Stomach Ulcer Test Kit

A rapid at-home stool test for H. pylori antigen, a marker commonly used to help assess bacterial causes of stomach and duodenal symptoms.

  • At-home test
Sample
Stool
Collection
At-home rapid self-test (stool sample, results in minutes)
Results in
0 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
No
Tests for
  • Helicobacter pylori antigen (stool)

Test specifications

Sample type
stool
Collection method
at-home rapid self-test (stool sample, results in minutes)
Turnaround time
0 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Check My Body Health.

  • Helicobacter pylori antigen (stool)

About this test

This test looks for Helicobacter pylori antigen in a stool sample, a bacterial infection linked to a number of gastrointestinal conditions including stomach ulcers. Most people with the infection have no symptoms, so the provider positions regular screening as part of routine health checks alongside seeking medical advice for repeated stomach or intestinal troubles.

Among the H. pylori tests we track, only MyHealthChecked's equivalent test, at £10, is cheaper; the rest of the group, including Bluecrest Wellness, Selph, Blue Horizon Medicals, Better2Know and Randox Health, cost £65 or more for the same single marker. At £11.99 it sits 88% below the £97.13 group median.

It scores well for value for money and for collection convenience, since it is done entirely at home with a result in minutes. It scores lower for results and follow-up because, like the rest of the range, it is not doctor-reviewed as standard, so any positive result relies on you arranging your own GP follow-up.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want a low-cost, immediate first check for H. pylori, for example after repeated stomach or intestinal symptoms, before deciding whether to see a doctor. If cost is the only factor, MyHealthChecked's version is £2 cheaper; beyond that, every other test in this comparison group costs at least five times as much for the same single marker.

How it works

You collect a small stool sample at home and run the rapid test yourself, with the provider stating a result in minutes and no need to post anything to a lab. Results are not doctor-reviewed as standard; the provider recommends speaking to a doctor if you get a positive result or have ongoing stomach or intestinal symptoms.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Second-cheapest H. pylori test in the comparison group at £11.99
  • Result in minutes with no lab post-back needed
  • Simple stool sample, no blood draw

Cons

  • Not doctor-reviewed, so a positive result needs a separate GP follow-up
  • Single marker only, so it cannot identify other causes of similar symptoms
  • MyHealthChecked offers an equivalent test for £2 less

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Second-cheapest H. pylori test in the comparison group
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This single-marker stool test checks for H. pylori antigen within minutes at home, and at £11.99 it is the second-cheapest H. pylori test we track, just behind MyHealthChecked's £10 version and 88% below the £97.13 group median. It is not doctor-reviewed, so a positive result needs following up with a doctor.

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 7.5/10

    A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    A stool sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 0 days, well ahead of the gut health norm of 5.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 7.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.0 from 13,695 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS accredited UK lab).

  • Value for money 10.0/10

    £11.99 against a comparison-group median of £97.13 (-88%).

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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Helicobacter pylori Test

Mid-priced lab test versus much cheaper rapid kits

A single stool antigen test for Helicobacter pylori infection, a common cause of stomach inflammation and indigestion, for people with ongoing upper gut symptoms.

  • At-home test
8.0 / 10