A home finger-prick test measuring HDL, LDL, non-HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, used to assess cardiovascular risk factors without a clinic visit.
5 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
This screen measures HDL and LDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and an advanced cholesterol reading with apolipoproteins from a single home finger-prick sample. That combination gives a broader view of cardiovascular risk than total cholesterol alone, relevant if you have risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes or a family history of heart disease.
Within its cholesterol and lipid comparison group, this test's five markers sit close to the group median of six, and its £55 price is also close to the group's median price of £49, putting it in the middle of the pack on both counts rather than standing out as notably cheap or expensive. It is £80 cheaper than Better2Know's own clinic-based version of this same test.
It scores well for collection convenience, since it is a home finger-prick kit with results back within a day, or a clinic option for £135 if you would rather have the sample taken for you. It scores lower for results and follow-up because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits someone who wants a home cholesterol and lipid check without a clinic visit, for example as a routine check given risk factors such as family history, high blood pressure or diabetes.
If you would rather have the sample taken for you, Better2Know's own clinic version of this test is available for £135, though it is not doctor-reviewed as standard either. Monitor My Health's Healthy Heart Test at £39 covers a similar five-marker panel for less.
You take a finger-prick blood sample at home and post it to the lab, with results back within a day of it arriving. A clinic appointment is also available for £135 if you would prefer someone to take the sample. The fact sheet does not show results being reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This kit measures five cholesterol and lipid markers from a home finger-prick sample. At £55 it is priced close to the median for its cholesterol and lipid comparison group, and it is £80 cheaper than Better2Know's own clinic version of the same test. 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.
5 biomarkers against a median of 6 across the 18 tests in its comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; 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.
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£55.00 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (+12%).
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 Cholesterol and lipid profile comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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