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.
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
This test checks for hepatitis C antibodies, which indicate whether you have ever been infected with the virus, whether or not the infection is currently active. It is commonly used as a first check for anyone worried about past exposure, for example through blood-borne contact, unprotected contact, or symptoms such as fatigue or unexplained liver issues.
Within its Hepatitis C test comparison group, this £69 price is the second-lowest of the eight peers we track; only Blue Horizon Medicals' £54.25 equivalent antibody test is cheaper. It undercuts the group median of £145 by a wide margin. Higher-priced peers in the group include more involved tests such as Better2Know's Instant Test for Hepatitis C at £185 and Medichecks' own Hepatitis C Quantification Blood Test at £279, which measures viral load rather than just antibodies.
The scores reflect this strongly. Value for money is rated at the top of the scale given how far the price sits below the group median. Collection convenience also scores highly, since it can be done at home, in a clinic, or with a nurse visit, with results back in three days. Trust signals score highly too, reflecting Medichecks' Trustpilot rating of 4.5, its UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs, and doctor review included with every result.
This suits you if you want an affordable first check for hepatitis C exposure, for example after a known risk or unexplained symptoms, and want to test at home rather than visit a clinic.
If you have already tested positive for antibodies and need to know how active any infection is, this test won't tell you that; Medichecks' own Hepatitis C Quantification Blood Test measures viral load instead, though at a considerably higher price of £279. If price is the only factor, Blue Horizon Medicals offers the same antibody marker for £54.25, £14.75 less.
This is a blood test that can be collected at home with a finger-prick kit, at an in-store clinic, via a home nurse visit, or as a venous draw at a clinic. Results are reviewed by a doctor before being released, with results back in around three days.
For £69, this test checks for hepatitis C antibodies, indicating whether you have ever been exposed to the virus. It is the second-cheapest option in its comparison group, behind only Blue Horizon Medicals' £54.25 equivalent, and well below the group's £145 median. Its main caveat is that an antibody result does not measure how active any infection is; Medichecks' own Hepatitis C Quantification Blood Test does that instead, at a higher price.
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 finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster 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.
£69.00 against a comparison-group median of £145.00 (-52%).
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.
Cheapest Hepatitis C antibody test in our comparison group
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.
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.
Cheapest Hepatitis C antibody test in our comparison group
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.
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.
