Beta HCG Quantitative Pregnancy Blood Test

A quantitative blood test measuring beta-hCG, used to confirm a pregnancy from around 11 to 12 days after conception or to check the hormone is rising as expected, including after a positive result or IVF treatment.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Beta-hCG

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Hormones

  • Beta-hCG

About this test

Beta-hCG is the hormone produced once an embryo implants, and its level is what a pregnancy test picks up. This test gives a quantitative blood result rather than a positive or negative line, so it suits women who have been trying to conceive and want confirmation, who have had a positive home test and want to check the hormone is rising as expected, or who need an accurate reading after IVF treatment.

With a single marker, it scores modestly for clinical depth, sitting in the lower half of the fertility tests we track by biomarker count, which reflects its narrow, specific purpose rather than a gap in what it offers. It scores well for collection convenience, since you can provide a sample at home by finger-prick or Tasso autodraw device, or opt for a venous draw at a clinic or through a home nurse visit, with results back in 5 days. On price it sits close to the median for similarly sized fertility tests we track. The listing itself scores well for clarity, publishing a detailed description, the full biomarker list, sample type, turnaround and collection options, though it does not describe what the report looks like.

Blue Horizon Medicals has traded since 2009 and uses UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, with a Trustpilot score of 4.2 from 395 reviews. Results for this test are reviewed by a doctor before they reach you.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you are trying to conceive and want a clear, numeric confirmation rather than a home dipstick result, if you have had a positive test and want to check hCG is rising as expected, or if you are going through IVF and need an accurate reading to share with your clinic. Because it only measures one hormone, it is not designed to investigate wider fertility or hormonal issues, so a broader panel would be needed for that. We do not have comparable peer tests logged for this listing, so we cannot say how its price or depth compares with other providers' pregnancy tests.

How it works

You can provide a blood sample at home using a finger-prick kit or a Tasso autodraw device, or have a venous draw taken at a clinic or during a home nurse visit. Once your sample reaches the lab it is tested for beta-hCG, and a doctor reviews the result before it is released to you, typically within 5 days of the lab receiving your sample.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Can be collected at home by finger-prick or Tasso device, with no clinic visit needed.
  • A doctor reviews your result before it is released to you.
  • Results back within 5 days.
  • Listing sets out the biomarker, sample type, turnaround and collection options in detail.

Cons

  • Measures only beta-hCG, so it will not investigate wider fertility questions.
  • The listing does not describe what the results report looks like.
  • Priced slightly above the median for similarly sized fertility tests we track.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Home or clinic hCG test, doctor-reviewed, results in 5 days
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Beta-hCG is the hormone this test measures, used to confirm a pregnancy or check the hormone is rising as expected. At £75.25 it is close to the median price for similarly sized fertility tests we track. You can collect a sample at home by finger-prick or Tasso device, at a clinic, or via a nurse visit, with doctor-reviewed results in 5 days, though it covers only this one marker.

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 6.0/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 24th percentile of fertility tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 5 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.

  • Value for money 6.4/10

    £75.25 against a median of £73.50 for the 20 similarly sized fertility tests we track (+2%).

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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