Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies

This blood test checks for Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 antibodies in your blood, used alongside other markers to help investigate unexplained blood clots or recurrent pregnancy loss. It suits you if you are already being investigated for a possible clotting-related condition.

Sample: Blood
Collection: Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in: 5 days
Biomarkers: 1

Tests for

Beta 2 Glycoprotein Ab

Compare Health Test Score Single clotting-antibody marker at a moderate premium

£126.00

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Test specifications

Provider: Better2Know
Sample type: blood
Collection method: venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Turnaround time: 5 days
Biomarkers tested: 1
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: No
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

Beta 2 Glycoprotein Ab

About this test

Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 antibodies are checked for as part of the work-up for antiphospholipid syndrome, a condition linked to unexplained blood clots and, in women, recurrent pregnancy loss. This test reports that one antibody marker rather than the fuller panel sometimes used to investigate clotting risk.

With a single biomarker, this sits around the 32nd percentile for clinical depth among inflammation tests we track. At £126, it is about 42% above the £88.63 median for similarly sized tests in this category, which brings its value for money score down even though the listing is clear about what is measured.

Collection is a venous blood draw at a clinic, with a home nurse visit also offered, and the provider states results within five working days. Trust signals reflect Better2Know's Trustpilot score of 4.2 from 775 reviews, its CQC registration and more than 18 years trading, while results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, which weighs on the results and follow-up score.

Who is it for?

This could suit you if a clinician has suggested investigating a possible clotting disorder, unexplained blood clots or recurrent pregnancy loss, and this specific antibody has been requested. It may be less suited as a standalone screen if you have no such history, since a single antibody test does not build a full clotting-risk picture on its own.

How it works

You give a venous blood sample at a clinic or during a home nurse visit. Better2Know sends the sample to its laboratory to test for IgG and IgM antibodies against Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1. The provider states results are ready within five working days and are viewed in a secure online patient area; results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

A home nurse visit is available as an alternative to the clinic.
Provider explains clearly what a positive or negative result means.
Useful as a targeted add-on alongside other clotting-risk investigations.

Cons

Covers one antibody only, not the fuller panel sometimes used for clotting risk.
At £126, around 42% above the £88.63 median for similar inflammation tests we track.
Doctor review is not part of the standard service.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Single clotting-antibody marker at a moderate premium

Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

Better2Know's Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies test costs £126 to check your blood for a single marker used alongside other tests when investigating unexplained clotting or pregnancy loss. That is about 42% above the median price for similarly sized inflammation tests we track, and your 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 inflammation tests we track.
Collection convenience 4.0/10

Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 5 days, slower 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 4.4/10

£126.00 against a median of £88.63 for the 26 similarly sized inflammation tests we track (+42%).

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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