A single-marker blood test checking for IgG and IgM antibodies to syphilis, used to indicate a current or past infection. Suited to anyone without symptoms who wants a private check, alongside a sexual health clinic visit if symptoms are present.
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
This test measures IgG and IgM antibodies to syphilis in the blood, which are commonly used to indicate whether you have a current infection or have been exposed to it in the past. It is a single-marker test, so it is designed as a focused check rather than a broader sexual health screen.
Against the other syphilis tests we track, all from Better2Know, this one stands out on price: at £59 it is 59% below the £145 group median, and every listed peer costs more, from £95 for Better2Know's Home Test Kit up to £250 for a swab-based test. All of the peers check the same single marker, so the price gap is not offset by any difference in depth.
The scores reflect this: it scores highly on value for money and on collection convenience, since it offers an at-home finger-prick option alongside clinic-based collection, and well on trust signals and results follow-up, since a doctor reviews the result. Clinical depth is more moderate, reflecting that a single-marker test isn't designed to be broad, which the scoring treats as expected for this type of test rather than a weakness.
This suits you if you want a private syphilis antibody check without symptoms, for example as part of routine sexual health monitoring, and it is markedly cheaper than every other syphilis test we track from Better2Know. If you do have symptoms, the provider itself recommends visiting your local sexual health clinic for further assessment rather than relying on this test alone.
You can take this test with an at-home finger-prick sample, or have it done in a Medichecks clinic, by a home nurse visit, or via a venous draw. Once your sample reaches the lab, the syphilis antibody result is checked and a doctor reviews the result as part of the standard service, with a turnaround of around 3 days.
This £59 test checks for IgG and IgM syphilis antibodies and is by far the cheapest option in our syphilis-test comparison group, where prices range from £95 to £250 among other providers. It can be done with an at-home finger-prick sample as well as in a clinic, and results are reviewed by a doctor, though as a single-marker test its scope is narrow and it should not replace a sexual health clinic visit if you have symptoms.
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, 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.
£59.00 against a comparison-group median of £145.00 (-59%).
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 Syphilis test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Cheapest of Better2Know's syphilis tests
A finger-prick blood test that checks for Syphilis antibodies, for men and women who want to test for the infection without visiting a clinic.
Clinic syphilis test priced at the group median
A clinic-based blood test that checks for Syphilis antibodies, for men and women who prefer a professional blood draw over a home finger-prick kit.
Confirmatory syphilis test at a mid-range price
A confirmatory blood test for syphilis, usually done after a positive screening result to help work out whether the infection is current or from the past. Suited to people who need to clarify an earlier syphilis test result.
Middle-of-the-range syphilis test in Better2Know's lineup
This blood test checks for syphilis using the VDRL method, which looks for antibodies your immune system produces in response to the infection. It suits people who want a laboratory blood test via a clinic or nurse visit.
Fast finger-prick result, priced above most alternatives
A rapid finger-prick test for syphilis antibodies, taken and read at a Better2Know clinic. Suited to anyone who wants a result during the same visit rather than waiting for lab-based results.
Priciest syphilis test here, for chancre swabs only
A swab test that checks a visible sore for the bacteria that cause Syphilis, for people who currently have a chancre rather than a general screening need.
Cheapest of Better2Know's syphilis tests
A finger-prick blood test that checks for Syphilis antibodies, for men and women who want to test for the infection without visiting a clinic.
Clinic syphilis test priced at the group median
A clinic-based blood test that checks for Syphilis antibodies, for men and women who prefer a professional blood draw over a home finger-prick kit.
Confirmatory syphilis test at a mid-range price
A confirmatory blood test for syphilis, usually done after a positive screening result to help work out whether the infection is current or from the past. Suited to people who need to clarify an earlier syphilis test result.
Middle-of-the-range syphilis test in Better2Know's lineup
This blood test checks for syphilis using the VDRL method, which looks for antibodies your immune system produces in response to the infection. It suits people who want a laboratory blood test via a clinic or nurse visit.
