Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£142
+ £50 phlebotomy fee (per visit)
+ £50 phlebotomy (per visit)
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
People looking into stroke risk and cardiovascular disease in Marylebone are usually looking for the Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test. It belongs to our cardiovascular risk markers group and needs a venous blood sample (serum), which a nurse or phlebotomist collects at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone once the clinic opens on 1 October 2026. The laboratory typically returns a result in 2 days, and the standard price is £142 with no members’ tier.
Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test’s place in cardiovascular risk markers testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (serum)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 2 days
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £142 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
What Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test measures
Laboratories file the Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test under stroke risk, cardiovascular disease and heart health. The following sections set out how a cardiovascular risk markers test of this kind is measured and read.
Beyond cholesterol, a set of blood markers helps to describe the state of the heart and circulation. High-sensitivity CRP and Lp-PLA2 reflect inflammation within artery walls; NT-proBNP rises when the heart muscle is under strain; troponin indicates recent injury to heart muscle; homocysteine is an amino acid linked to vascular damage. Chest pain and cardiovascular profiles bundle several of these with lipids, glucose and kidney function.
Preparing for your Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test
- 1Fast for 10 to 12 hours if lipids or glucose are included; the inflammation and heart-strain markers themselves do not require it.
- 2Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours before, since it can raise troponin and CRP in healthy people.
- 3Postpone the test if you have a cold or another acute illness, which lifts CRP for a week or more.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (serum).
Who considers Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test
- People often consider these markers if they have a strong family history of heart disease and want more detail than a lipid profile alone.
- Breathlessness on exertion or swollen ankles may prompt an NT-proBNP check as a first look at heart strain.
- Those with high blood pressure, diabetes or a smoking history frequently seek a fuller risk picture.
- Some people have a cardiovascular profile before beginning an intensive training programme.
- A previous cardiac event, or a stent, is a common reason to monitor.
Understanding your Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test results
A raised NT-proBNP can indicate that the heart is working harder than it should and usually prompts a clinical review and often an echocardiogram. High-sensitivity CRP adds to risk estimates when it is persistently elevated in the absence of infection. Troponin measured in a routine setting is expected to be low; any rise is treated seriously and flagged for prompt assessment.
These markers refine an estimate of risk; none of them confirms or excludes heart disease on its own, and interpretation depends on your symptoms and history.
If you have chest pain, pressure or tightness now, particularly with breathlessness, sweating or pain spreading to the arm or jaw, call 999. Blood tests are not the right route for acute symptoms.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: cholesterol and lipids, diabetes, glucose and HbA1c, inflammation markers, health screening packages.
Pricing
Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£192Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test 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 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)
- One standard price applies to everyone — there is no members’ tier at Wimpole Street.
- Repeat or additional tests can usually be added to the same visit rather than requiring a second appointment.
- Bond Street is about six minutes on foot and Oxford Circus about seven, so the clinic suits people working across the West End.
Other tests often considered alongside Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test
- CK IsoenzymesWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- BNP (NT-pro BNP)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Screening Profile 10 – Cardiovascular Risk 1Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Myocardial AntibodiesWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- CK (MB Fraction)Wimpole 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 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 Lp-PLA2 (PLAC) Test 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.
