Both tests look for hCG, the hormone produced in pregnancy. A urine test is a quick in-clinic check that gives a clear yes or no, and is usually reliable from around the first day of a missed period. A blood test measures beta hCG and is more sensitive, so it can detect pregnancy a little earlier, and it gives an exact numerical level that a doctor can interpret or repeat for monitoring. The right one for you depends on timing and what you need to know, and the clinician will advise.

A blood beta hCG test can usually detect pregnancy from around 8 to 10 days after conception. A urine test is generally reliable a little later, from around the first day of a missed period. Testing very early can give a false negative if hCG has not yet risen enough, so if an early test is negative and your period has not arrived, a repeat a few days later is sensible. The clinician will advise on the best timing for you.

A quantitative beta hCG test gives an exact number for the hCG level in your blood, rather than just a positive or negative. The number on its own is one snapshot. Where it is clinically useful, for example after fertility treatment or in early pregnancy monitoring, the level is interpreted by a doctor and is often repeated after about 48 hours to see how it is changing, alongside an ultrasound scan where needed.

No fasting is needed for a pregnancy blood test, unless you are having other blood tests at the same visit that require it. You will be told when you book if any preparation is needed.

A blood test confirms pregnancy and gives a one-off hCG level, but a single result cannot on its own tell you whether a pregnancy is healthy, ongoing or in the right place. Where this matters, a doctor looks at how the level changes over a repeat test about 48 hours later, alongside an ultrasound scan arranged through an early pregnancy service. If you have severe abdominal or pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, shoulder-tip pain, dizziness or fainting, do not wait for a test. Seek urgent care, contact NHS 111, or call 999 if you feel severely unwell.

A urine test gives a result during your appointment. A blood beta hCG test is processed by an accredited UK laboratory, with most results returned within 2 to 5 working days, and often sooner. The outcome is sent to your email, password-protected. If serial monitoring is arranged, the timing is planned with you.

Yes. All appointments and results are fully confidential and handled with discretion, in a private, non-judgemental setting, in line with CQC and UK GDPR standards. Nothing is shared with your NHS GP unless you give written consent.

No. You can book online, in person at the clinic, or as part of a GP consultation at KONCEPT®. A GMC-registered doctor reviews your request and advises whether a urine or blood test suits your situation.

The blood pregnancy test (beta hCG) is 65 pounds, which is 104 pounds all-in with the single 39 pound administration fee that covers your whole visit, charged once per visit and never per test. The urine pregnancy test is also available, with the price confirmed when you book. If a GP review or follow-up is recommended, that is a separate booking: your NHS GP at no NHS charge, or a KONCEPT GP consultation at 149 pounds.

Pregnancy testing is available through NHS GPs and pharmacies, and the NHS pathway, including early pregnancy units for any concerns, remains the right route for many people. KONCEPT® complements that with a private, discreet appointment at a time that suits you, the option of an earlier and quantified blood beta hCG, and a doctor to talk the result through. With your written consent we share a clinical summary with your NHS GP so your care stays joined up.

Only with your written consent. We can send a clinical summary to your NHS GP so the result is added to your NHS record and your ongoing care, including any onward referral, stays coordinated.

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