Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£2560
+ £50 phlebotomy fee (per visit)
+ £50 phlebotomy (per visit)
Confidential Results
Secure online portal
Fast Results
6 weeks"
Professional Service
Experienced phlebotomists
Wimpole Street, Marylebone (opening 1 October 2026)
Opening hours from 1 October 2026
- Monday
- 9am – 6pm
- Tuesday
- 9am – 8pm
- Wednesday
- 9am – 6pm
- Thursday
- 9am – 8pm
- Friday
- 8am – 5pm
- Saturday
- 10am – 4pm
- Sunday
- Closed
- Bond Street — about 6 minutes (Central, Jubilee & Elizabeth lines)
- Oxford Circus — about 7 minutes (Central, Bakerloo & Victoria lines)
Wimpole Street, Marylebone
Within the genetic testing range at Wimpole Street, the Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel is the test to consider when the question concerns eye malformation, genetic eye disorder and vision impairment. It costs £2,560, and once the Marylebone clinic opens on 1 October 2026 a nurse or phlebotomist takes the venous blood sample (EDTA), with the laboratory typically reporting in 6 weeks. Medical services are for patients aged 16 and over, self-referral with no GP referral needed, and the laboratory report is delivered to your secure portal.
Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel’s place in genetic testing testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (EDTA)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 6 weeks
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £2,560 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
What Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel measures
The catalogue tags the Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel with eye malformation, genetic eye disorder and vision impairment. Those terms describe the territory the test covers; the notes below explain what a genetic testing result can and cannot tell you.
Genetic tests read DNA to look for variants associated with inherited conditions, cancer predisposition, carrier status or drug response. Approaches range from single-gene sequencing and targeted variant checks (HFE for haemochromatosis, MTHFR, Factor V Leiden) through next-generation sequencing panels covering dozens of genes linked to a condition, to chromosome analysis, array CGH and whole genome sequencing. Pharmacogenomic tests such as CYP2C19 predict how you metabolise particular medicines, and HLA typing identifies immune-system genes relevant to autoimmune disease, drug hypersensitivity and transplantation.
Preparing for your Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel
- 1A pre-test discussion is recommended: results can have implications for relatives, insurance and future planning, and it helps to think these through before sampling.
- 2Some panels require written informed consent, which the nurse will go through with you; bring details of the family history including which relatives were affected and at what age.
- 3No fasting is needed; most tests use an EDTA blood sample, and a few use a cheek swab.
- 4Allow for a longer turnaround than routine bloods — panels and whole genome sequencing can take many weeks.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (EDTA).
Who considers Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel
- People often consider genetic testing if several relatives have had the same cancer, especially breast, ovarian, bowel or prostate cancer at a young age.
- Couples planning a family may seek carrier screening for conditions such as cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy or Tay-Sachs, particularly where ancestry raises the likelihood.
- Those with a personal or family history of heart muscle disease, sudden death or very high cholesterol frequently ask about cardiac and lipid gene panels.
- Unexplained neurological, developmental or metabolic symptoms sometimes lead a specialist to recommend a targeted panel.
- Anyone about to start a medicine with known genetic variability in response, such as clopidogrel or certain antidepressants, may check a pharmacogenomic profile.
Understanding your Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel results
A pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant can indicate a raised risk of the associated condition, but for most genes it does not mean the condition is certain, and the level of risk varies widely. Variants of uncertain significance are common on larger panels and are reported as findings whose meaning is not yet known; they should not be acted upon alone. A negative result reduces but does not eliminate risk, since not every relevant gene or variant is covered, and family history still counts.
Genetic results are probabilistic, have implications for relatives and can affect insurance under the UK Code on Genetic Testing; discussion with a genetic counsellor or specialist before and after testing is strongly advised.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: tumour markers, clotting and specialist haematology, cholesterol and lipids, pregnancy-related tests.
Pricing
Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£2610Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel and any others you want run from the same visit. Until 1 October 2026 the identical test can be booked at South Kensington or St Paul’s.
- 2
Nurse-led sample
From 1 October 2026 the venous blood sample (EDTA) is taken at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone by our nursing team, led by Precious Agbonmamwen, Registered Adult Nurse (NMC 20H1641E). Identity is checked and any preparation questions answered first.
- 3
UKAS-accredited laboratory
The sample travels to a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, whose methods and reference ranges match those used across the NHS and private sectors.
- 4
Laboratory report to your secure portal
The laboratory report is released to your secure portal — typically from 24 hours; the laboratory quotes 6 weeks for this test. It shows each value against the reference range and flags anything outside it; discuss the report with your GP or a clinician.
Why test at Wimpole Street
Wimpole Street Medical & Dental opens at 22 Wimpole Street on 1 October 2026. Medical services are for patients aged 16 and over; registration with the CQC is in progress ahead of opening.
Wimpole Street, Marylebone (opening 1 October 2026)
- Bond Street — about 6 minutes (Central, Jubilee & Elizabeth lines)
- Oxford Circus — about 7 minutes (Central, Bakerloo & Victoria lines)
- One standard price applies to everyone — there is no members’ tier at Wimpole Street.
- Analysis is carried out by a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, so methods and reference ranges match those used across the NHS.
- Repeat or additional tests can usually be added to the same visit rather than requiring a second appointment.
Other tests often considered alongside Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel
- Achromatopsia NGS PanelWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Alport Syndrome NGS Panel - full sequencing with deletions and duplicationsWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Apolipoprotein E genotype – E2/E3/E4Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Azoospermia – karyotype + Y deletions + cystic fibrosis screen (+ polyT(5T) when clinically relevant)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome - methylation studies on 11p15 imprinting domains KvDMR + H19Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A venous blood sample (EDTA). A nurse or phlebotomist collects it at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone from 1 October 2026; the appointment allows time for identity checks and any preparation questions. The laboratory quotes 6 weeks for this test.
Ready to Book Your Test?
Wimpole Street opens 1 October 2026. Register your interest for the Marylebone diary, or book the same test now at South Kensington or St Paul's.
Important information about the Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia/Coloboma NGS Panel at Wimpole Street
- Medical services at Wimpole Street Medical & Dental are for patients aged 16 and over.
- This is a self-referral service: you choose the test and book directly — no GP referral is needed.
- Nurse-led by Precious Agbonmamwen, Registered Adult Nurse (NMC 20H1641E), who oversees sample-taking standards, infection control and the patient pathway. The nursing team does not interpret results.
- A laboratory result is not a diagnosis and this page is not a substitute for medical advice. We do not provide clinical interpretation of results — please discuss your report with your GP or a clinician, particularly if a value is flagged or you have symptoms.
- CQC registration for Wimpole Street is in progress ahead of the opening on 1 October 2026; our South Kensington and St Paul’s clinics are CQC registered.
- Your results are held on a secure portal and treated as strictly confidential, except where disclosure is required by law.
- If you are seriously unwell, call 999. For urgent advice that is not an emergency, call NHS 111.
