Hepatitis A Test

A blood test checking for Hepatitis A, aimed at people who may have been exposed through sexual contact, contaminated food or water, rather than checking vaccination immunity.

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 can be transmitted through anal sex or anal play, or by consuming food or water contaminated by an infected person, and this test is aimed at people who think they may have been exposed rather than at checking long-standing immunity. A single blood sample is taken and analysed for the virus.

Better2Know does not list a wider comparison group for this test, so it cannot be checked against named rivals directly. It tests a single marker specifically aimed at detecting a current infection.

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 the initial result itself is not reviewed by a doctor as standard, although Better2Know's own description says a doctor's consultation is included if you test positive.

Who is it for?

This suits someone who thinks they may have been exposed to Hepatitis A, for example through a relevant sexual contact or from food or water, and wants to check for the infection directly.

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. Results are back within a day of the sample arriving. Better2Know's own description says a doctor's consultation is included if you test positive, though the initial result is not shown as doctor-reviewed as standard.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Includes a doctor's consultation as part of the test if you receive a positive result.
  • A home nurse visit is offered instead of a clinic appointment.
  • Results back within a day of the sample reaching the lab.

Cons

  • Checks for a possible current infection rather than confirming vaccination immunity, so it may not suit someone wanting the latter.
  • The initial result itself is not doctor-reviewed as standard.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Checks for possible current Hepatitis A infection
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This test checks for Hepatitis A in people concerned about a possible infection, for example after a relevant exposure, rather than checking vaccination immunity status. Better2Know does not list a comparison group for this £145 test, and the package includes a doctor consultation if you test positive. The initial result itself is 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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