Basic Health Checkup
Key health markers: small blood count, lipids and vitamin D.
In Tilburg you can get a blood test at 2 locations, 1 of them without booking according to the lab.
Lage Witsiebaan 2a, Tilburg · 0.6 km from the centre
08:00 – 12:00 on weekdays Walk-in
Draw site of Star-SHL · hours per the lab
Nimrodstraat 23, Tilburg · 0.6 km from the centre
10:00 – 16:45 Monday and Wednesday Appointment only
Draw site of Labplusarts · hours per the lab
Referral through ZorgDomein, barcode by e-mail within 1 business day. Bring a valid ID.
Map of the 2 draw sites in Tilburg
An outlined pin on the map is a location outside Tilburg.
Order online and pick a location above. A doctor reviews your results.
Key health markers: small blood count, lipids and vitamin D.
Comprehensive metabolic panel: electrolytes, kidney, liver, glucose, HbA1c, and protein.
Broad health panel: blood count, thyroid, vitamins, lipids, liver, kidney and HbA1c.
Investigate some common causes of fatigue: CBC, thyroid, iron, vitamins, glucose, and HbA1c.
Iron panel: Iron, Ferritin, Transferrin, and Transferrin Saturation.
Total Testosterone, Free Testosterone, SHBG, and Albumin: key male hormone markers.
FSH, LH, Estradiol, Progesterone, and Prolactin: key female reproductive hormones.
Anemia workup: hemoglobin, iron, transferrin, CBC, and B12.
Thyroid panel: TSH, Free T4, and Free T3.
Anti-TTG and Endomysium IgA: a commonly used celiac disease screening.
LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides: your cardiovascular risk markers.
A 45-biomarker comprehensive health panel inspired by WHOOP Advanced Labs — a deep look at metabolism, cardiovascular risk, hormones, liver, kidney and inflammation.
Browse our blood tests and pick what you want checked. Compare markers and prices, or build a custom test.
Within 1 business day you'll receive an email from ZorgDomein with a barcode. Orders outside business hours are processed from the next business day.
Show the barcode on your phone and bring a valid ID. No BSN? Then bring your printed referral form instead. Done in under 15 minutes.
A BIG-registered physician reviews your results and writes a personal report. On your dashboard within a few business days.
Browse our blood tests and pick what you want checked. Compare markers and prices, or build a custom test.
Within 1 business day you'll receive an email from ZorgDomein with a barcode. Orders outside business hours are processed from the next business day.
Show the barcode on your phone and bring a valid ID. No BSN? Then bring your printed referral form instead. Done in under 15 minutes.
A BIG-registered physician reviews your results and writes a personal report. On your dashboard within a few business days.
See the address, opening hours and operating laboratory for each site in Tilburg, and pick whichever suits you best.
Closed
Next opening: opens tomorrow 08:00, according to the lab's regular opening hours.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | - |
| Tuesday | - |
| Wednesday | - |
| Thursday | - |
| Friday | - |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Drawn here: Basic Health Checkup, Extended Health Checkup, Anemia, Complete Metabolic Panel (+26)
Closed
Next opening: opens Monday 10:00, according to the lab's regular opening hours.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | - |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | - |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Drawn here: Basic Health Checkup, Extended Health Checkup, Anemia, Complete Metabolic Panel (+26)
Location data: partner laboratories via the lab feed, updated 8 October 2026 14:02.
All 30 tests below can be drawn at 2 of the 2 venues in Tilburg.
These locations are outside Tilburg, but close by. Distances are straight-line from Tilburg.
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Scan your test listChoose individual components, taken at a certified location in Tilburg.
Your vitamin D level tells you how much vitamin D your body has in store, and that number depends heavily on the month your blood was drawn. September is your yearly high, late March your yearly low, with nothing about your health having changed in between. From October to March the sun sits too low over the Netherlands for skin production, so you live off what you built up in summer. One result on its own therefore says less than you would think, and two results say something only if you know both months.
Total cholesterol is the foundational lipid screening marker. Regular testing provides the first line of cardiovascular risk detection.
HbA1c is the gold standard for assessing diabetes risk and long-term metabolic health. Regular monitoring is essential for proactive prevention.
Your TSH value says how hard your pituitary is pulling on your thyroid, and that is something different from how much thyroid hormone you have. TSH is the signal your pituitary, a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain, sends to your thyroid to say how much hormone to make. At the laboratory that runs the test the usual range sits between 0.27 and 4.20 mE/L. If your number is above it, your thyroid is probably running slow; below it, and it is probably running fast. That feels back to front, and it is, because TSH is the signal and not the hormone itself. One result is not a diagnosis, so always check the reference value on your own report and let your GP repeat the measurement if it falls just outside the line.
Your ferritin value tells you how large your iron store is, because ferritin is a protein that stores iron. Think of it as the store cupboard, and what is on the table right now is serum iron. That store empties before you become anaemic, so you can already feel tired while your blood count still looks fine. There is one thing you need to know to make sense of your result: ferritin also rises when you have an inflammation or infection. That is why a CRP always goes alongside it, because without that second value you cannot tell whether a normal figure is genuinely normal.
hs-CRP is one of the most valuable markers for preventive cardiovascular screening. It detects the subtle inflammation that may precede heart disease by years.
Serum iron testing provides insight into your current iron availability. Combined with ferritin and TIBC, it supports comprehensive iron status assessment and early intervention.
Vitamin B12 is considered a key nutrient for red blood cell formation, nerve function, and DNA synthesis. Adequate levels may support your overall energy and cognitive health. Consult your healthcare provider for personalised interpretation.
Folate measures vitamin B9 levels, a water-soluble nutrient involved in cell division and DNA synthesis. Monitoring your folate status may help you maintain awareness of this important aspect of your nutritional health.
Your ALT value tells you whether your liver cells are being damaged. ALT is a protein that liver cells use to process what you eat and drink; healthy cells keep it inside. When cells break down, it leaks into your blood, and the lab counts how much. For men anything up to 45 U/L is normal, for women anything up to 34 U/L, so a 14, 16 or 22 on your report is simply a healthy liver. If you sit a little above that, at 52 for example, it is usually not liver disease but one of the five ordinary causes below.
In Tilburg the collection point is DC Star-shl on Lage Witsiebaan 2a, a walk-in site with no appointment needed (maandag t/m vrijdag 08.00 - 12.00 uur). It sits close to the centre, so getting there from most parts of Tilburg is a short trip rather than a planned outing.
None of this depends on being registered with a Dutch GP or holding Dutch health insurance. Order online, pay by card, and your barcode is emailed to you, typically inside one working day. Bring it to DC Star-shl along with valid ID, shown on a phone screen is fine, and there is nothing else to prepare beforehand.
The ordering itself takes only a few minutes: pick your test, pay by card, and DC Star-shl appears as your Tilburg collection point automatically, with its opening hours shown right there so you know before you leave the house whether it is a good time to walk in.
A few tests do ask for some preparation, most often fasting, while most do not mind when in the day you turn up. Which applies to your test is written on its own product page, checked before you order rather than worked out once you are standing at DC Star-shl.
You will not receive your results by phone or by post: they are published online in your own account as soon as the laboratory finishes, and a BIG-registered doctor has already reviewed every one of them.
What Vital tests for is the range a standard checkup tends to leave out: cholesterol, thyroid, vitamins, iron and similar markers behind fatigue or a general health question. With a walk-in site right in Tilburg, arranging one of those tests is no more complicated than any other errand, and no referral or waiting room stands in the way. Ordering one evening and walking into DC Star-shl the next morning is a perfectly normal way to do this.
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All phlebotomy points are operated by independent, certified laboratories. We partner with them to provide you with a reliable blood draw experience. These locations are not owned by Vitalcheck.
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