Better2Know Gut health

Amylase Pancreatic Disorder Home Test Kit

A single-marker blood test for amylase, an enzyme from the salivary glands and pancreas that is commonly used to help assess pancreatic function. Suited to people with symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting who want an initial marker to discuss with a doctor.

  • At-home test
  • Subscription available
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick, post to lab
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Amylase Pancreatic Disorder

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick, post to lab
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Amylase Pancreatic Disorder

About this test

Amylase is an enzyme produced by the salivary glands and pancreas that helps digest starch. Levels outside the normal range are commonly used to help assess pancreatic problems, and the provider notes this test can also be relevant for people with cystic fibrosis, where thick mucus can block the ducts that carry digestive enzymes.

There is no comparison group recorded for this specific test, so we cannot check its £64.95 price or single-marker scope against named peers. Its value for money score is favourable relative to the broader set of similarly sized gut health tests we track, and its clinical depth score is around the middle of that same wider group, reflecting that it tests one marker rather than a panel.

It scores well for clarity, since the listing publishes a full description, sample type and turnaround, and well for collection convenience because it is a self-collected, at-home finger-prick sample with results due within 2 working days. As with other Better2Know tests in this catalogue, results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, which limits the results and follow-up score.

Who is it for?

This suits people with symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or loss of appetite who want a quick, low-cost first check of pancreatic enzyme levels before deciding whether to see a doctor.

Because this test has no recorded comparison group, we cannot point you to a specific cheaper or broader alternative. If you have ongoing or severe symptoms, seeing a GP directly, rather than relying on a single home marker, is the more appropriate route.

How it works

You collect a finger-prick blood sample yourself at home using the kit provided, then post it to the provider's laboratory using the prepaid envelope included. Results are typically ready within 2 working days of the sample arriving, and the provider's Patient Services team contacts you once they are available to view in the secure online patient area. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Self-collected at-home finger-prick sample, no clinic visit needed
  • Results typically ready within 2 working days of the sample reaching the lab
  • Same-day kit dispatch when ordered before 4pm on a weekday, per the provider

Cons

  • Tests a single marker rather than a broader gut or digestive panel
  • Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard
  • No comparison group recorded, so its price cannot be checked against named peers

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Single amylase marker test with 2-day results
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

A single at-home blood test for amylase, an enzyme linked to pancreatic function, with results back within 2 working days. It has no recorded comparison group in our data, so we cannot say how its £64.95 price compares with similar tests. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 6.4/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 32nd percentile of gut health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 2 days, well ahead of the gut health norm of 5.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.

  • Value for money 8.5/10

    £64.95 against a median of £108.00 for the 29 similarly sized gut health tests we track (-40%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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