A rapid finger-prick test for hepatitis C antibodies, taken and read at a Better2Know clinic, giving a result within minutes rather than waiting for a lab-based test.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
This test checks for antibodies to hepatitis C, a virus that can affect the liver, using a single finger-prick blood sample tested on the spot at a Better2Know clinic. It is a single-marker screening test: if the result comes back reactive, Better2Know asks for a further blood sample, sent to its laboratory for confirmatory testing, before treatment options are discussed.
Within the hepatitis C tests we compare, this instant option sits above the group's £145 median, at £185. Cheaper alternatives include Blue Horizon Medicals' antibody test from £54.25, Medichecks' version at £69, and Better2Know's own home test kit at £70; a step up in price gets you Better2Know's standard clinic test and antibody test (both £145), its antigen test (£195), Medichecks' quantification test (£279), and Better2Know's viral load test (£495) at the top end. This test's advantage over the cheaper options is speed, not extra coverage.
It scores well for clarity, since Better2Know sets out the sample type, collection route and turnaround clearly, and reasonably for clinical depth, as a single-marker test does what it claims to do. It scores lower on price, given the premium over several cheaper alternatives, and on results and follow-up, because the result is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits people who want a hepatitis C result on the same visit, for instance after a specific known exposure or ahead of travel, and who would rather attend a clinic in person than post a home kit. If cost matters more than an instant result, Blue Horizon Medicals' antibody test from £54.25, Medichecks' version at £69, or Better2Know's own home test kit at £70 check the same marker for substantially less, though you will wait for a postal lab result rather than getting an answer on the day.
You attend a Better2Know clinic, where a clinician takes a small blood sample from a finger prick and runs it on a test cassette on site. Better2Know states a result is typically available around 15 minutes after the sample is taken. If the result is reactive, you will be asked for a further blood sample for confirmatory laboratory testing before treatment is discussed. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
Better2Know's instant hepatitis C test uses a finger-prick blood sample and gives a result during your clinic visit, rather than sending blood away for laboratory analysis. At £185 it costs considerably more than several cheaper alternatives we compare, though less than Better2Know's own antigen and viral load tests. 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 visit to a clinic; results in around 0 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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£185.00 against a comparison-group median of £145.00 (+28%).
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.
Cheapest Hepatitis C antibody test in our comparison group
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Second-cheapest hepatitis C antibody test in its group
Checks for hepatitis C antibodies to indicate whether you have ever been infected with the virus. Suits anyone concerned about possible exposure or symptoms such as unexplained liver issues.
Biggest discount to median in the Hepatitis C range
An at-home finger-prick blood test for Hepatitis C antibodies, taken from at least 12 days after a possible exposure. Suited to people who want to test without a clinic visit.
Priced exactly at the Hepatitis C group median
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis C antibodies, the proteins your body produces in response to the Hepatitis C virus. Suited to people concerned about a possible exposure after the stated incubation window.
Pricey, but the only Medichecks test measuring viral load
Measures the amount of hepatitis C virus in your blood, known as viral load, to gauge how active an infection is or track response to treatment. Suits people who have already tested positive for hepatitis C rather than those checking for first exposure.
Same £145 price, less detail than the Antibodies test
A clinic blood test to check for a current Hepatitis C infection, using a single blood sample taken at your appointment. Suited to people concerned about possible exposure through blood-to-blood contact.
Can be taken sooner after exposure, at a higher price
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis C antigen, which Better2Know says can be taken from around 10 days after a possible exposure. Suited to people who want to test sooner than the antibody test allows.
Priciest Hepatitis C test in our comparison group
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.
Second-cheapest hepatitis C antibody test in its group
Checks for hepatitis C antibodies to indicate whether you have ever been infected with the virus. Suits anyone concerned about possible exposure or symptoms such as unexplained liver issues.
Cheapest Hepatitis C antibody test in our comparison group
This test checks for Hepatitis C antibodies, which indicate whether you have been infected with the virus. It suits anyone wanting a low-cost, at-home check after a possible exposure.
Biggest discount to median in the Hepatitis C range
An at-home finger-prick blood test for Hepatitis C antibodies, taken from at least 12 days after a possible exposure. Suited to people who want to test without a clinic visit.
Priced exactly at the Hepatitis C group median
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis C antibodies, the proteins your body produces in response to the Hepatitis C virus. Suited to people concerned about a possible exposure after the stated incubation window.
