DL1 Biochemistry Profile Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£57
+ £50 phlebotomy fee (per visit)
+ £50 phlebotomy (per visit)
Confidential Results
Secure online portal
Fast Results
1 day"
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 wellness and biochemistry profiles range at Wimpole Street, the DL1 Biochemistry Profile is the test to consider when the question concerns liver Function, kidney Health and blood Chemistry. It costs £57, and once the Marylebone clinic opens on 1 October 2026 a nurse or phlebotomist takes the venous blood sample (serum and fluoride oxalate), with the laboratory typically reporting in 1 day. 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.
DL1 Biochemistry Profile’s place in wellness and biochemistry profiles testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (serum and fluoride oxalate)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 1 day
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £57 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
What DL1 Biochemistry Profile measures
DL1 Biochemistry Profile is most often requested in connection with liver Function, kidney Health and blood Chemistry, which is why it sits within the wellness and biochemistry profiles group at Wimpole Street.
Wellness profiles bundle the tests most commonly used to take stock of general health: a full blood count, kidney and liver function, glucose or HbA1c, cholesterol and lipids, iron studies, thyroid function, and often vitamin D, B12 and folate. Numbered laboratory profiles (DL1 through DL8, Screening Profiles 5 to 11) offer graded combinations of biochemistry and haematology, with well-man and well-woman versions adding sex-specific hormones or markers. They are intended as a broad snapshot rather than an investigation of a specific symptom.
Preparing for your DL1 Biochemistry Profile
- 1Fast for 10 to 12 hours with water only if the profile includes glucose, lipids or iron; most do.
- 2Book a morning appointment so fasting is practical and hormone-dependent values are measured at a consistent time.
- 3Avoid alcohol and heavy exercise for 24 to 48 hours beforehand to keep liver enzymes and CK representative.
- 4Continue regular medicines unless advised otherwise and bring a list for the nurse.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (serum and fluoride oxalate).
Who considers DL1 Biochemistry Profile
- People often consider a wellness profile if they have not had blood tests for some years and want a baseline.
- Those approaching or past 40 who are thinking about long-term heart, metabolic and liver health commonly choose one.
- A change in lifestyle — a new diet, more exercise, less alcohol — is a frequent reason to measure before and after.
- People with vague symptoms such as low energy sometimes prefer a broad screen to picking single tests.
- Some employers and insurers request a standard biochemistry and haematology set.
Understanding your DL1 Biochemistry Profile results
Most results in a broad profile fall within range, and the value of the exercise lies in the few that do not or that sit at the margins — a rising HbA1c, a borderline ferritin, a cholesterol ratio worth working on. Because many markers are measured, a small number of minor deviations is statistically expected in healthy people and is not in itself a cause for concern. Your GP or a clinician can help you prioritise what, if anything, deserves follow-up.
A broad profile is a screening snapshot; a result is not a diagnosis, and an unremarkable set of results does not replace assessment of specific symptoms.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: health screening packages, cholesterol and lipids, liver function, thyroid function.
Pricing
DL1 Biochemistry Profile
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£107Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the DL1 Biochemistry Profile to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the DL1 Biochemistry Profile 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 (serum and fluoride oxalate) 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 1 day 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)
- Bond Street is about six minutes on foot and Oxford Circus about seven, so the clinic suits people working across the West End.
- Repeat or additional tests can usually be added to the same visit rather than requiring a second appointment.
- One standard price applies to everyone — there is no members’ tier at Wimpole Street.
Other tests often considered alongside DL1 Biochemistry Profile
- DL8 Well Person ProfileWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- DL7 Well Man ProfileWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- DL6 General Well Person ProfileWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- DL4 Biochemistry (16 Parameters) & Haematology ProfileWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- DL2 Biochemistry (24 Parameters) & Haematology ProfileWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ProfileWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A venous blood sample (serum and fluoride oxalate). 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 1 day 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 DL1 Biochemistry Profile 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.
