A single blood test that measures the amount of Hepatitis C virus in your blood, for people who already have a confirmed infection and want to track their viral load rather than screen for the virus for the first time.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
This test measures Hepatitis C viral load: the amount of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) circulating in your blood, rather than the antibodies your immune system makes in response to infection. It is intended for people who already have a confirmed Hepatitis C infection and want to monitor the course of the infection, check their response to treatment, or check whether the infection is still active. A single venous blood sample is taken at a clinic or during a home nurse visit.
Within our Hepatitis C comparison group, this is the most expensive option at £495, against a group median of £145. Better2Know's own Hepatitis C Test and Hepatitis C Antibodies test are both £145, and its home test kit is £70, though those are antibody-based screening tests rather than viral load tests, so they answer a different question. Even allowing for that difference in purpose, this test sits well above every other option we track in this group, including Medichecks' Hepatitis C Quantification Blood Test at £279, which appears to serve a similar viral-load purpose based on its name.
The test scores well for clarity, since Better2Know publishes a full description, the biomarker involved, the sample type and a stated five-day turnaround. It scores poorly on value for money given how far the £495 cost sits above comparable tests, and only moderately on results and follow-up, because results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, though a private consultation can be arranged if you want to discuss a positive result.
This test suits people who have already been diagnosed with Hepatitis C and need to check their current viral load, for example to monitor an existing infection or see how they are responding to treatment, rather than someone wondering whether they have been exposed at all.
If you have not been diagnosed and simply want to know your Hepatitis C status, Better2Know's own Hepatitis C Antibodies test or Hepatitis C Test, both £145, or its £70 home test kit, are designed for that initial screening and cost substantially less than this viral load test. Medichecks' Hepatitis C Quantification Blood Test, at £279, appears to offer a similar viral load measurement for less.
You provide a single venous blood sample, taken at a Better2Know clinic or during a home nurse visit. The sample is sent to the provider's laboratory, where it is tested for Hepatitis C viral load. Results are available within five working days and are posted to your secure online patient area; you can also opt to receive them by SMS or email. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard, though Better2Know says it can arrange a private consultation if you want to discuss your results with a doctor.
This viral load test checks how much Hepatitis C virus is in your blood, which suits people with a known infection rather than those wanting an initial screen. At £495 it is the most expensive test in our Hepatitis C comparison group, well above the £145 median, and 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 5 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£495.00 against a comparison-group median of £145.00 (+241%).
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 C test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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Cheapest Hepatitis C antibody test in our comparison group
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Biggest discount to median in the Hepatitis C range
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Priced exactly at the Hepatitis C group median
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