Intermediate Diabetes Test

Checks HbA1c and fasting glucose to give a snapshot of your blood sugar control, useful if you have symptoms of diabetes or want a wider picture than a single glucose reading.

Sample: Blood
Collection: Venous draw at clinic
Results in: 1 day
Biomarkers: 2

Tests for

Glucose
Glycosylated HB

Compare Health Test Score Two-marker diabetes check priced well above typical

£195.00

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Test specifications

Provider: Better2Know
Sample type: blood
Collection method: venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time: 1 day
Biomarkers tested: 2
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: No
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

2 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.

Diabetes

Glucose

Glycosylated HB

About this test

This test combines two markers: blood glucose, which measures the sugar circulating in your blood at the time of the sample, and HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin), which reflects your average blood glucose over roughly the past three months. Looking at both together gives a fuller picture of blood sugar control than either marker alone, since a single glucose reading can be affected by what you last ate.

We do not have a matched comparison group for this exact two-marker combination, but the price sits well above what we typically see: £195 against a median of around £68 for the 22 similarly sized diabetes tests we track, a difference of about 187%. That places it towards the expensive end of the market for a two-marker panel.

It scores strongly for clinical depth, since two markers place it in the upper third of the diabetes tests we track, and for clarity, as Better2Know publishes the sample type, collection route and turnaround clearly. It loses marks heavily on price for the reasons above, and on results and follow-up because the result is not reviewed by a doctor as standard, although Better2Know's own description states a consultation can be arranged if your glucose is raised.

Who is it for?

This suits someone who wants both a current glucose reading and a three-month average in one visit, for example if you have symptoms such as fatigue, unusual thirst or frequent urination and want a broader check than a single glucose test alone. Because the price sits well above the typical cost for similarly sized diabetes tests generally, it is worth weighing whether you need both markers together or whether a narrower test would meet your needs before booking.

How it works

You provide a venous blood sample at a Better2Know clinic or during a nurse visit. The sample is sent to the laboratory, where both glucose and HbA1c are measured, and Better2Know states results are typically ready within one working day of the sample arriving. Results are shown in your online patient area and are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, though Better2Know says it can arrange a private consultation if your glucose comes back raised.

Pros & cons

Pros

Combines a current glucose reading with a three-month HbA1c average from one sample.
Laboratory turnaround of one working day once your sample arrives.
Clear published details on sample type, collection and what is measured.
Better2Know can arrange a doctor consultation if your glucose is raised.

Cons

At £195, priced around 187% above the roughly £68 median for similarly sized diabetes tests we track.
Only two markers, so it will not catch everything a fuller metabolic panel would.
No doctor review of the result is included as standard.
Requires an in-clinic or nurse-visit blood draw rather than a home finger-prick kit.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Two-marker diabetes check priced well above typical

Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This test measures HbA1c and blood glucose from a single venous blood sample, giving a broader view of blood sugar control than either marker alone. At £195 it sits well above the roughly £68 median for similarly sized diabetes tests we track, and we do not have a matched two-marker competitor in our data to weigh it against. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, though Better2Know can arrange a doctor consultation if levels are raised.

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 8.6/10

2 biomarkers, placing it in the 68th percentile of diabetes tests we track.
Collection convenience 5.0/10

Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the diabetes 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 2.0/10

£195.00 against a median of £68.00 for the 22 similarly sized diabetes tests we track (+187%).

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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