This blood test checks both IgG and IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV), which can indicate past exposure or a more recent infection. It may be relevant if you're pregnant or planning pregnancy and want to check your CMV status.
2 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
This test checks for both IgG and IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that most people are exposed to at some point. Blue Horizon's own description focuses on why CMV status matters in pregnancy: symptomatic congenital infections are more likely in babies born to mothers who weren't already immune before catching CMV for the first time during pregnancy.
There's no named comparison group for this test, so we can't say how it stacks up against similarly priced immunity tests directly. Against the wider set of immunity and infection tests we track, its £90.25 price sits well below the £124.63 median, and its two-marker combination of IgG and IgM places it in the upper quarter of similarly focused tests by depth, both of which support its scores.
Collection requires a venous blood draw at a clinic, though a nurse home visit is offered, and results take 5 days, which is why its collection convenience score is only middling. A doctor reviews the result. Trust signals reflect Blue Horizon's 4.2 Trustpilot rating from 395 reviews and its UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, both provider-wide facts rather than specific to this test.
This suits people who want to check their CMV antibody status, for example women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy and want to understand whether they've already been exposed to CMV, or anyone advised to check their CMV status for another reason. IgG indicates past exposure, while IgM can indicate a more recent infection.
Because there's no comparison group listed, we can't point you to a cheaper or more comprehensive named alternative from our data. If you have symptoms or are pregnant and concerned about CMV, talk to your GP or midwife, since results are best interpreted alongside your wider clinical picture.
A phlebotomist takes a venous blood sample at a clinic or during a nurse home visit; there's no at-home kit for this test. The lab tests the sample for CMV IgG and IgM antibodies, with results typically back within 5 days. A doctor reviews the results before you receive your report.
This CMV IgG/IgM antibody test costs £90.25, around 28% below the £124.63 median for the 88 similarly sized immunity tests we track. There's no named comparison group for this exact test, so we can't compare it head-to-head with direct rivals. It requires a venous blood draw, with results back in 5 days and a doctor review included.
The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
2 biomarkers, placing it in the 76th percentile of immunity tests we track.
A blood sample taken at home by a visiting nurse or phlebotomist; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 5 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.
£90.25 against a median of £124.63 for the 88 similarly sized immunity tests we track (-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.
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