Covid-19 Antibody Test

A single blood test for SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies, showing whether you have had a COVID-19 infection in the past. It does not detect vaccine-induced antibodies.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick
Results in
1–2 days
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • SARS-CoV-2 N (nucleocapsid) antibodies

Test specifications

Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick
Turnaround time
1–2 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Monitor My Health.

Covid-19 Antibody

  • SARS-CoV-2 N (nucleocapsid) antibodies

About this test

This test looks for SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) antibodies in a blood sample, which the provider says only appear following infection, not vaccination. A positive result indicates you have had COVID-19 in the past; a negative result means no antibodies were detected, which can mean you have not had the infection or that antibodies have fallen below a detectable level.

We do not hold comparison-group data for this specific test, so no relative price or depth claim is made. Within Monitor My Health's own Covid-19 range, it is the cheapest of the three related tests, £3 less than the Vaccine Immunity Test and £25 less than the combined bundle.

Scores are driven mainly by trust signals, the accredited lab and doctor review that apply across the provider's catalogue, and by a fast 1 to 2 day turnaround. The biggest factor to weigh is not in the scorecard at all: Monitor My Health says this test will no longer be available after 30 September 2026, and samples arriving after that date cannot be processed.

Who is it for?

This suits anyone who specifically wants to know whether they have had COVID-19 in the past, rather than whether they have responded to a vaccine, and who can get a sample to the lab before the provider's 30 September 2026 cut-off. If you want to check vaccine response too, Monitor My Health's combined Antibody and Vaccine Immunity Test (£64) covers both for £17 less than buying them separately.

How it works

You take a finger-prick blood sample at home and post it Monday to Thursday to avoid weekend delays. The lab runs the Roche Anti-SARS-CoV-2 test, and results are typically available within 1 to 2 days. A doctor reviews the result before it is published to your account; no numerical value is given, only a positive or negative result.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Cheapest of Monitor My Health's three Covid-19 antibody tests.
  • Clear positive or negative result reviewed by a doctor.
  • Turnaround of 1 to 2 days.

Cons

  • Being discontinued: samples must reach the lab by 30 September 2026, per the provider.
  • Does not detect antibodies produced by COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Cannot be used to confirm a current infection or for international travel.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Standalone Covid antibody test, ending 30 Sept 2026
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

At £39, this is Monitor My Health's cheapest Covid-related test, £3 less than its own Vaccine Immunity Test. There is no comparison-group data for this product. The main point to weigh up is timing: the provider says it will stop offering this test after 30 September 2026.

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 6.6/10

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

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A finger-prick sample you take at home; results in around 2 days, in line with or faster 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 10.0/10

    Trustpilot 4.8 from 3,987 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 NHS lab (Exeter Clinical Laboratory)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.

  • Value for money 10.0/10

    £39.00 against a median of £144.25 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (-73%).

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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