Measures hs-CRP, a marker of low-level inflammation linked to long-term heart disease risk. Suits anyone wanting a low-cost inflammation check, often alongside a cholesterol test.
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
hs-CRP, or high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, is commonly used to assess low-grade inflammation in the body, which over time can be linked to a higher risk of heart disease and other conditions. It does not identify a specific cause of any raised reading.
Among the 5 hs-CRP tests we compare it against, this one ties with Better2Know's Home Test Kit at £39 as the joint-cheapest, undercutting YorkTest and Forth (£41 each) and Thriva (£45). Better2Know's separate Heart Disease and Inflammation Test costs far more, at £135, for the same single marker.
Clinical depth reflects that, like other single-marker tests in this group, depth is not the differentiator; collection convenience scores the maximum for combining at-home, clinic, nurse-visit and venous-draw options with results back in 2 days; value for money is solid at 5% below the group median; trust signals and results and follow-up reflect Medichecks' standard facts: a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 from 2,477 reviews, UKAS ISO 15189 accredited partner labs, doctor review included as standard, and 25 years trading since 2001.
A sensible low-cost option if you want to check for low-level inflammation, for example alongside a cholesterol test when weighing up heart disease risk factors, or as a general health marker. If price is the only factor, Better2Know's Home Test Kit matches this price exactly, so the choice may come down to collection convenience rather than cost.
You provide a blood sample either as an at-home finger-prick kit, at an in-store clinic, with a home nurse visit, or as a venous draw at a clinic. The fact sheet does not detail what happens once the sample reaches the lab beyond the single hs-CRP marker being measured. Results are back within 2 days, and every test comes with a doctor's review as standard.
This £39 test measures hs-CRP, a marker of low-level inflammation linked to long-term heart disease risk, and ties with Better2Know's Home Test Kit as the cheapest hs-CRP test in our comparison group, 5% below the £41 median. You can do it at home with a finger-prick, at a clinic, with a nurse visit, or via a venous draw, with results back in 2 days and a doctor's review. It only measures one marker, so it will not tell you what might be causing any inflammation it detects.
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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
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 2 days, well ahead of the inflammation norm of 4.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£39.00 against a comparison-group median of £41.00 (-5%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our hs-CRP test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Simple hs-CRP check priced close to the cheapest options
A single high-sensitivity CRP blood test that checks for low-grade inflammation, a marker commonly used to assess cardiovascular and general inflammatory risk.
Priced at the group median, £2 above the cheapest options
A single-marker finger-prick test measuring high-sensitivity CRP, commonly used to assess levels of inflammation in the body and, alongside other factors, cardiovascular risk.
Ties the market's lowest hs-CRP home test price
An at-home finger-prick blood test measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a marker commonly used to assess inflammation and cardiovascular risk factors.
hs-CRP test at the market rate with a 5-day turnaround
An at-home finger-prick test measuring high-sensitivity CRP, a marker commonly used to assess inflammation in the body. Suited to a quick standalone inflammation check.
Priced far above Better2Know's own £39 home CRP test
A single blood test measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, used as a marker of inflammation linked to cardiovascular risk.
Simple hs-CRP check priced close to the cheapest options
A single high-sensitivity CRP blood test that checks for low-grade inflammation, a marker commonly used to assess cardiovascular and general inflammatory risk.
Priced at the group median, £2 above the cheapest options
A single-marker finger-prick test measuring high-sensitivity CRP, commonly used to assess levels of inflammation in the body and, alongside other factors, cardiovascular risk.
Ties the market's lowest hs-CRP home test price
An at-home finger-prick blood test measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a marker commonly used to assess inflammation and cardiovascular risk factors.
hs-CRP test at the market rate with a 5-day turnaround
An at-home finger-prick test measuring high-sensitivity CRP, a marker commonly used to assess inflammation in the body. Suited to a quick standalone inflammation check.
