This test measures total Hepatitis B Core Antibody (IgG and IgM combined), helping distinguish a current infection from one that has resolved. It suits anyone wanting a fuller picture than a single IgM check gives.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total looks for both IgG and IgM antibodies to the Hepatitis B core antigen. Presence of IgM points to a current infection, while IgG on its own suggests the infection may have resolved, so together they give a fuller read than checking IgM alone. It is a blood test only; there is no finger-prick version.
Within the group of Hepatitis B tests we compare, this one is priced at the top: £79.25, above LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor's £43 immunity check, Blue Horizon's own IgM-only and Surface Antigen tests at £45.25, and Better2Know's £70 home kits. What you get for that is a broader antibody picture and a faster turnaround than Blue Horizon's single-marker IgM test.
The score reflects a strong clarity score, since the listing sets out what the test covers and how the antibody combinations should be read. Collection convenience is held back by the need for a venous draw at a clinic or nurse home visit. 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 through UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs.
This test suits anyone who wants to know not just whether they have been exposed to Hepatitis B, but roughly when, because the IgG and IgM combination helps distinguish a current infection from one that has already resolved. It is a reasonable next step if a single antibody result was ambiguous or if a GP has asked for the fuller antibody picture.
If cost matters more than that detail, Blue Horizon's own Hepatitis B Core Antibody IgM test checks the current-infection marker alone for £45.25, and their Surface Antigen test is priced the same with a same-day-range turnaround; both are considerably cheaper than this £79.25 test.
This is a blood test taken as a venous draw; Blue Horizon do not offer a finger-prick version of it. You can arrange your own blood collection or choose a Circle Hospital, Superdrug store or nurse home visit at checkout. Once the sample reaches the lab, results are reviewed by a doctor and are typically back within 1 day.
Checking both IgG and IgM antibodies, this test can help show whether a Hepatitis B infection is current, longstanding or resolved, unlike a single IgM-only test. At £79.25 it is the priciest test in this Hepatitis B comparison group, above LloydsPharmacy's £43 immunity check and Better2Know's £70 home kits. Its upside is a fast turnaround, typically within 1 day.
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.
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 1 days, well ahead of the sexual health norm of 2.
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.
£79.25 against a comparison-group median of £79.25 (-0%).
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.
Cheap, at-home Hepatitis B antigen test with fast results
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Hepatitis B immunity check, pricier than LloydsPharmacy's
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Below the group median, but not the cheapest antigen check
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Not the cheapest hepatitis B immunity check available
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Cheap single-marker Hepatitis B test, slower turnaround
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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
An at-home finger-prick blood test that checks whether you are immune to Hepatitis B, either through vaccination or past infection. Suited to people who want to confirm their immunity without a clinic visit.
Same single marker as Medichecks' £55 test, priced at £189
Checks for hepatitis B surface antigen, the marker used to indicate current infection. It measures one biomarker despite the Profile name, so it suits situations calling for that specific antigen check rather than a broader panel.
Same infection check, twice the price of the home kit
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Priced well above every peer in its Hepatitis B group
A blood test for Hepatitis B core antibodies, showing whether you have ever had the infection, though not when you were exposed.
Most expensive test in its Hepatitis B comparison group
A single blood test checking for Hepatitis B core antibodies, which show whether you have ever been infected, without indicating when.
Immunity check, pricier than Better2Know's own home kit
A clinic blood test that checks whether you are immune to Hepatitis B, either from vaccination or a past infection. Suited to people needing to confirm their immunity status, including some at-risk professions.
Costliest single hepatitis B check against its peers
A single-marker blood test for hepatitis B, giving a same-day result at the clinic, for anyone who wants a quick check of this one infection.
Second-priciest test in the Hepatitis B range
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Monitoring test for known Hepatitis B, not a first screen
A clinic blood test measuring the amount of Hepatitis B virus in the blood, used to monitor people with a known chronic Hepatitis B infection. Suited to those already diagnosed, rather than as a first check.
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.
