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.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM is a blood marker used to indicate a recent or current Hepatitis B infection, distinct from a Hepatitis B immunity check or a test for a resolved past infection. Blue Horizon list it as a stand-alone test, meaning you are checking only this one marker rather than a fuller Hepatitis B picture.
Against the seven other tests we track in this comparison group, this one sits at the cheaper end: £45.25 against a group median of £79.25. LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor offers the only cheaper option at £43, though that test checks immunity rather than an active infection marker, so it is not measuring the same thing. Blue Horizon's own Hepatitis B Surface Antigen test is priced identically at £45.25 but returns results faster.
The score reflects that trade-off. It does well on value for money and on clinical depth, given a single-marker test is judged on doing that one job properly rather than on breadth. It scores lower for collection convenience because the sample has to be taken as a venous draw at a clinic or via a nurse home visit, and results take 5 days, the slowest turnaround in the group. Results are reviewed by a doctor, and Blue Horizon has traded since 2009 with a 4.2 Trustpilot score from 395 reviews and lab work carried out through UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs.
This test suits someone who has had a specific, recent possible exposure to Hepatitis B and wants the IgM core antibody marker checked on its own, rather than paying for a wider panel. Because it needs a venous blood draw, it fits people who are comfortable attending a clinic, a BMI Hospital, or booking a nurse home visit, rather than someone looking for an at-home finger-prick kit.
If turnaround speed matters more than testing the specific IgM marker, Blue Horizon's own Hepatitis B Surface Antigen test is priced the same at £45.25, can be done as an at-home finger-prick, and returns results within 1 day rather than 5.
Blue Horizon test this using a blood sample taken as a venous draw; there is no finger-prick option for this particular test. You can arrange your own blood draw, visit a BMI Hospital, or book a nurse home visit, with the option selected at checkout. Once the sample reaches the lab, results are reviewed by a doctor and returned within 5 days.
This is a single test for Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM, used to flag a recent or current infection. At £45.25 it undercuts most of the comparison group, though Blue Horizon's own Surface Antigen test comes in at the same price with a much faster turnaround. The main drawback is the 5-day wait for results, the slowest turnaround among the peer tests we track for this group.
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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
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.
£45.25 against a comparison-group median of £79.25 (-43%).
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.
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Hepatitis B immunity check, pricier than LloydsPharmacy's
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Priciest Hepatitis B option in its comparison group
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Lowest-priced hepatitis B immunity check we track
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Home infection check, also available via clinic for £145
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Below-average price for a Hepatitis B immunity check
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Same single marker as Medichecks' £55 test, priced at £189
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Same infection check, twice the price of the home kit
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Priced well above every peer in its Hepatitis B group
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Most expensive test in its Hepatitis B comparison group
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Immunity check, pricier than Better2Know's own home kit
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Costliest single hepatitis B check against its peers
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Second-priciest test in the Hepatitis B range
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Monitoring test for known Hepatitis B, not a first screen
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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.
