Ovum's i-screen Integration Puts You in Control of your Health

You Shouldn't Need a Referral to Understand Your Own Health

For too long, accessing basic health testing has meant navigating a system that wasn't built with you in mind. You need to book a GP. You need a referral. You need to wait. And by the time results come through, they're handed to you in a format that raises more questions than it answers.

Ovum was built to change that — and our new integration with i-screen is one of the most meaningful ways we're doing it.

Introducing the Ovum × i-screen Integration

We've partnered with i-screen, Australia's leading online pathology and health screening platform, to give Ovum users seamless access to blood tests and health screenings, no GP referral required.

Now, when you open Ovum, ordering a test is as simple as asking for one.

Type "I think I need a blood test" into the Ovum chat, and you'll be connected to i-screen directly in the conversation. You can also access it through the Medical Records section of the app, just tap 'Order a test with i-screen' at the top of the page. A pop-up will appear with everything you need, and from there, Ovum takes you straight to i-screen's catalogue of tests.

Once your results are reviewed by qualified i-screen health professionals, they're added back to your Ovum health story, so everything lives in one place, and nothing gets lost between appointments.

Women are statistically more likely to have their health concerns dismissed, delayed, or misdiagnosed. Getting answers often requires persistence, advocacy, and time, resources that aren't equally distributed.

The i-screen integration is about shifting that dynamic. It gives you the ability to take the first step toward answers without waiting for someone else to give you permission. Whether you're tracking a known concern, investigating something new, or simply wanting a clearer picture of where your health sits, this is yours to access, on your terms.

The Ovum General Panel

Designed by Dr. Ariella Heffernan-Marks, CEO and founder of Ovum. The Ovum General Panel is a comprehensive blood test built specifically to give women a meaningful, holistic snapshot of their health.

The panel covers 50 individual tests across ten key areas of health, moving well beyond the standard checks most people receive at a routine appointment.

Here's what's included:

Full Blood Count with Differential — The foundation of most health assessments, measuring red cells, white cells, and platelets to give you the broadest picture of your blood health. Includes markers like haemoglobin, MCV, MCH, eosinophils, lymphocytes, neutrophils, and more.

Iron Studies — Measures how much iron you have in your blood and how much is stored. Iron levels are directly tied to energy, blood cell health, and overall wellbeing — and low iron is one of the most commonly overlooked causes of fatigue.

Cholesterol — A lipid panel covering total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and non-HDL cholesterol. Because cardiovascular health isn't just a men's health issue.

Metabolic Markers — Includes fasting glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR score, and HbA1c — markers that assess insulin resistance and blood sugar regulation. Insulin resistance can show up long before a diabetes diagnosis, often presenting as fatigue, bloating, brain fog, and sugar cravings.

Liver Function (LFTs) — Tests key liver enzymes and markers including bilirubin, ALP, AST, ALT, GGT, albumin, total protein, and globulin — giving a clear picture of how well your liver is filtering, storing, and producing what your body needs.

Kidney Function — Measures sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, urea, creatinine, and eGFR — the markers that indicate how well your kidneys are filtering waste and maintaining the right chemical balance in your blood.

Cortisol (Serum) — A single but significant marker. Cortisol is your primary stress hormone, and chronic dysregulation can affect sleep, weight, immunity, and mood. Testing serum cortisol gives a baseline view of adrenal function.

Thyroid Function — Thyroid disorders are common, frequently underdiagnosed, and often symptom-free in early stages. This panel tests TSH, FT4, and FT3 — the full picture of how your thyroid is regulating your body's metabolism and energy production.

Female Hormone Panel — One of the most comprehensive components of the panel, this includes oestradiol, progesterone, LH, FSH, LH to FSH ratio, prolactin, testosterone, free androgen index, free testosterone, and SHBG. These hormones work together across your cycle and across your life — understanding their interplay is foundational to reproductive and metabolic health.

High Sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) — A highly sensitive marker of systemic inflammation. Even small elevations in hsCRP can signal ongoing immune activity linked to higher cardiovascular and metabolic risk.

Total B12 & Folate — Identifies nutritional deficiencies that may contribute to anaemia, fatigue, or cognitive changes — ones that are easily missed in standard checks.

Vitamin D — Essential for bone strength, immune function, and mood regulation. Vitamin D deficiency is remarkably common in Australia despite the sunshine, and the downstream effects — on everything from bone density to mental health — are significant.

One Test. A Complete Picture.

What makes the Ovum General Panel different isn't just the breadth of what it tests, it's the intention behind it. Dr. Ariella designed this panel to reflect the way women's health actually works: interconnected, hormonal, and profoundly influenced by factors that standard panels frequently overlook.

Results are reviewed by qualified i-screen health professionals and then integrated into your Ovum health story, where you can explore them in context, ask Ovum questions about what they mean, and use them as a foundation for more informed conversations with your healthcare team.

This is what proactive health looks like. Not waiting for something to go wrong, but choosing to understand your body before it does.

How to Get Started

Accessing i-screen through Ovum is simple. Open Ovum and ask about blood tests in chat — Ovum will connect you to i-screen directly. Or head to Medical Records and tap 'Order a test with i-screen' at the top of the page. Browse available tests, including the Ovum General Panel, choose what's right for you, and your results will be reviewed by i-screen health professionals and added to your Ovum health story.

No referral. No waiting room. Just answers.

Download Ovum today and take the first step toward understanding your health, on your terms.