Bluecrest Wellness Heart & cholesterol

Advanced Heart Risk (Heart Failure-BNP)

A single blood test measuring B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), a protein released when the heart is under strain. Suits people wanting to check this specific heart health marker.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at local venue
Results in
3–8 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
No
Tests for
  • B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

Test specifications

Provider
Bluecrest Wellness
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at local venue
Turnaround time
3–8 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Bluecrest Wellness.

  • B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

About this test

B-type natriuretic peptide, or BNP, is released by the heart when its cells are stretched under strain. Raised levels are commonly used alongside other clinical information to help assess heart function, and this test measures BNP alone as a single marker.

Bluecrest does not list a specific comparison group of equivalent BNP tests, so no other named test can be measured directly against this one. Its price of £125 sits in line with the median we see across similarly sized heart health tests generally, so the pricing looks broadly typical for a single-marker heart test.

The score reflects this position. It scores reasonably for clinical depth, as a single, specific marker for its intended purpose, and well for clarity, since the listing gives a short but clear description, the full biomarker list, the sample type and turnaround. value for money is around the middle, roughly matching the typical price for similarly sized heart tests, while it loses marks on collection convenience, needing a venous draw at a clinic with results in around eight days, and on results and follow-up, since it is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want to check your BNP level specifically, for example as an add-on alongside a broader heart health check with Bluecrest, and are comfortable attending a clinic for a venous blood draw. If you have symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue or swelling in your legs, you should see your GP rather than relying on this test alone.

Because Bluecrest does not name a direct comparison group for this test, we cannot say whether another provider offers the same marker for less.

How it works

The test requires a venous blood draw at a local Bluecrest venue. The sample is sent to Bluecrest's own laboratory, with results typically ready in three to eight days, and the report is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Measures BNP as a dedicated single-marker test
  • Priced in line with the typical cost for similarly sized heart health tests
  • Listing clearly states the single biomarker measured and what it relates to

Cons

  • No named comparison group, so it is hard to check the price against direct peers
  • Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard
  • Requires a venous draw at a clinic, with results typically taking around eight days

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Single-marker BNP test priced in line with heart tests
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

BNP, a protein released when heart cells are under strain, is measured alone in this £125 single-marker test. Bluecrest does not name a direct comparison group for it, but the price sits in line with the median for similarly sized heart health tests generally. As with Bluecrest's other individual tests, results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short 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 5.7/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 20th percentile of heart health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 3.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; results in around 8 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 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.7 from 6,787 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 own lab); CQC registered; trading 14+ years.

  • Value for money 6.5/10

    £125.00 against a median of £125.00 for the 27 similarly sized heart health tests we track (-0%).

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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