are friendly and professional. I've also always received results timeously. I would give 10 stars if I could.
Highly highly highly recommend. The experience was painless and the practice was inviting and well kept. The report was extremely detailed and informative and I would have this as top of my list for preventive care.
Amazing experience, highly professional staff. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.
I cannot recommend Juliette and her team enough, friendly and kind from the get go. Bloods were drawn with minimal discomfort and the labs came back quickly.
Excellent experience at Epicentre. The staff were professional, kind, and took time to explain everything clearly. The facility was clean, booking was easy, and I did not feel rushed.
What this does not do
This panel looks at the biological contributors to mood and cognition. It is not a psychiatric diagnosis, and it does not replace mental-health care.
- A normal result does not rule out a mental-health condition, and an abnormal one does not fully explain it; the two are read together.
- Results are best discussed with your doctor or a mental-health professional, who can see the whole picture.
- If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to your doctor or a qualified professional for support; this test is one helpful piece, not a substitute for care.
- Hormone and stress markers shift with time of day and cycle, so your clinician reads them in context.
Quick answers
Three walk-in labs
Durban
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Johannesburg
Mon to Fri, 08:30 to 16:00
Round out the picture
Medically reviewed by Dr Samantha Naidoo, MB ChB, FCP (SA), Medical Director at Epicentre Walk-In Labs. Reviewed 2 June 2026. Epicentre Aids Risk Management (Pty) Ltd provides diagnostic laboratory testing and does not provide diagnoses, treatment or prescriptions to the public; results are intended to inform discussions with a registered healthcare practitioner.
Look at the body behind the mood
No doctor's referral, results in 2 to 5 working days. Book a morning, fasted slot, or message us if you are not sure where to start.