Skin scraping examined under the microscope to check for scabies mites. Suited to people with itching or a rash suggestive of scabies who want this checked at a clinic.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
This test involves a clinician taking a skin scraping from the area where a scabies infestation is suspected. The sample is examined under the microscope at Better2Know's laboratory to check for scabies mites, which cause intense itching and a rash, often worse at night.
Counted as a single biomarker, this test sits around the middle of the range for clinical depth among the immunity and infection tests we track. Its £225 price is well above the median for similarly sized tests in that group, which is the main reason it scores poorly on value for money. The listing is clear, with a full description, a stated four-day turnaround and the sample type, which is why it scores well for clarity.
The remaining scores reflect collection and follow-up. This test requires an in-clinic skin scraping rather than a sample you take yourself, with results ready within around four working days. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, which is the main reason it loses marks on results and follow-up, though Better2Know says a doctor can help arrange treatment if your result is positive. Trust signals reflect a 4.2 Trustpilot score from 775 reviews, CQC registration, and 18 years trading.
This suits you if you have itching or a rash suggestive of a scabies infestation and want a sample examined under the microscope at a clinic rather than relying on symptoms alone.
Better2Know has not linked this test to a named group of comparable products, so there is no data here on whether a cheaper option exists elsewhere. If your symptoms are severe or spreading quickly, see a GP promptly rather than waiting for a private appointment.
A clinician takes a skin scraping from the area of suspected infestation during your clinic appointment. The sample is sent to Better2Know's laboratory, where it is examined under the microscope, with results ready within around four working days. You are notified by email or text once your results are uploaded to Better2Know's secure online patient area. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard, though Better2Know says a doctor can help arrange treatment if your result is positive.
This test takes a skin scraping from the affected area and examines it under the microscope to check for scabies mites. At £225, it costs more than the typical price for similarly sized immunity and infection tests we track. It requires an in-clinic appointment, 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 swab sample taken at a clinic; results in around 4 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.
£225.00 against a median of £129.00 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (+74%).
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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