Hepatitis A Immunity

A blood test measuring Hepatitis A IgM and IgG antibodies to show whether you have immunity from past infection or vaccination, rather than testing for a current infection.

Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Hepatitis A

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse visit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Hepatitis A

About this test

Hepatitis A immunity is assessed by looking at two types of antibody. IgM appears early during an active infection and signals something recent, while IgG builds up over months and typically lasts for life, providing protection against reinfection and appearing after vaccination too. Testing both together shows whether you currently have or have previously had the infection, or have immunity from vaccination.

Better2Know does not list a wider comparison group for this test, so it cannot be checked against named rivals directly. It combines two antibody types in a single result rather than testing for just one.

It scores moderately for collection convenience, since a home nurse visit is offered as an alternative to a clinic appointment, with results back within a day. It loses marks for results and follow-up because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Who is it for?

This suits someone who wants to check whether they are already immune to Hepatitis A, for example before travel to a higher-risk area or to check whether a past vaccination has taken effect, rather than someone with current symptoms of infection.

Because this test is not part of a listed comparison group, there is no specific cheaper or deeper alternative from the sheet to point to here.

How it works

A clinician takes a venous blood sample at a clinic, or during a paid home nurse visit, and sends it to the lab for IgM and IgG antibody analysis. Results are back within a day of the sample arriving. The fact sheet does not show results being reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Measures both IgM and IgG antibodies, distinguishing a recent infection from long-term immunity.
  • A home nurse visit is offered instead of a clinic appointment.
  • Results back within a day of the sample reaching the lab.

Cons

  • Checks immunity status rather than a current infection, so it may not be the right test if you have active symptoms.
  • Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Checks Hepatitis A immunity status, not current infection
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This test measures both IgM and IgG antibodies to Hepatitis A, showing whether you have immunity from a past infection or vaccination rather than checking for a current infection. Better2Know does not list a comparison group for this £145 test, so there is no named rival to weigh it against. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.

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 6.6/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th percentile of immunity tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 6.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the immunity norm of 3.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.

  • Value for money 5.9/10

    £145.00 against a median of £129.00 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (+12%).

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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