A 12-infection STI screen combining a blood and urine sample, designed to give reliable results from as early as 14 days after a potential exposure using PCR testing. Aimed at people who want broad, early coverage after a recent sexual encounter of concern.
12 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
This screen combines a blood sample and a urine sample to test for 12 infections in one visit: HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, trichomonas, gardnerella and herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2. Better2Know uses PCR testing, which looks for the infections directly, so it can give reliable results from 14 days after a potential exposure rather than needing the longer window some antibody tests require.
Within its comparison group of broad STI screens, this test scores well for clinical depth, with 12 infections matching the group median. It scores only moderately on price, coming in slightly above the median for its comparison group: Better2Know's own Early Platinum Screen Nurse Kit covers the same 12 infections for £349, and other providers are cheaper still, with LetsGetChecked's Complete 11 covering 10 infections for £199 and Randox Health's Complete STI Screen covering 14 infections for £227. It scores lower for collection convenience because it needs a clinic visit for both a blood and a urine sample, and it loses marks on results and follow-up, since a doctor does not routinely review your result unless it is positive.
Better2Know's trust signals include a Trustpilot rating of 4.2 from 775 reviews and CQC registration, and the company has been trading since 2008.
This suits people who want broad, early STI coverage in a single clinic visit and are prepared to pay a premium for Better2Know's PCR-based 14-day window with in-clinic sample collection. If you are comfortable arranging a nurse visit instead, Better2Know's own Early Platinum Screen Nurse Kit covers the same 12 infections for £349, and LetsGetChecked's Complete 11 (£199) or Randox Health's Complete STI Screen (£227) offer broad coverage from other providers for substantially less, though it is worth checking their testing window and methods before assuming they are directly equivalent.
If you test positive for any infection, Better2Know arranges a consultation with a doctor to discuss treatment or referral to a specialist service.
At a single clinic appointment, a clinician takes a blood sample from your arm and you provide a urine sample in private; no swabs are needed. Both samples are sent to Better2Know's laboratory for PCR analysis of all 12 infections. Results are typically available within about 3 days and are uploaded to your secure online patient area, with notification by SMS or email when ready. If any infection is detected, Better2Know arranges a doctor consultation and can refer you to specialist care where needed; results are not otherwise reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This screen tests for 12 infections, including HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea and herpes, from a combined blood and urine sample, using PCR testing from 14 days after exposure. At £550 it costs more than Better2Know's own Nurse Kit version (£349), LetsGetChecked's Complete 11 (£199) and Randox Health's Complete STI Screen (£227).
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.
12 biomarkers against a median of 12 across the 10 tests in its comparison group.
Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results in around 3 days, slower than similar tests.
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.
£550.00 against a comparison-group median of £495.00 (+11%).
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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