Many patients who come to us already know the tests they require.
Here you will find a complete alphabetical list of all the private tests we offer along with the price and how long it should take for the laboratory to turn around the samples.
Please note that when sample courier collection and transport times are taken into consideration, most results will be received by our patients the next day.
This is to ensure that the tests requested are appropriate, suitable to investigate your condition and allows us to give you personalised and safe feedback on your results. Additionally, please note that a phlebotomy charge is applied whenever blood is taken during a GP consultation (please see EdgCARE Price List).
Aldosterone
What does it do?
Measures an important hormone which regulates blood pressure.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 5 days
Price: £170
Allergy Profile (Food)
What does it do?
Checks for IgE antibodies (allergy antibodies) against common food allergens.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £280
Alpha Feto Protein (AFP)
What does it do?
This is a tumour marker for hepatic (liver) cancer.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 1 day
Price: £52
Amylase
What does it do?
A blood test to check for inflammation in the pancreas
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £37
Anti-Mullerian Hormone
What does it do?
This is a blood test used to assess fertility problems
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £80
Anti-Nuclear Antibodies
What does it do?
Checks for blood antibodies that may be related to rheumatological diseases
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £58
Anti-streptolysin Titre/ASOT
What does it do?
Looks for evidence of recent streptococcal infection
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £60
B-Natriuretic Peptide (BNP or NT pro-BNP)
What does it do?
Checks for a chemical in the blood that is raised when someone is experiencing Heart Failure
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £90
Beta HCG (Quantative)
What does it do?
Checks for evidence of pregnancy (blood pregnancy test)
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £70
Blood Group
What does it do?
This test checks your Blood Group.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £70
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
What does it do?
Checks for signs of Bacterial Infection
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £65
Ca 125
What does it do?
Screening Test for Ovarian Cancer
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £80
Ca19-9
What does it do?
This is a pancreatic tumour marker.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £105
Calprotectin (Faecal)
What does it do?
This is a stool test that looks for evidence of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis).
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 5 days
Price: £80
Carcino Embryonic Antigen (CEA)
What does it do?
This is a tumour marker for bowel cancer.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £66
Cervical Smear Test (HPV only)
What does it do?
A screening test for cervical cancer which looks for evidence of the HPV virus in the sample.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Price: £140
Cervical Smear Test (HPV and cytology)
What does it do?
An enhanced smear. Checks for both HPV and also any abnormal cells on the cervix.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Price: £200
Chicken Pox Antibodies (Varicella IgG)
What does it do?
Checks for pre-existing immunity to Chickenpox
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Price: £70
Chlamydia Test – Vaginal Swab
What does it do?
A vaginal swab which check for chlamydia infection
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £68
Chlamydia Test – Urine Sample
What does it do?
This test uses a urine sample to check for chlamydia infection – for men and women
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £70
Clotting Screen
What does it do?
Examines how effectively the blood is able to clot
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £70
Coeliac Screen
What does it do?
Looks for antibodies in the blood which might indicate coeliac disease
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £155
Cortisol
What does it do?
Checks for an important hormone produced by the adrenal glands.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £93
Covid-19 PCR Swab Test (for symptoms)
What does it do?
A throat and nose swab test which check to see whether you have Covid-19.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 24 hours approx with an option for an express same day service
Price: £100 or £140 for same day express service
Covid-19 PCR Swab Test (for travel)
What does it do?
A throat and nose swab test which check to see whether you have Covid-19 plus 'fit to fly' travel certificate
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 24 hours approx with an option for an express same day service
Price: £115 or £155 for same day express service
Covid-19 PCR Swab Test (for Day 2 International Arrivals)
What does it do?
A throat and nose swab test which check to see whether you have Covid-19 and certificate of result
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 24 hours approximately
Price: £100
Covid-19 Antibody Test (Abbott)
What does it do?
Checks for the IgG antibody to Covid-19 to see if there is past evidence of infection.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Price: £80
Cytomegalovirus Antibodies
What does it do?
Looks for antibodies against CMV infection (past and present).
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 72 hours
Price: £102.50
D-dimer
What does it do?
Checks for signs of a blood clot (DVT or PE)
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £85
Enteric Organism Rapid Detection Test
What does it do?
A stool sample which checks for evidence of viral or bacterial bowel infection by means of a PCR test.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 48 hours
Price: £150
Epstein-Barr Virus Antibodies
What does it do?
This is the most accurate way to check for evidence of recent glandular fever
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £150
ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
What does it do?
Looks for evidence of inflammation or infection in the body.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £30
Faecal Calprotectin
What does it do?
This is a stool sample check to look for signs of inflammation in the bowel
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 5 days
Price: £80
Faecal Occult Blood (FIT test)
What does it do?
This is a stool sample test to look for traces of blood in the stool which might indicate bowel cancer
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 1 day
Price: £50
Female Hormone Profile (FSH, LH, Oestrogen, Prolactin)
What does it do?
Measures the common female hormones found in the blood – useful in infertility investigations
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £115
Ferritin (Iron levels)
What does it do?
This blood test measures your serum ferritin which is a good indication of your body's iron reserves.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £61.50
Folate (Serum)
What does it do?
Checks the level of Folic acid in the blood
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 1 day
Price: £65
FSH
What does it do?
An important reproductive and menstrual cycle hormone.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £37.50
Full Blood Count
What does it do?
A blood test which checks for anaemia
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £60
Glucose
What does it do?
Checks blood sugar.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £25
Glucose Tolerance Test (2 hours)
What does it do?
Checks your blood glucose (twice) two hours apart after a glucose load to check for evidence of diabetes.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Price: £105
Gonorrhea Test – Urine
What does it do?
This is a urine test which check for gonorrhea infection – for Men and Women
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £70
Haemoglobin Electophoresis
What does it do?
Looks for evidence of abnormal haemoglobin types (eg Sickle Cell or Thalassaemia).
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 days
Price: £80
HbA1c - Diabetes Assessment
What does it do?
Either screens for diabetes or assesses the current level of diabetes control
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 6 hours
Price: £60
Helicobacter Stool Antigen
What does it do?
This is a stool sample to check for evidence of a bacteria that can live in the stomach and cause peptic ulcer disease
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 3 days
Price: £90
Hepatitis B Profile
What does it do?
Checks for antibodies which may indicate past or recent infection with Hepatitis B.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £144
Hepatitis B Immunity Test
What does it do?
This test is important for health care professionals and assess adequate response to the Hepatitis B vaccine.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £61.50
Hepatitis C antibodies
What does it do?
Checks for antibodies which indicate past or present infection with Hepatitis C.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £120
HIV Duo Test
What does it do?
Diagnostic HIV test
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £75
Immunoglobulins
What does it do?
Assess your total IgA, IgG and IgM antibody levels and can give an indication of immune system problems.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £104
INR
What does it do?
Assess control of your blood thinning treatment.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £35
Iron level (ferritin)
What does it do?
This blood test measures your serum ferritin which is a good indication of your body's iron reserves.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £61.50
LH
What does it do?
An important reproductive and menstrual cycle hormone.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £37.50
Lipid Profile
What does it do?
Checks total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol) and Triglycerides.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £50
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
What does it do?
Checks your liver function tests to identify any evidence of a liver problem.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £60
Magnesium
What does it do?
Checks your Magnesium blood levels.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £52
Monospot Test (also known as Paul Bunnell Test)
What does it do?
Checks for recent glandular fever
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 8 hours
Price: £55
Oestradiol
What does it do?
Checks your blood oestrogen levels.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £37.50
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
What does it do?
Assesses blood PTH levels.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 1 day
Price: £70
Pregnancy Test (Blood Test - Beta HCG)
What does it do?
Checks for evidence of pregnancy (blood pregnancy test).
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £70
Progesterone
What does it do?
Checks your blood progesterone levels - a hormone which can indicate ovulation has happened.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £50
Prolactin
What does it do?
Checks the prolactin level which can be altered in menstrual disturbances in particular.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £60
Prostate Specific Antigen (Total PSA)
What does it do?
This is a blood test which screens for prostate cancer
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £70
Prostate Profile (Total and Free PSA)
What does it do?
This measures different types of PSA to give more information about the chances of prostate cancer
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £80
Protein Electrophoresis
What does it do?
Assesses the immunoglobulin levels and checks for a paraprotein which can be present in myeloma.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 72 hours
Price: £90
Rheumatology Profile (FBC, ESR, Uric Acid, Rheumatoid Factor, Anti-CCP antibodies, Antinuclear Antibodies, CRP)
What does it do?
Looks for evidence of inflammatory rheumatological conditions
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £153
Rubella Antibody
What does it do?
Checks immunity against rubella - important for women who are considering pregnancy or fertility treatment.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £50
Semen Analysis
What does it do?
Checks the quantity, quality and mobility of your sperm. This test will need to be performed at the laboratory.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 5-7 days
Price: £225
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
What does it do?
Important in the diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £58
Sexual Health Screen (Blood Borne Infections)
What does it do?
Checks your blood for past infection with Hepatitis B, C, HIV and Syphilis.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £170
Stool for Microscopy, Culture, Sensitivity and Ova, Cysts and Parasites
What does it do?
Looks for evidence of infection in someone with diarrhoea
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Price: £65
Throat Swab
What does it do?
Checks for bacteria in the throat
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Price: £65
Thyroid Antibodies
What does it do?
Checks thyroglobulin and thyroperoxidase antibodies.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 1 day
Price: £90
Thyroid Function Tests – TFTs (T4 and TSH)
What does it do?
Measures the amount of thyroid hormones in the blood and can diagnose an overactive or underactive thyroid
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £65
Troponin T
What does it do?
A blood test which helps in the diagnosis of heart attack. (Please note that it many instances it is not safe or appropriate to request this test in the community and any requests for Troponin T will need to be discussed with an EdgCARE GP beforehand).
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £80
T3
What does it do?
Checks your blood T3 hormone levels.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £35
Toxicology Screen (Urine)
What does it do?
This test analyses the urine for commonly abused drugs.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2 days
Price: £94
TB Quantiferon - TB Gold
What does it do?
A blood test which looks for evidence of TB infection
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 3 days
Price: £106
Urea and Electrolytes (Kidney Function Test)
What does it do?
Checks your sodium, potassium and kidney function (creatinine and GFR).
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £60
Urine for Microscopy, Culture and Sensitivity (MCS)
What does it do?
A midstream urine sample is taken to check for evidence of bacterial urine infection
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Price: £65
Uric Acid
What does it do?
Checks your uric acid which is a risk factor for gout.
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4-6 hours
Price: £40
Vaginal Swab (Low or High Vaginal Swab)
What does it do?
Diagnoses common bacterial infections
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Price: £65
Varicella IgG Antibody
What does it do?
Checks for pre-existing immunity to Chickenpox
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 24 hours
Price: £70
Vitamin B12
What does it do?
This is a blood test to check for vitamin b12 deficiency
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 1 day
Price: £65
Vitamin D
What does it do?
A blood test to check for vitamin D deficiency
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 4 hours
Price: £80
Wound Swab
What does it do?
Checks for bacterial infection in or around a wound
Laboratory Turnaround Time: 2-3 days
Price: £65
Blood tests are often grouped together to give a fuller picture. These ‘Profiles’ cover the information needed to make a more meaningful assessment in terms of specific conditions or risk factors. As mentioned above, Standard Test Packages can only be requested in the context of a booked GP consultation and a phlebotomy charge will be applied (see our prices page for the cost of a consultation).
