Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£133
+ £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
Within the clotting and specialist haematology range at Wimpole Street, the Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs is the test to consider when the question concerns autoimmune disorder, blood clotting and heart antibodies. It costs £133, and once the Marylebone clinic opens on 1 October 2026 a nurse or phlebotomist takes the venous blood sample (serum and citrate), with the laboratory typically reporting in 2 days. 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.
Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs’ place in clotting and specialist haematology testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (serum and citrate)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 2 days
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £133 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
Preparing for your Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs
- 1Anticoagulants such as warfarin, heparin and the direct oral agents alter most clotting tests; tell the nurse exactly what you take and when the last dose was.
- 2Thrombophilia testing is most reliable when you are well, not pregnant and at least three months from an acute clot or a course of anticoagulation.
- 3Oestrogen-containing contraception and HRT lower protein S; the result will be interpreted with that in mind.
- 4No fasting is needed, though a very fatty meal can interfere with some optical assays.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (serum and citrate).
What Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs measures
Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs is most often requested in connection with autoimmune disorder, blood clotting and heart antibodies, which is why it sits within the clotting and specialist haematology group at Wimpole Street.
Clotting tests measure how quickly blood forms a clot along different pathways — prothrombin time and INR, APTT, thrombin time and fibrinogen — and individual factor assays pinpoint which protein is short when a screening test is prolonged. Thrombophilia testing goes the other way, looking for a tendency to clot too readily through protein C, protein S, antithrombin, lupus anticoagulant and the Factor V Leiden and prothrombin gene variants. Specialist haematology in this group also includes haemoglobin electrophoresis for sickle and thalassaemia traits, von Willebrand studies, platelet function, blood group and antibody screens, and molecular tests used in the diagnosis and monitoring of blood cancers.
Who considers Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs
- People often consider clotting tests if they bruise very easily, bleed for a long time after cuts or dental work, or have heavy periods since adolescence.
- A blood clot in the leg or lung at a young age, or several clots in the family, commonly leads to thrombophilia testing.
- Those on warfarin need INR monitoring, and people on newer anticoagulants occasionally need drug-specific anti-Xa levels.
- Couples from regions where sickle cell or thalassaemia are common may check carrier status before pregnancy.
- Recurrent miscarriage investigations frequently include antiphospholipid antibodies and lupus anticoagulant.
Understanding your Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs results
A prolonged clotting time can indicate a factor deficiency, an inhibitor, liver disease or anticoagulant effect, and mixing studies and factor assays help to separate these. A positive thrombophilia result may raise lifetime clot risk, but management depends on whether you have actually had a clot, so the finding is discussed with a haematologist rather than acted on in isolation. Haemoglobin electrophoresis reports the type of haemoglobin present and identifies carrier states relevant to family planning.
Coagulation results are strongly affected by medication, pregnancy and acute illness, and specialist haematology findings should be interpreted by a haematologist alongside your history.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: full blood count, pregnancy-related tests, genetic testing, liver function.
Pricing
Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£183Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs 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 citrate) 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)
- Registration with the CQC is in progress ahead of opening; our South Kensington and St Paul’s clinics are CQC registered.
- 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.
Other tests often considered alongside Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs
- Protein S ActivityWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Activated Protein C ResistanceWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Bence-Jones ProteinWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Coombs (Direct Antiglobulin Test)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Factor X AssayWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- INRWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A venous blood sample (serum and citrate). 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 Lupus Anticoagulant and Anticardiolipin Abs 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.
