Blue Horizon Medicals Sexual health & STIs

Hepatitis B Profile

This profile checks three Hepatitis B antibodies and antigens together, covering current infection, past infection and immunity in one test. It suits anyone wanting the fuller picture rather than a single marker.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
3
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Hepatitis B Core Antibodies (anti-HBc)
  • Hepatitis Surface Antibody (anti-HBs)
  • Hepatitis Surface Antigen (anti-HBsAg)

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
3
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

3 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

  • Hepatitis B Core Antibodies (anti-HBc)
  • Hepatitis Surface Antibody (anti-HBs)
  • Hepatitis Surface Antigen (anti-HBsAg)

About this test

The Hepatitis B Profile tests for Hepatitis B Core Antibodies, Hepatitis Surface Antibody and Hepatitis Surface Antigen together. Looking at which of these are present helps show whether someone has a current infection, has had a past infection that has resolved, or has developed immunity, rather than answering just one of those questions in isolation.

We do not track a comparison group of equivalent multi-marker Hepatitis B panels for this test, so we cannot say how it stacks up against direct competitors. Against the wider set of 115 similarly sized sexual health tests we track, its £90.25 price sits well below the £145 median, and three markers puts its clinical depth in the 65th percentile for that wider set.

Collection convenience is held back because it needs a venous draw at a clinic or nurse home visit, though results are reviewed by a doctor and returned quickly. 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.

Who is it for?

This suits someone who wants a single blood draw to answer three questions at once: whether they currently have Hepatitis B, whether they have had it in the past, and whether they are immune, rather than ordering separate tests for each. It is a sensible option if a GP or previous single-marker result has left the picture unclear.

We do not have data on directly competing three-marker Hepatitis B profiles to say whether a cheaper or deeper equivalent exists elsewhere, so this comparison is limited to Blue Horizon's own single-marker Hepatitis B tests, which are cheaper if you only need one specific marker checked.

How it works

This is a blood test taken as a venous draw; there is no finger-prick option. 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 covering all three markers are reviewed by a doctor and are typically back within 1 day.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Covers three related markers, current infection, past infection and immunity, in one test.
  • At £90.25, well under the £145 median for similarly sized sexual health tests we track.
  • All three results are checked by a doctor before you receive them.
  • Multiple collection routes: your own arrangement, a Circle Hospital, Superdrug or a nurse visit.

Cons

  • No comparison group of equivalent multi-marker panels, so relative value is harder to judge.
  • You'll need a venous blood draw; no finger-prick version is offered.
  • Costs more than Blue Horizon's own single-marker Hepatitis B tests if you only need one result.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Three-in-one Hepatitis B panel below category-average price
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

The Hepatitis B Profile combines three markers, core antibodies, surface antibody and surface antigen, to cover current infection, past infection and immunity in one blood test. At £90.25 it sits well below the £145 median we see across similarly sized sexual health tests. The main limitation is that it needs a venous draw rather than a finger-prick sample.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 8.4/10

    3 biomarkers, placing it in the 65th percentile of sexual health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 10.0/10

    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 and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 395 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); trading 17+ years.

  • Value for money 8.4/10

    £90.25 against a median of £145.00 for the 115 similarly sized sexual health tests we track (-38%).

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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