Full Blood Count Nurse Kit (purple top)

This nurse-visit kit gives the same full blood count as Better2Know's clinic test, checking red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. It suits people who would rather have a nurse take the sample at home.

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Sample: Blood
Collection: Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £135
Results in: 1 day
Biomarkers: 1

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Blood Count

Compare Health Test Score Cheapest way to get Better2Know's full blood count

£55.00

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Test specifications

Provider: Better2Know
Sample type: blood
Collection method: nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £135
Turnaround time: 1 day
Biomarkers tested: 1
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: No
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

Blood Count

About this test

This kit checks the same broad range of blood components as a standard full blood count, including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, but the venous sample is taken by a nurse at your home rather than at a clinic. It is commonly used as a first, broad check when investigating symptoms such as fatigue or feeling unwell.

This is the same full blood count as Better2Know's clinic-based version, but at £55 rather than £135. Against the wider category of similar general wellness tests, whose median price is £135, this nurse-kit version is well below average, which drives its strong value for money score.

Collection convenience is held back slightly because a nurse visit still needs to be arranged rather than a fully self-administered kit, though it avoids a clinic trip. Clinical depth is recorded as low because the panel is logged as a single combined biomarker line, even though the underlying full blood count covers several blood components. Results and follow-up is marked down because results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want a broad first check on your blood health without travelling to a clinic, and are comfortable with a nurse visiting you to take the sample. It is Better2Know's cheaper route to the same full blood count as its £135 clinic test, saving £80. Speak to a GP if your results come back abnormal or your symptoms persist.

How it works

A nurse visits you to take a venous blood sample, which is then sent to the laboratory for full blood count analysis. Results are typically available within one working day of the sample reaching the lab, accessed through the online patient area; the provider does not state that a doctor reviews them as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

£80 cheaper than Better2Know's clinic-based full blood count
Well below the £135 median for similar general wellness tests we track
Nurse visits you at home rather than requiring a clinic appointment

Cons

Still requires booking and waiting for a nurse visit rather than immediate self-collection
No doctor review of results as standard
The one-day turnaround only starts once the sample reaches the lab, so postal time adds to the wait

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheapest way to get Better2Know's full blood count

Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

Rather than visiting a clinic, a nurse takes your venous sample at home for this full blood count, the same panel as Better2Know's £135 clinic version, priced at £55. That is £80 less than the clinic version and well below the £135 median for similar general wellness tests we track. There is no doctor review of results 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 5.0/10

1 biomarkers, placing it in the 8th percentile of general wellness tests we track.
Collection convenience 10.0/10

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 general wellness norm of 3.
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 9.5/10

£55.00 against a median of £135.00 for the 18 similarly sized general wellness tests we track (-59%).

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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