Better2Know Heart & cholesterol

Cholesterol Home Test Kit

An at-home finger-prick blood test that measures your total cholesterol level, suited to a quick check without a clinic visit.

  • At-home test
  • Subscription available
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick, post to lab
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Cholesterol

Test specifications

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

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

  • Cholesterol

About this test

This test measures the total cholesterol level in your blood from a finger-prick sample you collect at home. High cholesterol often has no symptoms, so a test like this can be a useful early check, particularly if you have a family history of high cholesterol, smoke, or are overweight, though it only reports a single overall figure rather than a breakdown of different cholesterol types.

At £39 this is considerably cheaper than Better2Know's own clinic-based Cholesterol Test, which costs £135 for what the fact sheet shows as the same single biomarker. If you would rather have a nurse or clinician take the sample for you, that option costs more.

It scores strongly on price and on collection convenience, since it can be done entirely at home with results back within a day. Clinical depth scores lower because it covers one marker rather than a fuller lipid panel, and results and follow-up scores lower too, since doctor review of your result is not confirmed as standard; the provider recommends discussing a high result with a doctor yourself.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want a low-cost, private check of your overall cholesterol without visiting a clinic, especially if you have risk factors such as smoking, being overweight, or a family history of high cholesterol. It is not the right choice if you want a fuller lipid breakdown rather than a single total figure.

If you would prefer the sample taken for you rather than a finger-prick at home, Better2Know's clinic-based Cholesterol Test covers the same marker, though at a considerably higher price of £135.

How it works

You take a finger-prick blood sample yourself at home using the kit provided, then post it to the lab. Results are typically ready within one working day of the sample arriving at the laboratory, and Better2Know will contact you when they are available, with full results accessible in your online patient area. If your result indicates high cholesterol, the provider recommends discussing it with a doctor, either your own GP or a private consultation arranged through Better2Know.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Much cheaper than Better2Know's clinic-based version, at £39 versus £135
  • At-home finger-prick sample, no clinic visit needed
  • Results typically ready within one working day

Cons

  • Covers only total cholesterol, not a wider lipid breakdown
  • No confirmed doctor review of your result, just a recommendation to discuss it
  • A finger-prick sample suits a quick check rather than detailed monitoring

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheapest way to check cholesterol with Better2Know
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This finger-prick kit measures total cholesterol for £39, well under the £135 Better2Know charges for the clinic-based version of the same test. Results are typically ready within a day of reaching the lab, though it only covers overall cholesterol rather than a fuller lipid breakdown.

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 8.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the heart health norm of 3.

  • 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 9.9/10

    £39.00 against a median of £125.00 for the 27 similarly sized heart health tests we track (-69%).

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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