Better2Know Heart & cholesterol

Complete Heart Health Screen

A bundled cardiovascular risk profile covering cholesterol fractions, apolipoproteins and an inflammation marker in one blood test, run at a clinic or by a home nurse visit. Suits people who want a single combined result rather than tracking several individual markers.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in
3 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Cardiovascular Risk Profile 1

Test specifications

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

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Cardiovascular Risk Profile 1

About this test

This test covers cholesterol and cardiovascular markers similar to Better2Know's other heart health tests: LDL, HDL and non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein A and B, lipoprotein(a), C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation), and an enzyme linked to arterial plaque build-up.

We don't hold a comparison group of named competing tests for this specific listing, so we can't say precisely how it stacks up against particular rivals. What is clear from the scoring is that Better2Know report this as a single bundled result rather than a fully itemised marker-by-marker breakdown, which is part of why it scores modestly on clinical depth even though the underlying panel touches on cholesterol, apolipoproteins and inflammation.

The listing scores well for clarity, since Better2Know states the sample type, collection options and turnaround clearly, though it does not describe what the results report looks like. It scores poorly on price, given how far £495 sits above the typical price for this kind of test, and only moderately on results and follow-up, because a doctor does not review the results as standard.

Who is it for?

This could suit someone who wants a single cardiovascular risk result covering cholesterol, apolipoproteins and inflammation without managing several individual markers, and who is comfortable with a venous blood draw either at a clinic or via a home nurse visit. It's a straightforward option if you're already a Better2Know customer, though at £495 without doctor review as standard, it is a premium way to get this information. We don't hold named peer tests for this listing, so it's worth comparing prices for similar cardiovascular panels elsewhere before booking.

How it works

You provide a venous blood sample, either at a Better2Know clinic or via a home nurse visit, which is sent to the laboratory for analysis. Results are ready within three working days of the sample arriving and are shown in your secure online account; a doctor does not review them as standard, though Better2Know can arrange a private consultation separately.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers cholesterol fractions, apolipoproteins, Lp(a) and an inflammation marker in one bundled result.
  • Can be collected at a clinic or by a home nurse visit rather than only one way.
  • Results are ready within three working days of the lab receiving your sample.
  • Listing clearly states the sample type, collection options and turnaround time.

Cons

  • At £495, this is one of the pricier ways to get a cardiovascular risk profile.
  • Reported as a single bundled result rather than a full marker-by-marker breakdown.
  • Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
  • Requires a venous blood draw rather than a simpler finger-prick sample.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Bundled heart panel, priced well above typical
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This is Better2Know's single bundled cardiovascular risk profile, combining cholesterol fractions, apolipoproteins and an inflammation marker in one test rather than listing each result separately. At £495 it sits well above the typical price for heart health tests we track, and the listing does not include doctor review of results as standard. Turnaround is three working days from the sample reaching the lab.

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 5.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 3 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

    £495.00 against a median of £125.00 for the 27 similarly sized heart health tests we track (+296%).

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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