Private Blood Tests in and around London | Harley Street Medical
We offer private blood tests in Central, South West London, and Greater London. We provide quick turnaround times for all our patients. You can visit our Harley Street Medical clinic’s or opt for a home visit by one of our phlebotomy practitioners. We offer a full range of private blood tests to assess your health, investigate any symptoms or screen your blood prior to international travel. There is no need for a referral from your GP, just contact our team today.
For the ultimate convenience, we can also offer home blood testing kits, with a follow-up telephone appointment to discuss your results.
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Covid-19 Anti-body Testing
At Harley Street Medical we can test for the presence of antibodies against the Covid – 19 virus. Whether this will be an IgG test to check how many antibodies you currently have. Most common reasons for wanting this test:
- To see how many (quantative) anti-bodies you have after your vaccinations
- If you have had covid recently and want to check your antibodies (you should wait around 2-3 weeks after infection to get an accurate reading)
The antibodies probably provide some immunity to the COVID-19 virus, there’s currently not enough evidence to know how long the antibodies last or to what extent past infection with the virus helps protect you from getting another infection.
- Or an antibody test to see if you are positive or negative to having antibodies (this test does not give you clear numbers)
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Pregnancy blood test
A blood test is a quick way to check for pregnancy, giving results earlier than a standard pregnancy test.
Once the pregnancy is confirmed, blood tests during pregnancy are essential, both for your own health and that of your baby. They can help inform any decisions you make about your care, and how you give birth. Most pregnancy blood tests are taken near the start of your pregnancy, and some may be repeated as your pregnancy progresses. We’ll make you comfortable at our Harley Street clinic, with a simple blood test and quick results.
- Full blood count, checking your red and white blood cells and platelets
- Blood type and rhesus status
- Checks for blood disorders such as sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
- Screens for infectious diseases such as Hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis
We can also offer optional blood tests for chromosomal conditions including Down’s Syndrome, Edwards’ Syndrome and Patau Syndrome.
Speak to our team today to book your pregnancy blood tests
ABO test
A blood test to determine your blood group is known as an ABO test, or ABO typing. This type of blood test is essential if you are pregnant, planning to donate blood or if you need an operation. The blood test will tell you your blood type and whether you are Rhesus positive or negative. There are a total of 8 possible combinations:
- Type A positive
- Type A negative
- Type AB positive
- Type AB negative
- Type B positive
- Type B negative
- Type O positive
- Type O negative
Book an ABO blood test at Harley Street Medical
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Do I need a blood test?
Blood tests can be used to investigate different aspects of your health. They can help to assess your general health and wellbeing or can indicate an issue that may need further investigation or treatment. Some of our most popular blood tests are listed below:
- Your overall health including the function of your key organs
- Vitamin Levels
- Blood glucose levels
- Cholesterol levels
- Blood group (A, B, AB or O) and rhesus type (positive or negative)
- Thyroid function
- Covid- 19 Antibody Test
- PSA/ CA screenings
- Allergy Screenings
We hold a CQC registration and the lab we use is accredited. If there is a test that you are interested that is not listed, please let us know and we look into providing that for you. Or we can add extra markers to one of our comprehensive pre-made blood tests which are created closely by our team of practitioners and doctors.
Our blood tests can be used as a screening check for those planning to travel abroad, start a new job, or for a yearly MOT to check your health.
To help you understand your blood test results, we can offer you a follow-up appointment with a member of our clinically trained medical team. This can be done in person or via a phone/video consultation for your convenience.
Speak to one of our team today for more information.
Why do I need to repeat blood tests?
If you drive a car, you service your car once a year. With regular blood tests you can monitor what is going on with your health every year. Very rarely, you may be asked to repeat a blood test by a doctor you had done recently. There may be a few different reasons for this:
- The sample given in your first blood test produced inconclusive results
- Repeating the blood test after a certain amount of weeks or months will give an indication of how well you are managing your condition, or how your symptoms are progressing
Our team of practitioners will explain your tests results to you with the after care consultation. If we do have to repeat the blood test we will communicate this to you to oraganise a date that suits you. Our team will be happy to answer any queries you may have regarding your blood results.
Vitamin and Nutrition Blood Tests
This test checks that you are getting all the nutrients you need to stay healthy, available in our London clinic.
Within our ‘Vitamin and Nutrition Blood Test’, we will take a snapshot of the vitamins and minerals present in your blood. This type of blood test may be recommended if you are experiencing symptoms that may indicate vitamin deficiency or anaemia, such as fatigue, dizziness or weight loss. Alternatively, it’s a screening test that can be carried out for your own peace of mind, even if you feel fine.
The markers included in this test are as follows:
- Vitamin B12
- Magnesium
- Vitamin D
- Iron
- Folate.
Speak to one of our team if you would like to book a vitamin and nutrition blood test
