A 10-marker advanced lipid panel with Apolipoprotein A and B, Lp(a) and CRP, collected by a nurse. Suits people who want a deeper look at cardiovascular risk beyond standard cholesterol tests.
10 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
The Complete Heart Health Nurse Kit checks ten markers linked to cardiovascular risk. Alongside the standard cholesterol markers (LDL, HDL, non-HDL cholesterol and triglycerides) it adds apolipoproteins A and B, which are commonly used to assess cholesterol-carrying particle activity in the blood, lipoprotein(a), a genetically influenced marker of heart disease risk, C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, and a PLAC test, which looks at an enzyme linked to arterial plaque.
In Better2Know's advanced lipids comparison group, this panel's ten markers match the group median, so its clinical depth is in line with similar tests from other providers. Price is where it stands apart: at £395 it costs far more than group peers such as Thriva's Cholesterol and Apolipoproteins test (£73.80) or Medichecks' Apolipoprotein Profile (£89), though it undercuts Better2Know's own 12-marker Advanced Heart Health Nurse Kit at £445.
The test scores well for how clearly the listing is presented, since the provider states the full biomarker list, sample type, collection options and turnaround, though it doesn't describe what the results report looks like. It loses marks on results and follow-up because a doctor does not review the results as standard, and on collection convenience because it needs a venous blood draw, even though a home nurse visit is offered.
This suits people who already track standard cholesterol and want a fuller lipid picture: apolipoproteins, Lp(a) and an inflammation marker alongside LDL, HDL and triglycerides, collected by a nurse rather than a self-administered finger-prick. It's a reasonable choice if you specifically want Better2Know's nurse collection and don't need a doctor to review the results.
If price matters more than provider, Thriva's Cholesterol and Apolipoproteins test covers the same ten markers for £73.80, and Medichecks' Apolipoprotein Profile Blood Test covers nine for £89, both far cheaper than this £395 kit. If you want more markers instead, Better2Know's own Advanced Heart Health Nurse Kit adds two more for £445.
You provide a venous blood sample, collected using the nurse kit rather than a self-collected finger-prick, then post it to Better2Know's laboratory. Results are ready within three working days of the sample arriving, and are not reviewed by a doctor as standard; Better2Know can arrange a private doctor consultation separately.
This nurse-collected panel checks 10 cardiovascular markers, including apolipoproteins and Lp(a), matching the marker count of the cheapest peer we track. At £395 it costs roughly four times as much as comparable panels from Thriva and Medichecks, though it's cheaper than Better2Know's own 12-marker Advanced Heart Health Nurse Kit at £445. The main catch is that results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
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.
10 biomarkers against a median of 10 across the 6 tests in its comparison group.
A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£395.00 against a comparison-group median of £98.50 (+301%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Advanced lipids (ApoB, Lp(a)) comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Cheapest in its group, with typical marker depth
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Solid at-home lipid panel, but Thriva tests more for less
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Priciest test in its advanced lipid comparison group
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Cheapest in its group, with typical marker depth
A 10-marker blood test combining standard cholesterol with apolipoproteins A1 and B. It suits anyone wanting a fuller cardiovascular risk picture than a basic lipid test.
Lp(a) test priced above Thriva's own cheaper lipid panel
Measures Lipoprotein(a), apolipoproteins and a full cholesterol panel to give a fuller picture of inherited cardiovascular risk. Suits people with a family history of early heart disease.
Matches Forth's price but adds one more marker
A 9-marker blood test covering apolipoproteins A1 and B alongside a standard cholesterol panel, for a more detailed look at cardiovascular risk than total cholesterol alone. Suited to people who want more than a basic cholesterol check.
Solid at-home lipid panel, but Thriva tests more for less
An at-home finger-prick test measuring total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and the apolipoproteins A, B and Lp(a), for anyone wanting a deeper look at heart disease risk than a standard cholesterol check.
