A nurse-collected blood test that checks for Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread by infected ticks. Suited to anyone bitten by a tick, or with a rash or flu-like symptoms after time outdoors.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by infected ticks, and this test looks for markers of the infection in a blood sample taken by a nurse. It is commonly used if you have been bitten by a tick, have a bullseye-style rash, or have flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache or joint pain after spending time outdoors in areas where ticks are common.
As a single-marker test, it sits in the lower-middle band for clinical depth among the immunity and infection tests we track, but it scores very well on price: at £69, it costs around 52% less than the £144.25 median for similarly sized tests in this category. The same test is also offered as a £145 clinic appointment, so choosing the nurse kit is the cheaper of Better2Know's two collection options for this specific test.
The listing explains what happens at each stage clearly, which supports a strong clarity score. It scores less well on results and follow-up, since there is no doctor review as standard; if your result is positive, Better2Know says it will contact you within three days to discuss next steps, but ongoing treatment decisions would sit with a doctor.
This suits you if you have been bitten by a tick, developed a rash or flu-like symptoms after time in grassy or wooded areas, and want a lower-cost way to check for Lyme disease without booking a clinic slot. Because the nurse kit and the clinic appointment test for the same single marker, choosing the nurse-collected option saves £76 over the clinic visit; the clinic route may still suit you better if you would rather have the blood draw done in person by a doctor.
A nurse visits you to take a venous blood sample, which is then sent to Better2Know's laboratory for analysis. Results are typically available within two working days of the sample arriving, and are uploaded to your secure online patient area, with a notification by phone, email or text. If your result is positive, Better2Know says it will contact you within three days to discuss next steps; there is no doctor review built into the standard price.
Better2Know's nurse-collected Lyme disease test costs £69, about 52% below the £144.25 median for similarly sized immunity and infection tests we track, and is also offered as a £145 clinic appointment. It checks for one marker, Lyme disease antibodies, and results are not doctor-reviewed 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.
1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th percentile of immunity tests we track.
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 2 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£69.00 against a median of £144.25 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (-52%).
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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