Better2Know Menopause & perimenopause

HRT Profile 1 Nurse Kit

A nurse-administered blood test taken at home, checking oestradiol and progesterone balance for women on HRT medication. A cheaper alternative to attending a clinic for the same profile.

  • Subscription available
  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £295
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • HRT Profile 1

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £295
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • HRT Profile 1

About this test

This is a nurse home-visit version of Better2Know's HRT hormone check, testing oestradiol 17-beta and progesterone balance for women taking hormone replacement therapy, collected via a venous blood draw by a nurse who comes to you rather than a clinic appointment.

At £175 it costs £120 less than Better2Know's own clinic-based version of the same HRT Profile 1 test, which is £295. There's no wider comparison group in our data for HRT tests generally, so we can't say how it stacks up against other providers.

Clarity and collection convenience score well, since the nurse-visit option removes the need to travel and the process is clearly described. Results and follow-up scores lower because the result isn't reviewed by a doctor as standard, though Better2Know can arrange a private consultation to discuss the results and any HRT adjustments.

Who is it for?

This suits a woman already taking HRT medication who wants a nurse to come to her rather than attending a clinic, and who wants to save £120 compared with Better2Know's clinic-based version of the same test.

If you would rather have the blood draw done at a clinic appointment, the equivalent Hormone Replacement Therapy Test costs £295.

How it works

A nurse visits you at home to take a venous blood sample, using the kit provided, and posts it to Better2Know's laboratory. Results are typically ready within one working day of the lab receiving the sample, uploaded to your online patient area with a notification by your preferred contact method. The fact sheet does not state that a doctor reviews the result before you see it.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Nurse visits you at home, no need to travel to a clinic.
  • £120 cheaper than Better2Know's clinic-based version of the same HRT profile.
  • Results typically ready within one working day of the lab receiving the sample.
  • Private doctor consultation can be arranged to discuss results and HRT options.

Cons

  • No wider comparison group in our data to benchmark this test's price against other providers.
  • Single biomarker profile (oestradiol and progesterone only).
  • No doctor review of results as standard.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Nurse home-visit version of Better2Know's HRT check
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This test uses a nurse home visit to collect a blood sample checking your HRT hormone balance, with results typically ready within a day. At £175 it costs £120 less than Better2Know's own clinic-based version of the same profile at £295, though there's no wider peer group in our data to benchmark it against, and 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 5.0/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 9th percentile of menopause 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 menopause norm of 2.

  • 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 6.0/10

    £175.00; no comparable tests to benchmark against yet.

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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