At-home bacterial culture test with 2-day turnaround
A single swab sample is cultured in the lab to identify the bacteria causing an infection. It suits people with a wound, lesion or unusual discharge, particularly if a test for a specific infection has already come back negative.
Costs £55 more than an identical Better2Know panel
A 12-marker STI screen covering HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, herpes, and three other infections, using both blood and urine samples. Suits anyone wanting a broad STI check in one visit.
Clinic-only urine STI test, no nurse-visit option
A clinic-based urine test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the genital and urinary tract, booked as a standalone clinic appointment.
Standard depth, priced above comparable menopause tests
A five-marker hormone panel covering LH, FSH, oestradiol and thyroid function (TSH, FT4), used to help assess menopausal or perimenopausal status in women experiencing symptoms such as hot flushes or irregular periods.
Clinic Gardnerella test; a cheaper home kit exists
A urine test for Gardnerella vaginalis taken at a clinic or during a nurse visit, for men or women who want the sample taken for them.
Nurse home-visit version of Better2Know's HRT check
A nurse-administered blood test taken at home, checking oestradiol and progesterone balance for women on HRT medication. A cheaper alternative to attending a clinic for the same profile.
Narrow HRT hormone check, no peers to benchmark price
A blood test checking oestradiol and progesterone balance for people taking HRT medication, to see whether their current dose is well balanced.
Clinic GBS swab; a cheaper home kit is also available
A vaginal swab test for Group B Streptococcus, usually taken in the last weeks of pregnancy to check whether the bacteria is present ahead of birth.
Priciest of the four homocysteine tests we compare
A single-marker blood test for homocysteine, used as an early indicator of cardiovascular risk and linked to vitamin B12, B6 and folate levels.
Home cortisol kit far cheaper than the clinic version
An at-home finger-prick blood test measuring cortisol, the hormone linked to your body's stress response. Suits people who want a quick, low-cost check of their cortisol level without visiting a clinic.
Same-visit HIV result, priced right at the group median
An instant HIV test giving a result at the clinic in around 20 minutes, using a finger-prick or blood sample, for anyone who wants a same-visit answer rather than waiting for lab results.
Herpes type 1 alone, priced level with its closest peers
A single-marker blood test for herpes simplex type 1, giving a same-day result, for anyone who wants to check for this type specifically.
