This is a clinic-based STI and cervical screen aimed at couples planning a pregnancy, checking nine markers including HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HPV and a cervical smear.
9 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.
This screen checks for nine things relevant before you try to conceive: HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, hepatitis B, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, HPV and a cervical smear (Pap test). Between them these are the infections and cell changes most commonly checked for before pregnancy, since some can affect fertility or be passed on during pregnancy or birth.
At £495 this sits exactly at the median price for the ten comparable full STI screens we track, but with nine markers it covers less ground than the group median of twelve. Cheaper alternatives cover similar or greater depth: LetsGetChecked's Complete 11 costs £199 for ten markers, and Randox Health's Complete STI Screen costs £227 for fourteen. Several of Better2Know's own screens, such as the Platinum Screen Home Test Kit at £299 for twelve markers, also go further for less.
The screen scores well for clarity and documentation, with a clear breakdown of what is tested and how the appointment works, and its value for money sits around the middle of the pack for cost even though it does not lead on markers covered. It scores lower for Collection Convenience because it needs a clinic visit for blood, urine and a swab with a five-day wait, and for Results and Follow-up because a doctor does not review results as standard.
This suits couples who want a broad pre-conception STI and cervical check done in one clinic visit, and who want a Better2Know appointment specifically rather than shopping across providers. If your main goal is the widest marker coverage for the money, LetsGetChecked's Complete 11 (£199, ten markers) or Randox Health's Complete STI Screen (£227, fourteen markers) cover more for substantially less.
If you would rather test entirely at home, note this screen requires a clinic visit for the vaginal swab and blood sample.
You attend a clinic appointment where a clinician takes a blood sample, a urine sample and a vaginal swab; the provider asks you to avoid the toilet for two hours beforehand so you can produce a urine sample, and asks you not to book on a day your period is due because of the swab. Results are uploaded to your online patient area, usually within five working days, and you are notified by SMS, email or phone once they are ready. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This nine-marker STI and cervical screen for people planning a pregnancy costs £495, the same as the median for the ten comparable full STI screens we track, but it covers fewer markers than several cheaper alternatives, including LetsGetChecked's Complete 11 at £199 for ten markers. It requires a clinic visit for blood, urine and a vaginal swab, with results in five working days. Results are not reviewed by a doctor 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.
9 biomarkers against a median of 12 across the 10 tests in its comparison group.
Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results in around 5 days, slower 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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£495.00 against a comparison-group median of £495.00 (-0%).
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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