A rectal swab test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, for anyone who has had receptive anal sex and wants infections at that site checked specifically.
2 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea can both be present in the rectum without necessarily affecting other sites, so a urine or throat test will not pick up an infection there. This test uses a single rectal swab to check specifically for the two infections in anyone who has had receptive anal sex.
Against the 15 tests in its comparison group, two biomarkers is the typical number, which is why it scores well for clinical depth. At £185, it costs £40 more than Better2Know's own Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea (Rectal Swab) test, listed at £145 without the 'Fast' branding; the data we hold does not explain the price difference between the two. Unlike the throat, urine and vaginal versions in this range, there is no at-home kit listed for the rectal swab specifically.
Clarity scores highly because the sample type, collection method and turnaround are all clearly described. The results and follow-up score is held back because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, so any positive result should be discussed with a clinician.
This suits anyone who has had receptive anal sex and wants chlamydia and gonorrhoea checked specifically at that site, since a urine test alone would not detect a rectal infection.
Better2Know also lists a Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea (Rectal Swab) test at £145, which appears to cover the same two markers without the faster turnaround; if speed is not a priority, that may be worth comparing. There is no at-home kit for the rectal swab in the data we hold, unlike the throat, urine and vaginal versions in this range.
A single rectal swab sample is taken by a healthcare professional at a clinic or during a home nurse visit. The swab is sent to the laboratory for analysis, with results typically available within a day, reported through your online Patient Area with SMS or email notification. Better2Know arranges a doctor consultation if a result comes back positive, though results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard otherwise.
This £185 rectal swab test checks for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the rectum, for anyone who has had receptive anal sex, with results typically back within a day. It costs £40 more than Better2Know's standard (non-fast) rectal swab test, which covers the same two markers for £145. There is no at-home kit for this specific swab site in the data we hold, and 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.
2 biomarkers against a median of 2 across the 15 tests in its comparison group.
A swab sample taken at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the sexual health norm of 2.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£185.00 against a comparison-group median of £145.00 (+28%).
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 Chlamydia and gonorrhoea test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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