Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£286
+ £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
Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) is a hepatitis B and C test concerned with liver disease, HCV RNA and virus count, run on a venous blood sample (serum and EDTA). At Wimpole Street it is priced at £286 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.
Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load)’s place in hepatitis B and C testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (serum and EDTA)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 5 days
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £286 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
Who considers Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load)
- People often consider hepatitis testing if they have had condomless sex, shared injecting equipment or had a tattoo or piercing in unregulated settings.
- Anyone born in, or with parents from, regions where hepatitis B is common may check their status, as infection acquired at birth is often silent.
- Healthcare workers and students need to demonstrate hepatitis B immunity before clinical placements.
- A needle-stick or blood splash exposure prompts baseline and follow-up testing.
- Unexplained tiredness with abnormal liver enzymes is a common route to hepatitis B and C serology.
What Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) measures
Laboratories file the Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) under liver disease, HCV RNA and virus count. The following sections set out how a hepatitis B and C test of this kind is measured and read.
Hepatitis B testing measures surface antigen (current infection), surface antibody (immunity from vaccination or recovery) and core antibody (past or current exposure), with e-antigen, DNA viral load and genotype used to characterise chronic infection. Hepatitis C is screened with an antibody test and confirmed by antigen or RNA PCR, which also shows whether the virus is still present; genotyping guides treatment. Combined profiles include hepatitis A, and PCR-based early-detection screens for HIV, hepatitis B and C shorten the window after a recent exposure.
Preparing for your Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load)
- 1Antibodies to hepatitis C take up to 12 weeks to appear; PCR can detect the virus earlier, from around two weeks, so mention the timing of any exposure.
- 2For hepatitis B immunity checks, bring your vaccination record — the result is read against the number of doses received.
- 3No fasting is needed; a venous blood sample is taken.
- 4If you already know you have chronic hepatitis B or C, your existing clinic may prefer to arrange viral load testing so that results stay in one record.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (serum and EDTA).
Understanding your Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) results
A hepatitis B surface antibody above 10 IU/L is generally taken to indicate protection from vaccination; a positive surface antigen indicates current infection and is followed by further tests to assess whether it is acute or chronic. A positive hepatitis C antibody shows exposure at some point; a positive RNA confirms ongoing infection, which is now curable with a short course of tablets in most cases, whereas a negative RNA suggests the infection has cleared. The report explains each marker and the recommended next step.
Hepatitis serology is a pattern of several markers interpreted together with exposure timing and liver tests; any positive infection result warrants specialist review.
Yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine with pale stools, or severe abdominal pain and vomiting should be assessed urgently — contact NHS 111 or go to an emergency department.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: liver function, HIV testing, viral infections and immunity, STI screening profiles.
Pricing
Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load)
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£336Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) 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 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)
- 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.
- One standard price applies to everyone — there is no members’ tier at Wimpole Street.
Other tests often considered alongside Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load)
- Hepatitis Delta RNAWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Acute Viral Hepatitis ScreenWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Hepatitis C Abs Confirmation (RIBA)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Hepatitis C GenotypeWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Hepatitis Delta AntibodyWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Hepatitis Delta AntigenWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A venous blood sample (serum and 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 Hepatitis C Quantification (Viral Load) 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.
