Comprehensive Diabetes Test

A three-marker blood and urine test for blood glucose control, using glucose, HbA1c and microalbumin, a marker of possible kidney damage. Suited to people concerned about diabetes risk or kidney effects of raised blood sugar.

Sample: Mixed
Collection: Venous draw and urine at clinic or nurse visit
Results in: 1 day
Biomarkers: 3

Tests for

Glucose
Glycosylated HB
Microalbumin

Compare Health Test Score Small diabetes panel priced above the typical range

£195.00

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Test specifications

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

What's tested

3 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.

Diabetes

Glucose

Glycosylated HB
Microalbumin

About this test

This test checks three markers linked to diabetes and its effects: blood glucose, HbA1c (which reflects average blood sugar control over roughly the past three months), and microalbumin, a urine marker that can indicate early kidney changes sometimes seen with diabetes or high blood pressure.

We don't hold a named comparison group for this specific test, so we can't say how it stacks up against particular rivals. Looking at the wider market of similarly sized diabetes tests we track, its three markers place it in the upper part of that range for depth, but at £195 it costs well above the typical price for tests of this size.

The listing scores well for clarity, stating the sample types, collection routes and turnaround. It scores poorly on price relative to similarly sized tests, and only moderately on results and follow-up, since a doctor does not review the results as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits someone who wants a focused check on blood sugar control and an early marker of kidney impact, particularly if you have risk factors such as high blood pressure, without testing a wider panel of unrelated markers. Because we don't have named peer tests to compare against here, it's worth checking prices for similarly sized diabetes tests from other providers before booking, given this one sits well above the typical price for its size.

How it works

You provide a blood sample and a urine sample at a Better2Know clinic or during a nurse visit, sent to the laboratory for analysis. Results are available within one working day of the sample arriving, shown in your secure online patient area; a doctor does not review them as standard, though Better2Know can arrange a private consultation separately.

Pros & cons

Pros

Combines glucose, HbA1c and microalbumin, covering both blood sugar and an early kidney marker.
One-day turnaround from the sample reaching the lab.
Listing clearly states sample types, collection routes and turnaround.

Cons

Priced well above the typical cost for similarly sized diabetes tests.
No named comparison group, making it hard to check this price against direct rivals.
Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
Requires a clinic or nurse-visit blood draw rather than a fully self-administered kit.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Small diabetes panel priced above the typical range

Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This test measures glucose, HbA1c and microalbumin, giving a short-term and three-month view of blood sugar plus an early kidney-damage marker, from one blood and urine sample. It's a compact three-marker test, but at £195 it costs well above the typical price for similarly sized diabetes tests we track. Results are not reviewed by a doctor 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 9.2/10

3 biomarkers, placing it in the 78th percentile of diabetes 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 diabetes norm of 2.
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 £68.00 for the 22 similarly sized diabetes tests we track (+187%).

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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