More employers now ask healthcare workers to provide proof of immunity, or evidence of blood testing for exposure prone procedures. If you work in healthcare as a paramedic, dentist, emergency worker, or in a role that involves higher risk clinical activity, you may need a validated sample to confirm your status.

Health clearance requirements focus on patient safety and safe practice. National guidance covers testing for blood borne viruses in relevant settings, especially where exposure prone procedures apply.

What can we take blood tests for

Global OHS can arrange blood testing for common workplace clearance and immunity requirements, including:

• HIV I and II

• Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)

• Hepatitis B immunity level (post vaccination)

• Hepatitis C antibody

• Measles

• Rubella

• Varicella (chickenpox)

Where immunity evidence is needed, employers often accept documented vaccination history or antibody results, depending on the role and setting.

If a hepatitis C antibody test returns positive, further testing may be required to confirm whether infection is current or occurred in the past, cleared infection.