Better2Know Hormones

Beta HCG (Quantitative) Test

This blood test measures the exact amount of hCG hormone in your blood, which rises in early pregnancy, and can help track how a pregnancy is progressing. It suits you if you want a precise, numerical result rather than a simple positive or negative reading.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Pregnancy Test

Test specifications

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

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Pregnancy Test

About this test

Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is produced during pregnancy, and this test measures the exact quantity in your blood rather than giving a simple yes or no result. The provider states it can be used to help confirm or monitor a pregnancy, and that levels typically rise through the first three months before falling.

As a single-marker test, it sits around the 45th percentile for clinical depth among hormone tests we track, roughly the middle of the pack. At £175, it is priced well above the £62.25 median for similarly sized hormone tests, about 181% higher, which is the main reason its value for money score is low.

The sample is a venous blood draw taken at a clinic or during a home nurse visit, with the provider stating results within one working day. 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 affects the results and follow-up score.

Who is it for?

This could suit you if you want a precise, numerical hCG level, for example to help track how a pregnancy is progressing, rather than a simple positive or negative home pregnancy test. It may be less suited if you just need a quick yes or no answer, since a standard urine pregnancy test is a simpler and cheaper way to get that.

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 measure the quantity of hCG present. The provider states results are ready within one working day and are viewed in a secure online patient area; results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Fast turnaround, with results stated within one working day.
  • Gives an exact hCG level rather than just a positive or negative result.
  • Home nurse visit available if you would rather not travel to a clinic.

Cons

  • At £175, well above the £62.25 median for similar hormone tests we track.
  • Your results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
  • A standard urine pregnancy test is a simpler, cheaper way to get a yes or no answer.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Quantitative pregnancy hormone test at a high price point
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

Better2Know's Beta HCG (Quantitative) test costs £175 and measures the exact level of hCG in your blood, usually with results within one working day. That price is around 181% above the median for similarly sized hormone 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 7.2/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 45th percentile of hormones tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 5.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 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 2.0/10

    £175.00 against a median of £62.25 for the 20 similarly sized hormones tests we track (+181%).

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

More in Hormones

View all →
Blue Horizon Medicals

DHEA Sulphate

Same single DHEA-S marker as Medichecks, at a higher price

This test measures DHEA sulphate, a hormone your body converts into testosterone and oestrogen. It suits anyone investigating low energy, mood or hormone balance who wants a single, targeted marker rather than a full panel.

  • At-home test
7.7 / 10
£60.25
Full review →
Medichecks

Cortisol Blood Test

Multiple collection options, priced in line with rivals

Measures cortisol, the body's main stress hormone, as an initial check when adrenal function or chronic stress is a concern. Suits anyone advised to start with a basic cortisol check.

  • At-home test
7.7 / 10
£45.00
Full review →