Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£68
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
Within the stool tests range at Wimpole Street, the Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) is the test to consider when the question concerns stool test, colon cancer screening and bowel disease detection. It costs £68, and once the Marylebone clinic opens on 1 October 2026 a nurse or phlebotomist takes the stool sample (QFIT collection kit), with the laboratory typically reporting in 1 day. 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.
Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT)’s place in stool tests testing
- Sample
- stool sample (QFIT collection kit)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 1 day
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £68
What Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) measures
Laboratories file the Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) under stool test, colon cancer screening and bowel disease detection. The following sections set out how a stool tests test of this kind is measured and read.
Stool tests look at the gut from the inside: faecal calprotectin measures white cell protein released when the bowel lining is inflamed, quantitative FIT (QFIT) detects tiny amounts of blood, and faecal elastase indicates how well the pancreas is producing digestive enzymes. Microbiology tests identify the cause of infectious diarrhoea by culture, microscopy for ova, cysts and parasites, or multiplex PCR panels that detect many bacteria, viruses and parasites in one go, and stool antigen tests detect Helicobacter pylori. Faecal fat and reducing substances address malabsorption.
Who considers Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT)
- People often consider stool testing if they have had a change in bowel habit lasting more than a few weeks.
- Diarrhoea after travel, or that has persisted beyond a week, is a common reason to look for infection.
- Those wondering whether symptoms are irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease frequently have calprotectin measured.
- Bloating, pale greasy stools and weight loss may prompt elastase or faecal fat testing.
- A family history of bowel cancer, or new bleeding, can lead to QFIT being requested.
Preparing for your Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT)
- 1Collect the sample into the kit provided using the scoop or collection paper, avoiding contamination with urine or water from the toilet.
- 2For Helicobacter pylori antigen, stop proton pump inhibitors two weeks and antibiotics four weeks before the sample.
- 3Calprotectin can be raised by NSAIDs such as ibuprofen; avoid them for a week beforehand if possible.
- 4Return the sample promptly — most stool tests should reach the laboratory within 24 to 48 hours of collection, kept in the fridge if there is a delay.
Sample for this test: stool sample (QFIT collection kit).
Understanding your Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) results
A normal calprotectin makes active inflammatory bowel disease unlikely, while a clearly raised value can indicate inflammation and usually prompts gastroenterology referral; intermediate values are frequently repeated. A positive QFIT means blood was detected and, regardless of the amount, normally leads to colonoscopy to find the source, most of which turn out to be benign. A positive pathogen result identifies a likely cause of diarrhoea and, where relevant, whether treatment is needed or the infection will settle on its own.
Stool results depend on correct collection and prompt transport, and a positive infection or blood result is a signal for further assessment rather than a final diagnosis.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections, tropical and travel medicine, coeliac disease and gluten, inflammation markers.
Pricing
Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT)
Individual test
Total
£68Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) 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 stool sample (QFIT collection kit) 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)
- Repeat or additional tests can usually be added to the same visit rather than requiring a second appointment.
- One standard price applies to everyone — there is no members’ tier at Wimpole Street.
- Registration with the CQC is in progress ahead of opening; our South Kensington and St Paul’s clinics are CQC registered.
Other tests often considered alongside Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT)
- Elastase (Self-collect)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Stool for OVA Cysts & Parasites by MicroscopyWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Enteric Organism Rapid Detection (RF)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Stool Reducing SubstancesWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A stool sample (QFIT collection kit). 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 Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) 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.
