Tetanus Screen Blood Test

A single-marker blood test measuring tetanus antitoxin antibodies, used to check whether you have sufficient immunity from past vaccination or exposure. Suited to anyone unsure of their tetanus protection who wants to check before a booster decision.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
6 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Tetanus Antitoxin

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
6 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.

Immunity

  • Tetanus Antitoxin

About this test

This test measures tetanus antitoxin, an antibody used to check whether you still have sufficient protection against tetanus from a past vaccination or exposure. It's a single-marker test, so it answers a specific question about immunity levels rather than acting as a wider health check.

We don't have a directly comparable test listed for tetanus antitoxin specifically, so we can't make a price or depth comparison here. Within the wider group of similarly sized immunity tests we track, its £149 price sits above the typical level for that group size, about 16% above the median our data shows for tests of this scope.

The score reflects solid marks for trust signals and results follow-up, since a doctor reviews the result, but lower marks for collection convenience, since there's no at-home option, only a clinic visit or home nurse call-out, with results taking around 6 days.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you specifically need to check your tetanus immunity status, for example before deciding whether a booster vaccination is needed, rather than as part of a general health check. Because there's no comparable test listed in our data for this exact marker, it's hard to say whether the price reflects good value relative to alternatives, so it's worth discussing with your GP whether a tetanus antibody check makes sense for your situation before paying privately.

How it works

This is a blood test taken by venous draw at a Medichecks clinic or via a home nurse visit; there is no at-home finger-prick option for this test. The lab checks the tetanus antitoxin level, and a doctor reviews the result as part of the standard service, with a turnaround of around 6 days.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Directly checks tetanus antitoxin antibody levels rather than relying on vaccination history alone.
  • Listing clearly states the sample type, collection options and turnaround.
  • Available via a home nurse visit, so you don't have to travel to a clinic in person.

Cons

  • No at-home finger-prick kit; only clinic or home nurse collection is offered.
  • Priced above the typical cost of similarly sized immunity tests, based on our data.
  • Longer turnaround, around 6 days, than several other single-marker Medichecks tests.
  • With no comparable test listed, it's difficult to say whether £149 is competitively priced.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Tetanus antitoxin check ahead of a booster decision
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

This £149 test measures tetanus antitoxin antibodies to check whether your immunity from vaccination or past exposure is still sufficient. There's no directly comparable Medichecks or rival test listed to weigh the price against, and it needs a clinic visit or home nurse call-out rather than an at-home kit, with results back in around 6 days.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    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.

  • Clinical depth 6.6/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th percentile of immunity tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 8.0/10

    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 6 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 7.0/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 5.7/10

    £149.00 against a median of £129.00 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (+16%).

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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