Interleukin 1 Beta Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£261
+ £50 phlebotomy fee (per visit)
+ £50 phlebotomy (per visit)
Confidential Results
Secure online portal
Fast Results
1-2 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
Interleukin 1 Beta is an inflammation markers test concerned with inflammatory marker, cytokine test and immune system function, run on a venous blood sample (serum). At Wimpole Street it is priced at £261 for everyone and, from 1 October 2026, a nurse or phlebotomist takes the sample at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone. The laboratory quotes 1-2 weeks , Desc.: Should be sent to lab immidiately in red bag; the report, with reference ranges, is delivered to your secure portal for you to discuss with your GP or a clinician.
Interleukin 1 Beta’s place in inflammation markers testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (serum)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 1-2 weeks , Desc.: Should be sent to lab immidiately in red bag
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £261 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
Who considers Interleukin 1 Beta
- People often consider these tests if they have joint pain, stiffness or swelling and want to know whether inflammation is present.
- A prolonged fever or feeling generally unwell without an obvious cause frequently prompts a CRP.
- Those with a known inflammatory condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease may monitor activity between reviews.
- It is commonly requested to track recovery after an infection or operation.
- High-sensitivity CRP is sometimes used as part of cardiovascular risk assessment.
What Interleukin 1 Beta measures
The catalogue tags the Interleukin 1 Beta with inflammatory marker, cytokine test and immune system function. Those terms describe the territory the test covers; the notes below explain what an inflammation markers result can and cannot tell you.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein the liver produces within hours of inflammation or infection starting; ESR measures how quickly red cells settle in a tube, a slower and less specific signal. Procalcitonin rises more selectively with bacterial infection, plasma viscosity mirrors ESR, and cytokines such as interleukin-6 are specialist markers of immune activity. None identifies where the inflammation is coming from.
Preparing for your Interleukin 1 Beta
- 1No fasting or timing is required for CRP, ESR or procalcitonin.
- 2Avoid intense exercise the day before, which can nudge CRP upwards.
- 3Note any recent vaccination, dental work or minor injury, since each can lift these markers for several days.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (serum).
Understanding your Interleukin 1 Beta results
A raised CRP can indicate infection, inflammation or tissue injury, with very high values more often seen in bacterial infection and active inflammatory disease. ESR tends to lag behind CRP and stays high longer, so the two together can hint at how long a process has been going on. Normal values make significant systemic inflammation less likely but do not exclude localised disease.
Inflammation markers indicate that something is happening, not what or where; interpretation depends entirely on your symptoms and examination.
If you have a high fever with confusion, a rash that does not fade under a glass, very fast breathing, or you feel dramatically unwell, call 999 — these can be signs of sepsis and should not wait for a blood test.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: full blood count, autoimmune and immunology, bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections, cardiovascular risk markers.
Pricing
Interleukin 1 Beta
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£311Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Interleukin 1 Beta to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Interleukin 1 Beta 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) 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 1-2 weeks , Desc.: Should be sent to lab immidiately in red bag 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)
- The same catalogue already runs at South Kensington and St Paul’s, so you can test now and move your records to Marylebone later.
- Repeat or additional tests can usually be added to the same visit rather than requiring a second appointment.
- Analysis is carried out by a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, so methods and reference ranges match those used across the NHS.
Other tests often considered alongside Interleukin 1 Beta
- Interleukin 6Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Eosinophil Cationic ProteinWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Viscosity (Plasma)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Superoxide DismutaseWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Interleukin 10Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A venous blood sample (serum). 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 1-2 weeks , Desc.: Should be sent to lab immidiately in red bag 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 Interleukin 1 Beta 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.
