Hepatitis A

What Does This Test Check?

This profile checks for antibodies to hepatitis A, a virus usually caught through contaminated food or water that affects the liver. It separates antibodies from a past infection or vaccination from markers of current exposure.

Medichecks is the only provider on this page, charging £99 for its hepatitis A profile. With no competing option, there is nothing else to weigh up here: the test simply covers exposure to the hepatitis A virus.

A positive result may indicate past exposure or successful vaccination rather than an active infection, which is why the panel separates different antibody types. Interpretation depends on which antibody is present, so go through the report with your GP to understand what your result really means.