A single blood test measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, used as a marker of inflammation linked to cardiovascular risk.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver during inflammation, and elevated levels are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as other inflammatory conditions. As a single marker it gives a general inflammation signal rather than identifying its specific cause.
This is a single-marker test, so clinical depth is not really the point of comparison within its hs-CRP group; what stands out instead is price. At £135 it costs several times more than every other test in the group, including Medichecks (£39), Better2Know's own home CRP kit (£39), YorkTest (£41), Forth (£41) and Thriva (£45), all of which measure the same marker.
It scores reasonably for collection convenience, since a home nurse visit is offered alongside the clinic appointment, with results back within a day. It scores poorly on value for money given how much cheaper every listed peer is, and it loses marks for results and follow-up because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This may suit someone who wants the sample taken at a Better2Know clinic as part of a wider appointment, or who values the home nurse visit option specifically.
For most people wanting an hs-CRP reading, Better2Know's own home CRP kit covers the same marker for £39, and Medichecks, YorkTest, Forth and Thriva all offer it at similar prices, all considerably less than this clinic version.
A clinician takes a venous blood sample at a clinic, or during a paid home nurse visit, and sends it to the lab for high-sensitivity CRP analysis. Results are back within a day of the sample arriving. The fact sheet does not show results being reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This test measures high-sensitivity CRP from a single venous blood sample. At £135 it is the most expensive test in its comparison group, well above the £39 to £45 charged by Medichecks, YorkTest, Forth, Thriva and even Better2Know's own home CRP kit. 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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the heart health norm of 3.
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.
£135.00 against a comparison-group median of £41.00 (+229%).
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 hs-CRP test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Simple hs-CRP check priced close to the cheapest options
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Joint-cheapest hs-CRP test in our comparison group
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Priced at the group median, £2 above the cheapest options
A single-marker finger-prick test measuring high-sensitivity CRP, commonly used to assess levels of inflammation in the body and, alongside other factors, cardiovascular risk.
Ties the market's lowest hs-CRP home test price
An at-home finger-prick blood test measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a marker commonly used to assess inflammation and cardiovascular risk factors.
hs-CRP test at the market rate with a 5-day turnaround
An at-home finger-prick test measuring high-sensitivity CRP, a marker commonly used to assess inflammation in the body. Suited to a quick standalone inflammation check.
Simple hs-CRP check priced close to the cheapest options
A single high-sensitivity CRP blood test that checks for low-grade inflammation, a marker commonly used to assess cardiovascular and general inflammatory risk.
Joint-cheapest hs-CRP test in our comparison group
Measures hs-CRP, a marker of low-level inflammation linked to long-term heart disease risk. Suits anyone wanting a low-cost inflammation check, often alongside a cholesterol test.
Priced at the group median, £2 above the cheapest options
A single-marker finger-prick test measuring high-sensitivity CRP, commonly used to assess levels of inflammation in the body and, alongside other factors, cardiovascular risk.
Ties the market's lowest hs-CRP home test price
An at-home finger-prick blood test measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a marker commonly used to assess inflammation and cardiovascular risk factors.
