This blood test measures IgM and IgG antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus, the virus behind glandular fever, showing whether an infection is current or past. It suits anyone with symptoms that could point to EBV who wants clarity before seeing a GP.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
This test measures IgM and IgG antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the virus that causes glandular fever. IgM antibodies typically appear during a recent or current infection, while IgG antibodies tend to reflect past exposure, so together they can help build a picture of whether an EBV infection is current, recent or historic.
Blue Horizon Medicals does not list a comparison group for this test in our data, so we cannot benchmark it directly against competing EBV panels. Against the wider set of immunity and infection tests we track, £117.25 sits below the median of £144.25 for similarly sized tests, a saving of around 19%.
The overall score is held back mainly by collection, since this test needs a venous blood draw at a clinic, with a home nurse visit as the only alternative to travelling in, and by clinical depth, since a single antibody pairing places it in the lower third of immunity tests by marker count. It scores well on trust signals, run through UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs with a Trustpilot rating of 4.2 from 395 reviews, and on results and follow-up, since a doctor reviews the results.
This suits you if you have had symptoms that could fit glandular fever or ongoing fatigue and want to check for current or past Epstein-Barr virus infection, or if a GP has already suggested EBV serology and you want a private option with a venous draw or home nurse visit. Because there is no comparison-group data for this exact panel, we cannot point you to a specific cheaper or broader alternative from the data we hold. If you want wider immune markers alongside EBV status, a broader immunity panel would suit you better than this single-purpose test.
You attend a clinic for a venous blood draw, or arrange a nurse to take the sample at home. The sample is sent to a UKAS ISO 15189 partner lab, which measures IgM and IgG antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus. Results are typically ready in around 5 days and are reviewed by a doctor before you receive them.
This is a focused two-marker test for Epstein-Barr virus antibodies, priced at £117.25. We have no comparison-group data for this exact test, so we cannot say how the price compares with direct alternatives. Results are reviewed by a doctor, though the provider does not describe what the report itself contains.
The listing publishes the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state a proper description, what the report looks like.
1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th 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.
£117.25 against a median of £144.25 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (-19%).
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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