Better2Know Heart & cholesterol

Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA) Test

This blood test measures your Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), a protein that carries HDL ("good") cholesterol, alongside other markers used to gauge cardiovascular risk. It suits you if you want a more detailed heart-risk picture than a standard cholesterol test alone.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Apolipoprotein A

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Turnaround time
3 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Apolipoprotein A

About this test

Apolipoprotein A1 is the main protein carried on HDL cholesterol, often called "good" cholesterol, and levels can be considered alongside other lipid markers when thinking about cardiovascular risk. This test reports that one marker only, rather than a fuller lipid profile.

With a single biomarker, it sits in the lower band for clinical depth among heart and cholesterol tests we track, around the 20th percentile. At £195, it is priced above the £125 median for similarly sized heart tests, about 56% higher, which is the main driver of its below-average value for money score, even though the listing clearly states the sample type, collection options and turnaround.

Collection is a venous blood draw at a clinic, with a home nurse visit also available, and the provider states results within three working days. The trust-signal score reflects Better2Know's Trustpilot rating of 4.2 from 775 reviews, its CQC registration and over 18 years trading, while the lower results and follow-up score reflects that results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Who is it for?

This test could suit you if you specifically want to track Apolipoprotein A1, for example alongside an Apolipoprotein B test, rather than run a general cholesterol check. It may be less suited if you want a single test that reports a fuller lipid panel or comes with doctor review of the results included as standard.

How it works

You give a venous blood sample at a clinic or during a home nurse visit. The sample is sent to the provider's laboratory, where Apolipoprotein A1 is measured. The provider states results are ready within three working days and are viewed in a secure online patient area; results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, though the provider can arrange a private doctor consultation separately.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Fast turnaround, with results stated within three working days.
  • Can be booked with a home nurse visit instead of travelling to a clinic.
  • Provider publishes a full description of what the marker means and how it is used.

Cons

  • Only one biomarker measured; ApoB is a separate, additionally priced test.
  • At £195, priced above the £125 median for similar heart tests we track.
  • No standard doctor review of your results.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score HDL-related marker priced well above the category median
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

Better2Know's ApoA1 test costs £195 to measure a single marker linked to your HDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. That is 56% above the median price for similarly sized heart tests we track, and your results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard. It is best used alongside other lipid markers rather than on its own.

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 5.7/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 20th percentile of heart health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 5.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.

  • 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 3.7/10

    £195.00 against a median of £125.00 for the 27 similarly sized heart health tests we track (+56%).

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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