Vitamin Basic Screen

A blood screen that, per the provider, checks levels of several vitamins including A, B1, B2, B6, D and E, to flag possible deficiencies.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Vitamin Screen

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Vitamin Screen

About this test

This screen is described by the provider as checking your levels of several vitamins from one blood sample, including vitamin A (retinol), beta carotene, and vitamins B1, B2, B6, D and E. Vitamins like these are involved in energy production, immunity, vision and skin and nerve health, and a shortage in any of them can develop from diet, certain health conditions or medication.

Our structured data records this listing as a single combined biomarker rather than breaking out each vitamin separately, so treat the depth score with that caveat in mind. At £495, it is priced well above the £85 median we see across the 73 similarly sized vitamin tests we track, and its 5-day turnaround is also slower than the 1-2 days typical of Better2Know's other single-marker vitamin tests.

The clarity score is high because the collection method, sample type and turnaround are all stated plainly, but value for money is low given the size of the gap to comparable tests, and results and follow-up scores only moderately because the result is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Who is it for?

This may suit someone who wants several vitamin levels checked from a single blood draw and is not concerned about price relative to single-marker alternatives.

If you only need one specific vitamin checked, Better2Know's own single-marker tests are considerably cheaper, for example the Vitamin D Home Test Kit at £55 or the Vitamin B12 test from £55, so a broad screen like this one only makes sense if you want several vitamins covered in one sitting.

How it works

You provide a blood sample taken from your arm, either at a clinic of your choice or via a nurse visit; the provider does not offer an at-home finger-prick version of this screen. The sample is sent for analysis and, per the provider, results take up to 5 days once it reaches the lab, longer than the 1-2 days quoted for Better2Know's single-marker vitamin tests. Results are viewed through the online patient area, and the provider does not state that they are reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Checks several vitamins, per the provider, from a single blood sample rather than separate tests
  • Clinic and home nurse-visit collection options, so you do not have to travel if you prefer
  • Sample type, collection route and turnaround are all clearly stated

Cons

  • £495 is far above the £85 median for similarly sized vitamin tests we track
  • 5-day turnaround, slower than the 1-2 days typical of Better2Know's other vitamin tests
  • No doctor review of your results as standard
  • Recorded as a single combined biomarker rather than itemised results for each vitamin

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Vitamin screen priced well above typical test costs
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

Better2Know's Vitamin Basic Screen costs £495 and, per the provider, checks levels of several vitamins including A, B1, B2, B6, D and E from one blood sample. That is far above the £85 median we see across similarly sized vitamin tests, and results take up to 5 days rather than the 1-2 days typical of Better2Know's single-marker vitamin tests. There is no doctor review of the result 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 6.3/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 31st percentile of vitamins tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 4.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 5 days, slower than similar tests.

  • 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

    £495.00 against a median of £85.00 for the 73 similarly sized vitamins tests we track (+482%).

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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