A blood test for Hepatitis B core antibodies, showing whether you have ever had the infection, though not when you were exposed.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
Hepatitis B core antibodies appear once you start to show symptoms of infection and remain detectable afterwards, so this test can tell you whether you have ever had Hepatitis B, though not when the infection occurred. It is aimed at anyone who wants to know their infection history rather than their current vaccination status specifically.
Within its Hepatitis B comparison group, this is the most expensive test we compare it with. At £160 it costs considerably more than LloydsPharmacy's £43 immunity test, Blue Horizon's antibody tests at £45.25 to £54.25, Medichecks' tests at £55 to £59, and even Better2Know's own home kits, which cover Hepatitis B immunity or surface antigen for £70 each.
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 scores poorly on value for money given how much cheaper every comparison-group peer is, and it loses marks for results and follow-up because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This may suit someone who specifically wants the sample taken at a Better2Know clinic or during a nurse visit as part of a wider appointment.
For most people wanting a Hepatitis B antibody check, Better2Know's own home kits cover immunity or surface antigen for £70 each, and providers such as LloydsPharmacy, Blue Horizon and Medichecks offer similar tests from £43 to £59, all considerably less than this clinic version.
A clinician takes a venous blood sample at a clinic, or during a paid home nurse visit, and sends it to the lab for Hepatitis B core 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.
This test checks for Hepatitis B core antibodies from a single venous blood sample, showing past or current infection but not timing. At £160 it costs far more than every peer in its Hepatitis B comparison group, including Better2Know's own home kits at £70. Results are not reviewed by a doctor 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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the sexual health norm of 2.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£160.00 against a comparison-group median of £79.25 (+102%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Hepatitis B test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Cheap, at-home Hepatitis B antigen test with fast results
This test checks for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, which shows whether you have been infected with Hepatitis B within the past few weeks. It suits anyone wanting a fast, at-home check after a possible exposure.
Hepatitis B immunity check, pricier than LloydsPharmacy's
This test measures Hepatitis B Surface Antibody levels, used to check whether Hepatitis B vaccination has produced adequate immunity. It suits anyone who needs to confirm immune status, including for occupational health.
Below the group median, but not the cheapest antigen check
Checks for hepatitis B surface antigen, the marker used to detect a current infection, via a simple blood test. Suits anyone wanting to check for active hepatitis B after possible exposure.
Not the cheapest hepatitis B immunity check available
Checks for hepatitis B surface antibodies to confirm immunity from vaccination or past infection; it does not detect a current infection. Suits people who need proof of protection for work, travel or healthcare requirements.
Cheap single-marker Hepatitis B test, slower turnaround
This test looks for Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM, a marker used to indicate a recent or current Hepatitis B infection. It suits anyone who has had a possible exposure and wants a single, focused marker checked.
Priciest Hepatitis B option in its comparison group
This test measures total Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgG and IgM combined), helping distinguish a current infection from one that has resolved. It suits anyone wanting a fuller picture than a single IgM check gives.
Lowest-priced hepatitis B immunity check we track
A single-marker blood test that checks whether you have immunity to hepatitis B following vaccination, not a test for a current infection.
Home infection check, also available via clinic for £145
An at-home finger-prick blood test for Hepatitis B surface antigen, used to check for a current Hepatitis B infection. Suited to people who may have been exposed and want to test after the stated incubation window.
Below-average price for a Hepatitis B immunity check
An at-home finger-prick blood test that checks whether you are immune to Hepatitis B, either through vaccination or past infection. Suited to people who want to confirm their immunity without a clinic visit.
Same single marker as Medichecks' £55 test, priced at £189
Checks for hepatitis B surface antigen, the marker used to indicate current infection. It measures one biomarker despite the Profile name, so it suits situations calling for that specific antigen check rather than a broader panel.
Same infection check, twice the price of the home kit
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis B surface antigen, used to check for a current Hepatitis B infection following possible blood-to-blood exposure. Suited to people who would rather use a clinic than a home kit.
Most expensive test in its Hepatitis B comparison group
A single blood test checking for Hepatitis B core antibodies, which show whether you have ever been infected, without indicating when.
Immunity check, pricier than Better2Know's own home kit
A clinic blood test that checks whether you are immune to Hepatitis B, either from vaccination or a past infection. Suited to people needing to confirm their immunity status, including some at-risk professions.
Costliest single hepatitis B check against its peers
A single-marker blood test for hepatitis B, giving a same-day result at the clinic, for anyone who wants a quick check of this one infection.
Second-priciest test in the Hepatitis B range
A clinic blood test measuring Hepatitis B 'e' antibody. Better2Know does not publish further detail on this specific listing beyond the marker it tests for.
Monitoring test for known Hepatitis B, not a first screen
A clinic blood test measuring the amount of Hepatitis B virus in the blood, used to monitor people with a known chronic Hepatitis B infection. Suited to those already diagnosed, rather than as a first check.
Cheap, at-home Hepatitis B antigen test with fast results
This test checks for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, which shows whether you have been infected with Hepatitis B within the past few weeks. It suits anyone wanting a fast, at-home check after a possible exposure.
Hepatitis B immunity check, pricier than LloydsPharmacy's
This test measures Hepatitis B Surface Antibody levels, used to check whether Hepatitis B vaccination has produced adequate immunity. It suits anyone who needs to confirm immune status, including for occupational health.
Below the group median, but not the cheapest antigen check
Checks for hepatitis B surface antigen, the marker used to detect a current infection, via a simple blood test. Suits anyone wanting to check for active hepatitis B after possible exposure.
Not the cheapest hepatitis B immunity check available
Checks for hepatitis B surface antibodies to confirm immunity from vaccination or past infection; it does not detect a current infection. Suits people who need proof of protection for work, travel or healthcare requirements.
