STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab — Marylebone
Strictly confidential STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab at Wimpole Street Medical & Dental, 22 Wimpole Street, from 1 October 2026. Nurse-taken sample, UKAS-accredited laboratory, results via secure portal.
From 1 October 2026 — until then book at South Kensington or St Paul's.
Price
£399
All-inclusive price
- Results within 3 days"
- Confidential service
- No GP referral needed
- Professional clinical environment
- Results via secure portal
- Nurse-led expert care
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 STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab is available at Wimpole Street Medical & Dental for £399, one standard price with no members’ tier. A swab and swab for PCR is collected by a nurse and analysed by a UKAS-accredited partner laboratory, which quotes 3 days. The laboratory report states the result for sexually Transmitted Diseases and bacterial Vaginosis clearly and is released only to you through a secure portal; we do not interpret it, so discuss any positive with a sexual health clinician or your GP.
STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab’s place in STI screening profiles testing
- Sample
- swab and swab for PCR
- Laboratory turnaround
- 3 days
- Appointment
- 20 minutes
- Standard price
- £399
Who considers STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab
- People often consider a full screen at the start of a new relationship, or before stopping condoms with a regular partner.
- After condomless sex with a new or casual partner, a comprehensive check is a common choice.
- Those with several partners often test at regular intervals, typically every three to six months.
- Symptoms that could have more than one cause make a profile more efficient than picking individual tests.
- Some people prefer a complete screen for reassurance even without a specific exposure.
What STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab measures
STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab is most often requested in connection with sexually Transmitted Diseases, bacterial Vaginosis and PCR Swab Test, which is why it sits within the STI screening profiles group at Wimpole Street.
STI profiles combine several infections into a single visit. Entry-level screens test urine or a swab for chlamydia and gonorrhoea; mid-range profiles add blood tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B; and the fullest screens include hepatitis C, herpes antibodies, Mycoplasma genitalium, trichomonas and ureaplasma. Profiles designed for men who have sex with men add throat and rectal swabs, and triple-swab female profiles sample the vagina, throat and rectum. Serology-only profiles cover blood-borne infections without genital sampling.
Preparing for your STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab
- 1Two weeks after exposure is the minimum for the urine and swab components; the blood tests for HIV and syphilis are most reliable from four to six weeks, with a repeat at twelve weeks to be certain.
- 2Hold urine for at least an hour before the appointment.
- 3Avoid douching or vaginal products for 48 hours before swabs.
- 4Think about which sites you have had sex with — oral, vaginal, anal — so the nurse can make sure the right swabs are included.
Sample for this test: swab and swab for PCR.
Understanding your STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab results
Each infection in the profile is reported separately, so a single positive does not affect the meaning of the others. Negative results are reassuring for the sites tested and the time since exposure, with the caveat that blood-borne infections tested early may need repeating at twelve weeks. Any positive result comes with a written explanation of treatment options, partner notification and whether a test of cure is recommended.
A profile is only as complete as the sites sampled and the timing since exposure, and no combination of tests covers every possible infection.
If you may have been exposed to HIV within the last 72 hours, or have severe symptoms such as high fever with pelvic pain, contact an emergency department or sexual health service now — do not wait for a scheduled screen.
Related areas of testing at Wimpole Street: chlamydia and gonorrhoea, HIV testing, syphilis testing, hepatitis B and C.
Pricing
Payment is collected at the clinic. No additional fees apply for this test.
From booking the STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab to reading your result
- 1
Choose your test
Select the STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab 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 swab and swab for PCR 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 3 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)
- Appointments at 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone are booked under your name only; nothing is shared with a GP or insurer unless you ask, except where required by law.
- The nurse can explain window periods before you test, so you are not paying for a result that is too early to be meaningful.
- Registration with the CQC is in progress ahead of opening and the service follows BASHH testing guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
A swab and swab for PCR. 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 3 days for this test.
Other tests often considered alongside STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab
Ready to Get Tested?
Wimpole Street opens 1 October 2026. Register your interest, or book the same strictly confidential test now at South Kensington or St Paul's.
Important information about the STD8 Vaginitis/BV Profile using Culture & PCR Swab 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.
