Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen Blood Test Marylebone
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's. South Kensington · St Paul's
£106
Confidential Results
Secure online portal
Fast Results
5 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
From 1 October 2026 the Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen can be arranged at Wimpole Street Medical & Dental for £106. A random urine sample is taken by a nurse or phlebotomist and sent to a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, which quotes 5 days for this tumour markers test. The laboratory report shows each value for bladder Tumor Marker and urine Cancer Protein against its reference range and is released to your portal; we do not interpret results, so take it to your GP or a clinician.
Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen’s place in tumour markers testing
- Sample
- random urine sample
- Laboratory turnaround
- 5 days
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £106
Preparing for your Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen
- 1For PSA, avoid ejaculation, vigorous cycling and prostate examination for 48 hours beforehand, and delay the test if you have a urinary infection.
- 2No fasting is required for most markers.
- 3Tell the nurse about any recent surgery, biopsy or inflammatory illness, all of which can raise several markers temporarily.
Sample for this test: random urine sample.
What Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen measures
Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen is most often requested in connection with bladder Tumor Marker, urine Cancer Protein and bladder Carcinoma Antigen, which is why it sits within the tumour markers group at Wimpole Street.
Tumour markers are substances — usually proteins — that can be produced in larger amounts by certain cancers, or by the body in response to them. Examples include PSA for the prostate, CA 125 for the ovary, CEA for the bowel, CA 19-9 for the pancreas, AFP and hCG for the liver and germ cells, and calcitonin or thyroglobulin for the thyroid. Newer approaches such as the Stockholm3 prostate test combine several markers with genetic and clinical data into a single risk score.
Who considers Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen
- People often consider tumour marker tests if they have already been treated for a cancer and are monitoring for recurrence under specialist guidance.
- Men with urinary symptoms or a family history of prostate cancer commonly ask about PSA after discussing the pros and cons.
- Those with persistent bloating and pelvic discomfort may have CA 125 requested as part of an assessment.
- A specialist may recommend a marker to help characterise an abnormality already found on imaging.
- Some people request markers as part of a broad health check; these tests are not designed for that purpose, and the limitations are explained below.
Understanding your Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen results
A raised tumour marker can indicate cancer but very frequently reflects benign causes — inflammation, infection, endometriosis, liver disease or smoking — and a normal value does not exclude cancer. Markers are most informative when tracked over time in someone with a known diagnosis, where a rising trend can suggest recurrence earlier than symptoms. Any elevation is flagged on the laboratory report and should be taken promptly to your GP or a clinician for assessment and, usually, imaging.
Tumour markers are not a screening test for cancer in people without symptoms; they are used alongside clinical assessment and imaging, and a result is not a diagnosis.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: genetic testing, health screening packages, liver function, male hormones.
Pricing
Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen
Individual test
Total
£106Payment is collected at the clinic. The phlebotomy fee is charged once per visit, regardless of the number of tests booked.
From booking the Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen 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 random urine sample 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 5 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)
- Samples are taken by a nurse or phlebotomist at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, in a clinic built for medical and dental care.
- Analysis is carried out by a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, so methods and reference ranges match those used across the NHS.
- Self-referral: you choose the test and book directly — no GP referral is needed, and the laboratory report is yours to take to your GP or a clinician.
Other tests often considered alongside Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen
- ProcalcitoninWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Prostate Profile (Total & Free PSA)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Prostate Specific Antigen (Total) (Venous)*Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- Pyruvate Kinase (M2-PK)Wimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
- S100 Malignant MelanomaWimpole Street, Marylebone · from 1 October 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
A random urine sample. 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 5 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 Urinary Bladder Cancer Antigen 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.
