This urine test checks for an antigen produced by Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) parasites, most relevant if you have travelled to affected areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. It suits you if you want to check for this specific infection after relevant travel.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
Bilharzia, also known as schistosomiasis, is caused by parasitic flatworms found mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, southern China and South America. This test checks a urine sample for an antigen released by adult worms, and the provider notes that a positive result indicates an active infection with any of the species that produce this antigen.
As a single-marker test, it sits around the 36th percentile for clinical depth among immunity and infection tests we track. At £275, it is well above the £129 median for similarly sized immunity tests, about 113% higher, which is the main reason its value for money score is low, even though the listing is clear about what is measured and how.
The sample is a urine collection at a clinic or during a nurse visit, with the provider stating results within two working days; the collection convenience score also reflects that a nurse-visit option is available. Trust signals reflect Better2Know's Trustpilot score of 4.2 from 775 reviews, its CQC registration and more than 18 years trading, while results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
This could suit you if you have travelled to an area where Bilharzia is common, such as parts of sub-Saharan Africa, and want to check for infection, particularly if you can share your travel history to help with interpretation. It may be less suited if you have no relevant travel history, since the test is specific to this parasite and does not screen for other travel-related infections.
You give a urine sample, best provided mid-morning as a terminal sample following exercise, at a clinic or during a nurse visit. Better2Know sends the sample to its laboratory to test for the antigen released by Bilharzia worms. The provider states results are ready within two working days and are viewed in a secure online patient area; results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
Better2Know's Bilharzia test costs £275 and checks your urine for a single antigen linked to schistosomiasis infection, most relevant after you have travelled to affected regions. That is around 113% above the median price for similarly sized immunity tests we track, and your results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
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.
1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th percentile of immunity tests we track.
A urine sample taken at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 2 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.
£275.00 against a median of £129.00 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (+113%).
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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