Thyroid Profile

A three-marker blood test covering TSH, FT3 and FT4, giving a broader picture of thyroid function than a single marker alone.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic; also home kit £199
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
3
Tests for
  • FT3
  • Free T4
  • FT4/TSH

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic; also home kit £199
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
3
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

3 biomarkers as listed by Better2Know.

Thyroid

  • FT3

Thyroid function

  • Free T4
  • FT4/TSH

About this test

Thyroid Profile checks three markers: thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which the pituitary gland releases to tell the thyroid how much hormone to make, and the two active thyroid hormones that circulate in the blood, FT3 and FT4. Looking at all three together is commonly used to help assess an underactive or overactive thyroid, and can be relevant if you have symptoms such as fatigue, weight change or mood disturbance.

There is no named comparison group for this specific test in our system, so we cannot rank it against direct competitors. Against the wider set of similarly sized thyroid panels we track, its £250 price is well above the typical £65, and Better2Know also lists a related home finger-prick version of this panel for £199 if a clinic visit is not convenient.

Clinical depth scores solidly for a three-marker panel around the middle of the thyroid tests we track, and clarity scores highly because the listing sets out the markers, sample type and turnaround clearly. value for money is the weakest area given how far the price sits above the typical panel cost, and results and follow-up scores modestly because results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits people who want all three core thyroid markers checked in one clinic visit, for example with symptoms such as fatigue, weight change or mood disturbance where a broader picture than a single TSH reading is useful. If a clinic visit is not convenient, the related £199 home finger-prick version covers the same three markers. We do not have a named peer to compare this exact test against on price. See a GP about symptoms or an abnormal result.

How it works

A clinician takes a venous blood sample at a clinic appointment, which is sent to the lab for analysis of TSH, FT3 and FT4. Results are typically ready within a day, and you receive a report showing your levels against reference ranges. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Checks three thyroid markers (TSH, FT3, FT4) in one visit rather than a single marker.
  • Results are typically ready within a day.
  • Report includes your levels against reference ranges.
  • A related home finger-prick version is available for £199 if a clinic visit is not convenient.

Cons

  • At £250, it costs well above the £65 median for similarly sized thyroid panels we track.
  • No named comparison group, so we cannot check the price against direct competitors.
  • Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Clinic thyroid panel measuring TSH, FT3 and FT4
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This £250 clinic blood test measures TSH, FT3 and FT4 to build a picture of thyroid function. There is no named comparison group for this test in our system, though it sits well above the typical price for similarly sized thyroid panels we track. Results are ready within a day, and there is no doctor review 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 7.1/10

    3 biomarkers, placing it in the 43rd percentile of thyroid tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the thyroid 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

    £250.00 against a median of £67.00 for the 38 similarly sized thyroid tests we track (+273%).

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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  • At-home test
8.7 / 10

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Full TSH, FT4 and FT3 panel at the group median price

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  • At-home test
8.6 / 10