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.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
This test measures high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a protein produced by your liver that rises with inflammation. It is commonly used as a marker for general inflammation and, at high sensitivity, for the lower-level, longer-term inflammation that has been linked to cardiovascular risk factors. The test measures this one marker only and does not identify the underlying cause of any raised result.
Among the hs-CRP tests we track, this one is priced at £39, the same as Medichecks' CRP (High Sensitivity) Blood Test, and cheaper than YorkTest's and Forth's equivalents at £41 and Thriva's at £45. Better2Know also sells what appears to be a clinic-based version measuring the same single marker, its Heart Disease and Inflammation Test, at £135, considerably more than this home kit.
The test scores well for collection convenience, since it can be done entirely at home with a finger-prick sample and results are available within one working day. It scores around the middle for value for money, despite matching the lowest price we track, and only moderately for results and follow-up because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This is a sensible choice if you want to check your hs-CRP level from home without paying clinic prices, since it is one of the cheapest single-marker hs-CRP tests we track, tied with Medichecks at £39.
If you would rather have a clinician take a venous blood sample for the same marker, Better2Know's own Heart Disease and Inflammation Test appears to measure the same single biomarker for £135, considerably more than this home kit.
You collect a small blood sample at home using the finger-prick lancets provided in the kit, following the enclosed instructions, then post it to Better2Know's laboratory in the prepaid envelope supplied. If ordered before 4pm on a weekday, the kit is dispatched the same day. Results are available within one working day of the sample reaching the laboratory and are uploaded to your secure online patient area. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, though Better2Know says you should consult a doctor if your CRP level is above average, and can arrange a private consultation.
This home finger-prick kit measures high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation. At £39, it matches Medichecks' equivalent test as the cheapest hs-CRP test we track, undercutting YorkTest and Forth at £41 and Thriva at £45, and results are available within one working day.
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.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the inflammation norm of 4.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£39.00 against a comparison-group median of £41.00 (-5%).
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
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.
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.
Priced far above Better2Know's own £39 home CRP test
A single blood test measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, used as a marker of inflammation linked to cardiovascular risk.
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.
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.
