Menopause Screen Nurse Kit

The same five-marker hormone panel as Better2Know's clinic Menopause Screen (LH, FSH, oestradiol, TSH, FT4), collected via a nurse-administered venous draw that you send to the lab by post, rather than attending a clinic.

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  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
Nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £225
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
5
Tests for
  • Free thyroxine (FT4)
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
  • Oestradiol
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
nurse kit: venous draw by a nurse, post to lab; also clinic £225
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
5
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

5 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.

Advanced Thyroid Profile (with antibodies)

  • Free thyroxine (FT4)
  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Hormones

  • Oestradiol

Male Hormone

  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH)

About this test

This panel measures the same five hormones as Better2Know's clinic-based Menopause Screen: luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), oestradiol, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (FT4). Together these markers are used to help assess ovarian and thyroid function during perimenopause and menopause. Here, a nurse takes the venous blood sample and it is sent on to the laboratory, rather than you attending a Better2Know clinic in person.

With 5 biomarkers, it matches the median depth of the 15 tests in our menopause and perimenopause comparison group. At £119, it is considerably cheaper than Better2Know's own £225 clinic version of the same panel, though it is still 20% above the £99 group median. Peers such as Medichecks' Menopause Blood Test (£69) and Blue Horizon Medicals' Menopause Matters (£70.25) test the same 5 markers for less.

The listing is clear about what is tested and how collection works. As with the clinic version, results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, which weighs on the results and follow-up score, though a private consultation can be arranged if needed.

Who is it for?

This suits people who want the convenience of a nurse coming to take the sample rather than travelling to a clinic, while paying less than Better2Know's clinic version of the same panel. It is a sensible middle ground if you specifically want Better2Know's combined hormone and thyroid panel.

If price is the main concern, Medichecks (£69) and Blue Horizon Medicals (£70.25) test the same 5 biomarkers for close to half this price, though you would need to check their own collection options separately.

How it works

A nurse takes a venous blood sample as part of this kit, which is then sent to Better2Know's laboratory for analysis of LH, FSH, oestradiol, TSH and FT4. Results are typically available within 1 working day. The provider does not state that results are reviewed by a doctor as standard, though a consultation can be arranged afterwards if needed.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Same five-hormone panel as the clinic version, for £106 less.
  • Nurse-administered sample collection rather than a clinic visit.
  • Fast turnaround, with results typically ready within 1 working day.

Cons

  • Still 20% above the £99 median price for comparable menopause tests.
  • Medichecks and Blue Horizon Medicals test the same 5 markers for around £70.
  • As with the clinic version, results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Cheaper nurse-kit version of Better2Know's menopause panel
Editorial confidence: 9.5/10

This is the same five-hormone menopause panel as Better2Know's clinic test, but collected by a nurse and posted to the lab rather than drawn in clinic, at £119 against the clinic version's £225. It is still 20% above the £99 median for the 15 comparison-group tests we track, 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 8.3/10

    5 biomarkers against a median of 5 across the 14 tests in its comparison group.

  • 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 5.0/10

    £119.00 against a comparison-group median of £98.50 (+21%).

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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