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.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen is a marker used to show whether you have been infected with Hepatitis B, generally detectable from around 3-4 weeks after exposure. The provider is explicit that testing too soon after a possible exposure can give an inconclusive result, so a repeat test some weeks later is advised if the risk is thought to be high.
Within the eight Hepatitis B tests we compare, this sits near the bottom of the price range at £45.25, matched only by Blue Horizon's own Core Antibody IgM test and beaten only by LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor's £43 immunity check; the group median is £79.25. It is also one of the few in the group that can be done as an at-home finger-prick sample rather than requiring a clinic visit.
That combination drives a strong overall score: full marks for collection convenience, since it can be done at home or via a venous draw and nurse visit, and a high value-for-money score given the below-median price. 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 suits anyone who has had a possible Hepatitis B exposure and wants a low-cost, at-home check of whether an infection is present, without needing to travel for a venous blood draw. It is not a test for immunity or past, resolved infection.
If you would rather have someone else take the sample, or want a slightly cheaper option, LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor's Hepatitis B immunity test is £43, though that measures immunity rather than active infection, so it answers a different question.
You can take this as an at-home finger-prick sample, or opt for a venous draw at a clinic, Circle Hospital or Superdrug store, or a nurse home visit; the option is selected at checkout. Once your sample reaches the lab, results are reviewed by a doctor and are typically back within 1 day.
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen shows whether you've been infected with Hepatitis B within roughly the last month. At £45.25 it is tied with Blue Horizon's own IgM test as the second-cheapest option in this group, just above LloydsPharmacy's £43 immunity check, and it can be done as an at-home finger-prick. Results may be unreliable within 3-4 weeks of exposure.
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 finger-prick sample you take at home; 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.
£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.
Hepatitis B immunity check, pricier than LloydsPharmacy's
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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
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Cheap single-marker Hepatitis B test, slower turnaround
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Priciest Hepatitis B option in its comparison group
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.
Lowest-priced hepatitis B immunity check we track
A single-marker blood test that checks whether you have immunity to hepatitis B following vaccination, not a test for a current infection.
Home infection check, also available via clinic for £145
An at-home finger-prick blood test for Hepatitis B surface antigen, used to check for a current Hepatitis B infection. Suited to people who may have been exposed and want to test after the stated incubation window.
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
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis B surface antigen, used to check for a current Hepatitis B infection following possible blood-to-blood exposure. Suited to people who would rather use a clinic than a home kit.
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
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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.
Cheap single-marker Hepatitis B test, slower turnaround
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.
