Needle Stick Injury Profile Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£220
+ £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
People looking into bloodborne Pathogens and exposure to Infectious Material in Marylebone are usually looking for the Needle Stick Injury Profile. It belongs to our sexual health 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 1 day, and the standard price is £220 with no members’ tier.
Needle Stick Injury Profile’s place in sexual health testing
- Sample
- venous blood sample (serum)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 1 day
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £220 + £50 phlebotomy per visit
What Needle Stick Injury Profile measures
The catalogue tags the Needle Stick Injury Profile with bloodborne Pathogens, exposure to Infectious Material and accidental Needle Prick. Those terms describe the territory the test covers; the notes below explain what a sexual health result can and cannot tell you.
General sexual health tests cover infections and conditions of the genital tract that fall outside the major named STIs: bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis profiles that culture and PCR for Gardnerella, Candida and other organisms; lesion swabs for less common infections such as chancroid; and blood-borne virus screens after a needle-stick or other exposure. They are chosen when symptoms are present but the cause is unclear, or when a specific exposure needs to be assessed.
Who considers Needle Stick Injury Profile
- People often consider these tests if they have unusual discharge, odour, itching or soreness that has not settled.
- A recent needle-stick, bite or splash exposure at work is a common reason for a blood-borne virus screen.
- Recurrent thrush or bacterial vaginosis despite treatment frequently prompts a fuller profile.
- A genital ulcer that does not fit a familiar pattern may be swabbed for several organisms at once.
- Some people want a symptom-led assessment rather than a standard STI screen.
Preparing for your Needle Stick Injury Profile
- 1Avoid douching, vaginal creams or pessaries for 48 hours before a vaginal swab, as they can mask organisms.
- 2Do not pass urine for at least an hour before a urine-based test, so the sample contains enough cells.
- 3Following a needle-stick, a baseline sample is taken as soon as possible and repeated at intervals; the nurse will explain the schedule.
- 4Antibiotics taken in the previous fortnight can reduce the yield of culture — mention them.
Sample for this test: venous blood sample (serum).
Understanding your Needle Stick Injury Profile results
A vaginitis profile reports which organisms were found and in what quantity; some, like Gardnerella, are present in small amounts in many healthy people, so the pattern rather than a single positive matters. Positive results for a specific pathogen usually indicate treatment and partner notification where relevant, and the report explains this. A negative screen after a needle-stick is reassuring for that time point but is repeated at 6 and 12 weeks to cover the window period.
Sexual health results are interpreted with symptoms, exposure history and timing, and a negative result within the window period does not exclude infection.
Severe pelvic or testicular pain, a high fever with discharge, or difficulty passing urine should be assessed urgently — contact NHS 111 or your nearest sexual health service rather than waiting for a booked appointment.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: STI screening profiles, mycoplasma, ureaplasma and trichomonas, swab tests, urine tests.
Pricing
Needle Stick Injury Profile
Individual test
Phlebotomy Fee
Blood draw by qualified phlebotomist (per visit)
Total
£270Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Needle Stick Injury Profile to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Needle Stick Injury 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) 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)
- 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 Needle Stick Injury Profile
- Respiratory PCR Panel (COVID-19, Flu A/B and RSV) (PCR)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Respiratory PCR Panel (COVID-19, Flu A/B and RSV) (Self-collect)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Sputum for Routine CultureWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Sputum for TB Culture (AFB)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 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 Needle Stick Injury 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.
