Private Testing – Better2Know


The info on this page is now out of date.
There is no longer an agreement with this company and SNAP for industry discounts.
Please visit their website as a member of the public to see the services they offer and their prices.

Below is the archive of what they have offered in the past to SNAP members, but there was not the footfall expected to sustain it.

Better2Know and SNAP have designed packages for your UK/ European STI test and results reporting requirements.

Over 300 clinics across the UK including: London | Manchester | Newcastle | Cardiff | Leeds Edinburgh | Glasgow | Sheffield | Reading |Portsmouth | Bristol | Liverpool

Booking line open 24/7020 7099 0955

Results Line: Closes at 5pm

Sexual health advisors: Available 24/7

To get same day results & certification- Applies to Wimpole street only : Ideally before 12.30pm but if it is later in the day and you have told them that you need certification on the day, then they will try and pick it up that night. if you were to test later in the day 2pm onwards to be on the safe side they would prefer to say you would have results by 11am next day

Email atUKAP@better2know.com

Website:  www.better2know.co.uk

HIV 1 RNA/PCR Standalone test

Available at the following locations:

Wimpole Street (lab), London: £95

Other locations nationwide:  £155

Results: Wimpole Street location will give the same day results for these screens

All other locations will be from same day the sample received in the lab (Min 3-4 working days)

UK Fast Screen with Better2know

HIV 1 RNA

HIV 1/2 p-24 antigen

Hepatitis B SAg

Hepatitis C Ab

Syphilis IgG IgM

Chlamydia – Urine (Can be swapped for vaginal swab for women)

Gonorrhoea – Urine (Can be swapped for vaginal swab for women)

Locations:

Wimpole Street (lab), London: £210 (Test price excludes swabs)

Other locations nationwide:  £265 (Test price excludes swabs)

Add swabs: Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea

One site (oral only): £310

Two sites (oral and rectal): £350

Results: Wimpole Street location will give the same day results for these screens

All other locations will be same day sample received in the lab (Min 3-4 days)

European Screen with Better2know

HIV 1 RNA

HIV 1/2 p-24 antigen

Hepatitis B SAg

Hepatitis C Ab

Syphilis RPR/ TPPA

Chlamydia- Urine (Can be swapped for vaginal swab for women)

Gonorrhoea – Urine (Can be swapped for vaginal swab for women)

Locations:

Wimpole Street (lab), London: £275 (Test price excludes swabs)

Other locations nationwide:  £295 (Test price excludes swabs)

Add swabs: Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea

One site (oral only): £315

Two sites (oral and rectal £355

Results: Two days from when your samples are received in the lab

Appointment making procedure with Better2 know

* Appointment lines are open 24/7

* Clinics/labs are not open on Sunday or bank holidays

London clinic Location: Wimpole Street

Appointments Times:

Monday to Friday 7am – 6.30pm

Saturday: 7am -4.30pm

Other clinic locations: See Website

  • You will need to ring the main office on 020 7099 0955 to make an appointment. Lines are open 24/7
  • Tell them you are an adult industry performer and that you want to book in for a  HIV 1 RNA test or the test profile you require (UK or European)
  • If you are a female performer let them know if you want to swap out the urine test for a vaginal swab, if you want an oral swab or both oral and rectal swab.
  • Let them know which clinic you will want to be testing at. Please note that if requesting a vaginal or rectal swab, not all clinic locations are able to offer intimate swabs and you will be offered an alternative location closest to you
  • Please also advise them at time of booking if you need your certificate back on the same day so that they are aware and can push the lab for results. They will advise you that you need to book an appointment as early as possible.
  • They will take all your details, including email address.
  • You will receive an email confirmation of your appointment, at which point you will be asked to email them your photo id and send payment. They will provide you link for that
  • A copy of your ID will be kept on file so that you don’t need to send it again
  • On your confirmation email, will be the full address of clinic and also where to go when you get there.
  • When you attend your appointment, please make sure that you take the same photo id with you. If you forget it’s not a big problem as the clinic will have already been sent a copy along with the pathology request form
  • Clinic will check the ID in the photo to the person
  • Clinic will inform Better2know of successful ID check
  • ID details will be put on the on the results form
  • Please ensure that you turn up for your appointment as missed appointments will not be refunded
  • Once you’ve been tested, there is a same day /2-4day turnaround time depending on what test you are having done at what time of day and what clinic you are get tested at.
  • Once result come back the clinic will email the office with the results, who in turn will issue you with a certificate.
  • This certificate will be emailed to you in a pdf format.
  • Test results will also be available online accessible via a personal pin number and password

If you have any queries please email Sahara Knite on saharaknite@hotmail.com