A performance check on what training asks of your body
Eight markers built around training: how you fuel and recover, your blood and thyroid, muscle stress and the nutrients that hard training burns through. A morning, fasted blood draw.
No doctor's referral. Best as a morning, fasted appointment.
This is not an emergency test. If you have chest pain or pressure, breathlessness, sweating, or pain spreading to the arm, jaw or back, call emergency services now on 10177 or 112. Do not wait for or rely on this test.
How would you like to get tested?
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Reserve a slot at your nearest branch online, then walk straight in. Best if you want a guaranteed time.
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No appointment needed. Come through any branch, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:00.
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Eight markers built around the demands of training: how you fuel and recover, your blood and thyroid, muscle stress and the nutrients hard training depletes. All from one morning, fasted blood draw.
Blood count
Full Blood Count (FBC). A full blood count, including the red cells that carry oxygen to working muscles.
Muscle and heart enzyme
CK-MB. An enzyme that reflects muscle stress and recovery, and can rise after very hard training. It is also a cardiac marker, so it is read in context, not as a heart-attack test.
Fuel and recovery
Fasting Glucose, Lipogram. Your blood sugar and full cholesterol panel, which shape how you fuel training and recover.
Thyroid
TSH. A thyroid check, since thyroid function affects energy, metabolism and recovery.
Liver
Liver Function Tests (LFT). A full set of liver enzymes and proteins, which can shift with a heavy training load.
Bone and recovery nutrients
Calcium, Vitamin D. Calcium and vitamin D, important for bone strength, muscle function and recovery.
Your results come with an ODx report
With this panel you also receive an ODx Functional Health Report, which reads your results against optimal ranges, not just disease ranges, so you can spot imbalances early and track them over time. On orders over R1,500 you also get a free one-on-one session with an ODx specialist to talk through your results.
See ODx reports and an example →Three steps, no GP needed
Book a morning slot
Reserve a morning time at your branch, or walk in. No doctor's referral. Come fasted.
Quick blood draw
A nurse takes a small sample, just a few minutes. A morning, fasted sample gives the clearest read.
Results in 2 to 5 days
A colour-coded report by marker, with a free certificate you can share with your doctor.
Who is this for?
Most useful if you train seriously and want to see how your body is coping with the load.
Training hard
You train seriously and want to see how your body is coping with the load.
Stalled progress
You are training and eating well but not recovering or improving as expected.
Persistent fatigue
You feel run down or flat despite rest, and want a fuller picture.
A seasonal baseline
You want a baseline at the start of a block or season to track over time.
Returning from a break
You are building back up and want to check the basics first.
Performance health
You simply want the core markers that underpin training and recovery.
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 is a screen of the basics behind performance. It is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a diagnosis and not an emergency test.
- This is not a cardiac emergency test. CK-MB is read in context; chest pain or other cardiac symptoms need urgent care, not this panel.
- It does not diagnose any condition on its own; unusual results are followed up with a doctor.
- Marker levels can be affected by recent hard training, so time your test and read results with that in mind.
- Results are meant to inform a discussion with a doctor, sports physician or dietitian.
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.
See what training asks of your body
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.