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.
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
This test measures hepatitis B surface antigen, a marker used to indicate a current hepatitis B infection. Despite being called a Profile test, it checks this one biomarker rather than a wider panel of hepatitis B markers.
Within its Hepatitis B test comparison group, this is priced well above the median of £79.25, and notably above Medichecks' own Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Blood Test, which checks the exact same single marker for £55 with an at-home finger-prick option and a three-day turnaround, against five days here. Other peers in the group, such as LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor's Hepatitis B immunity test at £43, check a different marker, antibodies for immunity rather than antigen for infection, so they are not interchangeable with this one.
The scores reflect this clearly. Value for money is rated very low, since the price sits well above the group median for what is, in marker terms, an identical test to a much cheaper Medichecks option. Collection convenience is only middling because it requires a venous draw at a clinic, with a home nurse visit as the only more convenient alternative. Trust signals remain strong regardless, reflecting Medichecks' Trustpilot rating of 4.5, its UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, and doctor review included with every result.
It is difficult to identify a situation where this specific test is the better choice: it checks the same single hepatitis B surface antigen marker as Medichecks' own Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Blood Test, which costs £134 less, tests at home, and returns results two days faster.
The only reason to pick this version over the cheaper one would be if you specifically prefer a clinic-based venous draw or a home nurse visit rather than a finger-prick kit, since this test does not offer an at-home option.
This is a blood test that can be collected at an in-store clinic, via a home nurse visit, or as a venous draw at a clinic; there is no at-home finger-prick option for this test. Results are reviewed by a doctor before being released, with results back in around five days.
Priced at £189, this test checks a single marker, hepatitis B surface antigen, to indicate current infection. Medichecks' own Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Blood Test checks the identical marker for £55, and this test's group median sits at £79.25, making this by far the most expensive way to get that one result. It also takes longer, around five days against three, and does not offer an at-home finger-prick option.
The listing publishes a short 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 5 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£189.00 against a comparison-group median of £79.25 (+138%).
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
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
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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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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 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
A clinic blood test measuring Hepatitis B 'e' antibody. Better2Know does not publish further detail on this specific listing beyond the marker it tests for.
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.
