Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR) Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£300
+ £50 phlebotomy fee (per visit)
+ £50 phlebotomy (per visit)
Confidential Results
Secure online portal
Fast Results
5 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
Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR) is a viral infections and immunity test concerned with CMV infection, viral DNA test and polymerase chain reaction, run on a venous blood sample (EDTA). At Wimpole Street it is priced at £300 for everyone and, from 1 October 2026, a nurse or phlebotomist takes the sample at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone. The laboratory quotes 5 days; the report, with reference ranges, is delivered to your secure portal for you to discuss with your GP or a clinician.
Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR)’s place in viral infections and immunity testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (EDTA)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 5 days
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £300 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
Who considers Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR)
- People often consider viral serology if they have had a prolonged sore throat, swollen glands and fatigue suggestive of glandular fever.
- Healthcare, childcare and university applicants commonly need evidence of immunity to MMR and varicella.
- Those planning pregnancy may check rubella, varicella, CMV and parvovirus status.
- A viral rash, unexplained fever or a contact with chickenpox or measles is a frequent prompt.
- Anyone with a weakened immune system may monitor CMV or EBV by PCR at intervals.
What Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR) measures
Laboratories file the Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR) under CMV infection, viral DNA test and polymerase chain reaction. The following sections set out how a viral infections and immunity test of this kind is measured and read.
Viral serology measures the antibodies your immune system has produced against a virus: IgM tends to appear early in infection and fade, while IgG persists and usually indicates past infection or vaccination. PCR tests detect the virus’s genetic material directly and are used when active infection is the question — for glandular fever, CMV, parvovirus, varicella, measles, respiratory viruses and others. Immunity screens for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis A are frequently requested for work, study or travel.
Preparing for your Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR)
- 1No fasting or timing is needed for antibody tests.
- 2Antibodies take one to three weeks to appear after infection, so testing too early can be negative; the nurse can advise on timing or whether PCR is more appropriate.
- 3Bring your vaccination record if you are checking immunity; it helps to interpret borderline IgG results.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (EDTA).
Understanding your Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR) results
A positive IgG with negative IgM typically indicates past infection or vaccination and, for many viruses, immunity. A positive IgM can indicate recent infection but false positives occur, so results are often repeated or paired with avidity testing. A positive PCR shows the virus is present and replicating; a negative result reduces the likelihood of active infection at the time of sampling but depends on the sample type and stage of illness.
Serology reflects the immune response rather than the virus itself, and timing relative to exposure determines how much any result can say.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: hepatitis B and C, herpes and HPV, bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections, tropical and travel medicine.
Pricing
Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR)
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£350Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR) to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Cytomegalovirus DNA (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 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 5 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)
- 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.
- The same catalogue already runs at South Kensington and St Paul’s, so you can test now and move your records to Marylebone later.
Other tests often considered alongside Cytomegalovirus DNA (PCR)
- HTLV by PCRWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Parvovirus IgG/IgM AbsWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- BK Polyoma Virus by PCRWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Hepatitis A Immunity (IgG/IgM)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Mumps Antibodies (IgG)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Varicella zoster – DNAWimpole 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 5 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 Cytomegalovirus DNA (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.
