Better2Know Sexual health & STIs

Gardnerella Vaginalis Test

A urine test for Gardnerella vaginalis taken at a clinic or during a nurse visit, for men or women who want the sample taken for them.

Sample
Urine
Collection
Urine sample at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £80
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Gardnerella

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
urine
Collection method
urine sample at clinic or nurse visit; also home kit £80
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Gardnerella

About this test

This is the clinic-based version of Better2Know's Gardnerella vaginalis test, using a single urine sample. Gardnerella is a normal part of vaginal flora that can cause irritation when it becomes imbalanced, and can be tested for in men or women, though only women can pass it on.

Better2Know does not list a wider comparison group for this test, so it cannot be ranked against named rivals from other providers. A home kit version of the same test is available from Better2Know for £80, £65 less than this clinic-based version.

It scores well for collection convenience, since it can be taken at a clinic, during a home nurse visit, or via the separate home kit, with results back within five days. It scores lower for results and follow-up because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits someone who would rather have a clinician or nurse take the sample than do it themselves, for example if they are also attending for another test at the same time.

If cost matters more than having the sample taken for you, Better2Know's own home kit version of this test covers the same single Gardnerella marker for £80.

How it works

A clinician or nurse collects a urine sample, either at a Better2Know clinic or during a home nurse visit, and sends it to the lab. Results are back within five days. The fact sheet does not show results being reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Sample taken by a clinician or nurse rather than self-collected.
  • A home nurse visit option is available if you cannot get to a clinic.
  • Results back within five days of the sample reaching the lab.

Cons

  • At £145, it costs £65 more than Better2Know's own home kit version of the same test.
  • Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Clinic Gardnerella test; a cheaper home kit exists
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This test checks a urine sample for Gardnerella vaginalis at a clinic or during a nurse visit. Better2Know also sells a home version of the same test for £80, £65 less than this clinic option. Results are not reviewed by a doctor 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 5.8/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 21st percentile of sexual health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A urine sample you take at home, no needle; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 5 days, slower than similar tests.

  • 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 6.5/10

    £145.00 against a median of £145.00 for the 81 similarly sized sexual health tests we track (-0%).

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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