A two-marker blood test measuring blood glucose and HbA1c, giving a snapshot of your current blood sugar plus an average over the past three months. Suited to anyone with diabetes symptoms or risk factors who wants a broader check than a single glucose reading.
2 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
This test combines two markers: blood glucose, which shows your sugar level at the moment of testing, and HbA1c, which reflects your average blood sugar over roughly the past three months because it measures glucose bound to red blood cells. Together they give a broader picture of blood sugar control than either marker alone, which is useful if you have symptoms such as fatigue, unexplained weight loss or frequent urination and thirst.
Against its comparison group, this test scores well for clinical depth, since two markers place it in the upper half of diabetes tests we track. It is priced close to the group median, coming in slightly below it, and Medichecks' comparable 2-marker test is available for £67, £2 less. It scores reasonably for collection convenience because Better2Know offers a home nurse visit as well as a clinic option, though a venous blood draw is still required rather than a finger-prick. It loses marks on results and follow-up, since a doctor does not routinely review your result.
Better2Know is CQC registered, holds a 4.2 Trustpilot score from 775 reviews, and has been trading since 2008.
This suits anyone with diabetes risk factors or symptoms who wants both a current glucose reading and a longer-term HbA1c average in one test, without needing a doctor's referral. Medichecks' equivalent 2-marker diabetes test is available for £67, close to this test's £69, so it is worth comparing collection options between the two before booking, since Better2Know's kit needs a venous draw while some competitors offer a finger-prick alternative.
If you have already been diagnosed with diabetes and need ongoing monitoring, your GP can advise on the most appropriate testing schedule for you.
This nurse kit requires a venous blood sample, which a qualified practitioner takes using the tubes and needle provided; Better2Know can arrange a nurse visit for an extra fee, or you can use your own practitioner, and a £195 clinic option is also available. You post the sample to the laboratory using the prepaid envelope. Results for both markers are available within about a day of the sample arriving, viewed through your online patient area; the provider does not state that a doctor reviews them as standard.
This nurse kit tests both blood glucose and HbA1c, giving a current reading and a three-month average, for £69. Medichecks offers a comparable 2-marker diabetes blood test for £67, so pricing between the two is close, and Better2Know's version needs a venous draw rather than a finger-prick.
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.
2 biomarkers, placing it in the 68th percentile of diabetes tests we track.
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 1 days, well ahead of the diabetes norm of 2.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.
£69.00 against a median of £73.00 for the 22 similarly sized diabetes tests we track (-5%).
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 Diabetes check (HbA1c and glucose) comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Two-marker diabetes check, £2 below its nearest peer
Checks blood sugar control with two core markers, HbA1c and random glucose, for anyone with symptoms, risk factors or an existing diagnosis who wants to monitor their levels.
Two-marker diabetes check, £2 below its nearest peer
Checks blood sugar control with two core markers, HbA1c and random glucose, for anyone with symptoms, risk factors or an existing diagnosis who wants to monitor their levels.
