This test checks for Hepatitis C antibodies, which indicate whether you have been infected with the virus. It suits anyone wanting a low-cost, at-home check after a possible exposure.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
Hepatitis C Antibodies looks for total antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), a virus that infects the liver and is transmitted through blood, including via contaminated needles, tattooing, body piercing or sexual contact. The provider notes that a positive result means further testing via a specialist service is needed, and that antibodies may not be detectable if the sample is taken within 3-4 weeks of exposure.
Against the eight Hepatitis C tests we compare, this is the cheapest by some margin: £54.25 against a group median of £145, with the next cheapest, Medichecks' Hepatitis C Blood Test, at £69, and prices in the group running up to £495 for Better2Know's viral load test. It also offers an at-home finger-prick option, which most of those peers do not list.
That combination gives it a strong overall score, with full marks for both value for money and collection convenience. 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 wants a low-cost, at-home first check for Hepatitis C antibodies after a possible exposure, without an immediate need for viral load quantification. It is a sensible starting point before anything more specialist.
If the result comes back positive, you will need further testing through a specialist service, which this test does not include; Medichecks' Hepatitis C Quantification Blood Test or Better2Know's Hepatitis C Viral Load test cover that follow-up stage, at considerably higher prices of £279 and £495.
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.
Blue Horizon's Hepatitis C Antibodies test looks for antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus, present if you have been infected within the past few weeks or longer. At £54.25 it is the cheapest of the eight Hepatitis C tests we compare, well below Medichecks' £69 equivalent and Better2Know's £70-£495 range. A positive result needs specialist follow-up testing, which is not included here.
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.
£54.25 against a comparison-group median of £145.00 (-63%).
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 C test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Second-cheapest hepatitis C antibody test in its group
Checks for hepatitis C antibodies to indicate whether you have ever been infected with the virus. Suits anyone concerned about possible exposure or symptoms such as unexplained liver issues.
Biggest discount to median in the Hepatitis C range
An at-home finger-prick blood test for Hepatitis C antibodies, taken from at least 12 days after a possible exposure. Suited to people who want to test without a clinic visit.
Priced exactly at the Hepatitis C group median
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis C antibodies, the proteins your body produces in response to the Hepatitis C virus. Suited to people concerned about a possible exposure after the stated incubation window.
Pricey, but the only Medichecks test measuring viral load
Measures the amount of hepatitis C virus in your blood, known as viral load, to gauge how active an infection is or track response to treatment. Suits people who have already tested positive for hepatitis C rather than those checking for first exposure.
Same £145 price, less detail than the Antibodies test
A clinic blood test to check for a current Hepatitis C infection, using a single blood sample taken at your appointment. Suited to people concerned about possible exposure through blood-to-blood contact.
Can be taken sooner after exposure, at a higher price
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis C antigen, which Better2Know says can be taken from around 10 days after a possible exposure. Suited to people who want to test sooner than the antibody test allows.
Instant hepatitis C result, pricier than most options
A rapid finger-prick test for hepatitis C antibodies, taken and read at a Better2Know clinic, giving a result within minutes rather than waiting for a lab-based test.
Priciest Hepatitis C test in our comparison group
A single blood test that measures the amount of Hepatitis C virus in your blood, for people who already have a confirmed infection and want to track their viral load rather than screen for the virus for the first time.
Second-cheapest hepatitis C antibody test in its group
Checks for hepatitis C antibodies to indicate whether you have ever been infected with the virus. Suits anyone concerned about possible exposure or symptoms such as unexplained liver issues.
Biggest discount to median in the Hepatitis C range
An at-home finger-prick blood test for Hepatitis C antibodies, taken from at least 12 days after a possible exposure. Suited to people who want to test without a clinic visit.
Priced exactly at the Hepatitis C group median
A clinic blood test for Hepatitis C antibodies, the proteins your body produces in response to the Hepatitis C virus. Suited to people concerned about a possible exposure after the stated incubation window.
Pricey, but the only Medichecks test measuring viral load
Measures the amount of hepatitis C virus in your blood, known as viral load, to gauge how active an infection is or track response to treatment. Suits people who have already tested positive for hepatitis C rather than those checking for first exposure.
