A chlamydia and gonorrhoea test using a vaginal swab taken at a clinic or during a nurse visit, for women or anyone with a vagina who wants the sample collected by a professional rather than at home.
2 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
This test checks for two of the most common sexually transmitted infections, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, using a vaginal swab. Both infections can be present without symptoms but may affect fertility if left untreated, so testing after a relevant incident, or if you have symptoms, is a common reason to use a test like this.
Against the 15 tests in its comparison group, this one covers a typical number of markers for the category, two, so it scores well for clinical depth relative to its peers. At £185 it sits above the £145 group median, and well above cheaper home-collection alternatives: Better2Know's own vaginal swab home test kit covers the same two markers for £45, and third-party kits from providers such as Forth and LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor cost even less. That gap is what drives the low value for money score here.
The clarity score is high, since the listing sets out the sample type, collection options and turnaround clearly. Collection convenience scores well too, reflecting that home and nurse-visit options exist across Better2Know's chlamydia and gonorrhoea range, though this particular listing is for the clinic or nurse-visit swab rather than a self-collected kit. As with other Better2Know STI tests, results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, which holds back the results and follow-up score.
This suits women, or anyone with a vagina, who would rather have a trained professional take the vaginal swab at a clinic or during a home nurse visit, and who wants a fast turnaround. It is a reasonable choice after a relevant sexual health incident or if you have symptoms.
If cost matters more than professional collection, Better2Know's own Chlamydia Gonorrhoea (Vaginal Swab) Home Test Kit tests for the same two infections for £45, and third-party kits from Forth and LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor are cheaper still, from £27.99. Those require you to self-collect the sample and post it off rather than having it taken for you.
A vaginal swab sample is collected by a healthcare professional at a clinic, or you can request to self-collect during a nurse visit. The swab is then sent to the laboratory for analysis. Results are typically available within a day and are reported securely through your online Patient Area, with notification by SMS or email. Better2Know arranges a doctor consultation if a result comes back positive, though results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard otherwise.
This £185 test checks for chlamydia and gonorrhoea from a vaginal swab taken at a clinic or during a nurse visit, with results reported within a day. It costs more than the £145 median for comparable chlamydia and gonorrhoea tests we track, and Better2Know's own home test kit version of the same swab covers the same two markers for £45. The main appeal here is having a professional collect the sample rather than self-swabbing.
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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Home throat-swab kit cheaper than the clinic version
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