Pregnancy Test - Beta hCG (Quantitative)

A quantitative blood test measuring beta hCG, the hormone commonly used to indicate pregnancy and track how levels rise through early pregnancy. Suited to women confirming a positive home test or monitoring an early pregnancy.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
  • Female
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick kit, venous draw at a partner clinic or home visit by a phlebotomist
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Beta HCG (Quantitative)

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick kit, venous draw at a partner clinic or home visit by a phlebotomist
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Female

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by London Medical Laboratory.

Pregnancy

  • Beta HCG (Quantitative)

About this test

Beta hCG is a hormone commonly used to indicate pregnancy, often detectable in blood before a urine test would show a result. Because the test is quantitative, it also lets you track whether hCG levels are rising as expected through the first trimester, which some women use for reassurance in early pregnancy, alongside guidance from a GP or midwife if levels are not rising as expected.

As a single-marker test, its clinical depth score reflects that it measures exactly the one hormone it sets out to, rather than being marked down for narrowness, since depth is not the point of a pregnancy hCG test. On price, the £55 charged here is £22.13 below the £77.13 median for similarly sized fertility tests we track, though there is no directly comparable pregnancy-specific test in our data to name by name.

Collection convenience and clarity both score well, with a finger-prick option and results back within a day. Trust signals and results and follow-up reflect the standard CQC registration and doctor-reviewed report across London Medical Laboratory's range.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want to confirm an early pregnancy with a blood test, or track rising hCG levels over repeat tests in the first weeks, for reassurance or because of a previous pregnancy loss.

Beta hCG levels can occasionally be raised for reasons other than pregnancy, so any unexpected or unclear result should be discussed with a GP or midwife rather than relied on alone. If you only want a simple yes-or-no answer rather than a numeric level, a standard urine pregnancy test from a pharmacy would be a cheaper first step.

How it works

Provide a sample via at-home finger-prick kit (plus £3.99 postage), venous draw at a partner clinic (plus £35), or a home visit from a phlebotomist. The lab measures the quantitative beta hCG level, and a doctor reviews the result before you receive your report, typically within a day.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Quantitative result lets you track rising hCG levels over repeat tests, not just a positive or negative result.
  • At £55, it costs £22.13 less than the £77.13 median for similarly sized fertility tests we track.
  • Can be done from an at-home finger-prick sample with results back within a day.
  • Doctor-reviewed report included as standard.

Cons

  • No single named peer test to compare directly; the £55 price is checked only against a broader size-matched median.
  • A standard pharmacy urine test is a cheaper first option if you only need a yes-or-no answer.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Quantitative hCG test priced below similarly sized panels
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This test measures quantitative beta hCG, useful both for detecting very early pregnancy and for tracking whether levels are rising as expected in the following weeks. At £55, that's £22.13 less than the £77.13 median for similarly sized fertility tests we track. It can be done from a finger-prick sample with results back within a day.

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 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 fertility norm of 2.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

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

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    No Trustpilot rating on record; CQC registered; doctor review as standard.

  • Value for money 7.9/10

    £55.00 against a median of £77.13 for the 20 similarly sized fertility tests we track (-29%).

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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