Private Blood Tests – Microbiology

On this page, you will find the following:

  • Microbiology Tests (a series of tests to identify pathogens such as bacteria, fungi and parasites)

For further tests, please select one of the choices in the list below:

Each test fee includes:

  • sampling fee
  • laboratory fees
  • courier fee
  • interpretation by a GP/doctor
  • next day telephone call to you if any of the tests are significantly out of range
  • telephone call from a doctor within 7 days to discuss all your tests with all necessary explanations

Microbiology

We recommend these Tests to help with the diagnosing of conditions caused by bacteria, fungi or parasites. They can be done with a sample of skin scrapings, urine, stool or blood. Results are usually available after 2-3 days.

Standard In-house Fungal Screen: £125
(For identifying fungal infections such as Candida, or others, from skin scrapings, fingernail and toenail samples, hair, mucus membranes). Results available within 24 hours.
Candida Culture: £135
(For identifying candidiasis infections)
Culture and Sensitivities: £125
(Swab sample for identifying infections and appropriate antibiotic treatments)
Gastrointestinal Panel: £217
(For identifying 23 separate bacteria, viruses and parasites in stool (poo) samples, using PCR techniques)
Urine Microscopy and Culture: £100
(Urine microscopy with culture – to identify urinary tract infections)
H. pylori Blood Test: £110
(For identifying H.pylori presence in blood (causative organism of stomach ulcers))
Zika antibodies: £210
(For identifying Zika infections – IgG and IgM)

All tests are done in our locations, Monday and Thursday mornings, from 10 am to 12 noon.

Your test appointment will take approximately 10-15 minutes.

Results are typically available within 24 hours, and you will be contacted by our doctor if there are any significant deviations from normal blood test ranges. Should you wish, you can also discuss your results with our private GP via telephone during the week after your blood tests become available. This blood test review and discussion is included in the test fees.