Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£93
Confidential Results
Secure online portal
Fast Results
2 days"
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
Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR is a stool tests test concerned with parasite Infection, stool Test and digestive System, run on a stool sample. At Wimpole Street it is priced at £93 for everyone and, from 1 October 2026, a nurse or phlebotomist takes the sample at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone. The laboratory quotes 2 days; the report, with reference ranges, is delivered to your secure portal for you to discuss with your GP or a clinician.
Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR’s place in stool tests testing
- Sample
- stool sample
- Laboratory turnaround
- 2 days
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £93
Who considers Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR
- People often consider stool testing if they have had a change in bowel habit lasting more than a few weeks.
- Diarrhoea after travel, or that has persisted beyond a week, is a common reason to look for infection.
- Those wondering whether symptoms are irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease frequently have calprotectin measured.
- Bloating, pale greasy stools and weight loss may prompt elastase or faecal fat testing.
- A family history of bowel cancer, or new bleeding, can lead to QFIT being requested.
What Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR measures
Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR is most often requested in connection with parasite Infection, stool Test and digestive System, which is why it sits within the stool tests group at Wimpole Street.
Stool tests look at the gut from the inside: faecal calprotectin measures white cell protein released when the bowel lining is inflamed, quantitative FIT (QFIT) detects tiny amounts of blood, and faecal elastase indicates how well the pancreas is producing digestive enzymes. Microbiology tests identify the cause of infectious diarrhoea by culture, microscopy for ova, cysts and parasites, or multiplex PCR panels that detect many bacteria, viruses and parasites in one go, and stool antigen tests detect Helicobacter pylori. Faecal fat and reducing substances address malabsorption.
Preparing for your Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR
- 1Collect the sample into the kit provided using the scoop or collection paper, avoiding contamination with urine or water from the toilet.
- 2For Helicobacter pylori antigen, stop proton pump inhibitors two weeks and antibiotics four weeks before the sample.
- 3Calprotectin can be raised by NSAIDs such as ibuprofen; avoid them for a week beforehand if possible.
- 4Return the sample promptly — most stool tests should reach the laboratory within 24 to 48 hours of collection, kept in the fridge if there is a delay.
Sample for this test: stool sample.
Understanding your Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR results
A normal calprotectin makes active inflammatory bowel disease unlikely, while a clearly raised value can indicate inflammation and usually prompts gastroenterology referral; intermediate values are frequently repeated. A positive QFIT means blood was detected and, regardless of the amount, normally leads to colonoscopy to find the source, most of which turn out to be benign. A positive pathogen result identifies a likely cause of diarrhoea and, where relevant, whether treatment is needed or the infection will settle on its own.
Stool results depend on correct collection and prompt transport, and a positive infection or blood result is a signal for further assessment rather than a final diagnosis.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections, tropical and travel medicine, coeliac disease and gluten, inflammation markers.
Pricing
Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR
Individual test
Total
£93Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR 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 stool sample 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 2 days 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)
- Samples are taken by a nurse or phlebotomist at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, in a clinic built for medical and dental care.
- Registration with the CQC is in progress ahead of opening; our South Kensington and St Paul’s clinics are CQC registered.
- Evening appointments until 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday opening, are planned from day one.
Other tests often considered alongside Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR
- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (Stool)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- CryptosporidiumWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- H. pylori Antigen – Stool (RF)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Rotavirus in Stool by PCRWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Calprotectin/QFIT Profile (Combined) (QFIT)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A stool sample. 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 2 days 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 Cryptosporidium Detection by PCR 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.
