Better2Know Heart & cholesterol

Coagulation Profile

A clinic blood test assessing your blood's ability to clot, covering prothrombin time, APTT and fibrinogen, often used to monitor anticoagulant treatment or investigate unusual bleeding or bruising.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
4
Tests for
  • APTT
  • PT
  • FIB
  • Prothombin

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
4
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

4 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.

Clotting status

  • APTT
  • PT
  • FIB
  • Prothombin

About this test

This test measures how well your blood clots, covering prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and fibrinogen. It is aimed at people with unusual bruising, prolonged bleeding or bleeding gums, those preparing for surgery, or people being monitored while taking anticoagulant medication such as warfarin or heparin.

The sample is a venous blood draw taken at a clinic or by a home-visiting nurse, with results typically available within one working day. At £195, this is well above the typical price for heart health tests of similar depth that we track, which is the main factor behind its low value for money score.

It scores reasonably on clinical depth, with four related clotting measures covered, and well on clarity, with a detailed description and stated turnaround. It scores lower on collection convenience, since it needs a clinic visit or nurse booking, and on results and follow-up, since doctor review of your result is not confirmed as standard; the provider notes that a healthcare professional should guide any follow-up.

Who is it for?

This suits you if a doctor has suggested you monitor your clotting status, for example while taking warfarin or heparin, or if you have noticed unusual bruising, bleeding or bleeding gums and want to investigate before or alongside seeing a GP. It also suits people preparing for surgery who need a clotting check beforehand.

Because the sample needs careful handling, including being processed and possibly frozen within hours if transport is delayed, this is not a test to leave sitting around once collected; follow the clinic's instructions on timing closely.

How it works

A trained healthcare professional takes a venous blood sample from you at a clinic, or a nurse can visit you at home, using citrate tubes that require careful handling. The sample is processed and sent to the lab, where prothrombin time, APTT and fibrinogen are measured. Results are typically available within one working day, and you will be notified when they are ready, with a report showing your clotting times and fibrinogen level.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers three related clotting measures in a single test
  • Results typically ready within one working day
  • Nurse home-visit option if you cannot get to a clinic

Cons

  • Priced well above similarly sized heart health tests we track
  • Requires careful, time-sensitive sample handling
  • No confirmed doctor review before your result is released

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Four-marker clotting panel, priced above the norm
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This test checks prothrombin time, APTT and fibrinogen to assess how well your blood clots, for £195. That is well above the typical price for similarly sized heart health tests we track, though results are typically back within a day and it can be useful for monitoring anticoagulant treatment or investigating unusual bleeding.

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 7.4/10

    4 biomarkers, placing it in the 48th percentile of heart health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 6.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; 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 2.0/10

    £195.00 against a median of £53.00 for the 25 similarly sized heart health tests we track (+268%).

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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