Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Test

A clinic blood test measuring TSH, T3 and T4 together, commonly used to help assess whether the thyroid is underactive or overactive.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
3
Tests for
  • TSH
  • T3
  • T4

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic
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 hormones

  • TSH
  • T3
  • T4

About this test

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is released by the pituitary gland to tell the thyroid how much hormone to produce, while T3 and T4 are the hormones the thyroid makes in response. Measuring all three together is commonly used to help assess whether the thyroid is underactive or overactive, or to monitor a known thyroid condition.

There is no comparison group recorded for this exact test in our system, so we cannot rank it against named competitors. Against the wider set of similarly sized thyroid panels we track, its £160 price is well above the typical £65, which is the main reason its value for money score is so low.

Clinical depth scores solidly for a three-marker panel around the middle of the thyroid tests we track. Collection convenience is more modest, since it requires a clinic visit with no home-kit option listed for this test. Results and follow-up also scores modestly because results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits people who want a clinic-based check of TSH, T3 and T4 together, for example if a GP has asked for a fuller thyroid picture or you are monitoring a known condition. There is no comparison group recorded for this exact test, so we cannot point you to a specific cheaper equivalent; if price matters most, it is worth comparing against the wider range of three-marker thyroid panels on the market, which we track at a typical £65. See a GP about symptoms or an abnormal result.

How it works

A clinician takes a venous blood sample from you at a Better2Know clinic and sends it to the lab for analysis of TSH, T3 and T4. Results are typically ready within a day, and you can track progress through the online Patient Area or opt for an SMS or email alert. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Checks three thyroid markers (TSH, T3, T4) in a single clinic visit.
  • Results are typically ready within a day.
  • You can choose to be notified by SMS or email when results are ready.

Cons

  • No named comparison group, so we cannot check whether £160 is competitive.
  • At £160, it costs well above the £65 median for similarly sized thyroid panels we track.
  • Requires a clinic visit; no home-kit option is listed for this test.
  • Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Three-marker thyroid panel, no home option listed
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This £160 clinic blood test measures TSH, T3 and T4 to check thyroid function. There is no named comparison group for this test in our system, but its price sits well above the typical £65 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 5.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; 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

    £160.00 against a median of £67.00 for the 38 similarly sized thyroid tests we track (+139%).

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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