Tests, scans and investigations
Plain-English guides to the tests and scans used in UK healthcare: what each one involves, how to prepare, what the results can mean and what usually happens next.
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See also: Lab tests, Pathology, Procedures, Tests and procedures by specialty
A
- AAA screening
- AAA screening explained
- AAA screening in London - private abdominal aortic ultrasound
- Abdominal & Pelvic CT London
- Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound
- Abdominal ultrasound scan: preparation, what happens and what it shows
- Abnormal chloride meaning
- Abnormal ECG next steps
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Abnormal liver panel patterns
- Abnormal results and insurance
- Acetylcholine receptor antibody test for myasthenia gravis
- Achilles ultrasound
- ACL testing
- Acoustic reflex threshold
- ACTH test
- Actigraphy explained
- Active B12 test
- Adult ADHD assessment in London - private diagnosis & DIVA-5
- Adult autism assessment in London - private ADOS-2 & ADI-R
- Advanced diagnostics health assessment
- Advanced health assessment
- Advanced lipid panel
- Advanced Plus health assessment
- AF screening options
- AFP test
- Age-Adjusted D-Dimer: Why the Cut-Off Rises With Age
- Age-adjusted ranges explained
- AHI number meaning
- Albumin test
- Alcohol AUDIT Screen London
- Alcohol effects on blood tests
- Aldosterone test
- Aldosterone-renin ratio explained
- Alexander disease testing
- Allergy blood tests
- Allergy component testing
- Allergy panel guide
- Allergy testing for children
- Allergy Testing London
- Allergy tests
- ALP test
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin level
- ALT test
- Ambulatory blood pressure recording
- Ambulatory BP & Holter Monitoring London
- Ambulatory ECG monitoring
- Ambulatory EEG
- Ambulatory monitoring
- AMH plus antral follicle count
- AMH test
- Ammonia test
- Amniocentesis
- Amsler grid: how to use it at home and what changes to look for
- Amylase test
- Amyloid imaging
- ANA test
- Anaemia investigation panel
- Anaemia panel explained
- Anaesthetic allergy testing
- Anal cytology screening
- ANCA test
- Androstenedione test
- Ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI): what the test shows
- Annual health MOT: a practical guide
- Anomaly Scan (20-week) London
- Anomaly scan private
- Anorectal manometry
- Anorectal physiology tests
- Anti-CCP test
- Anti-centromere antibodies explained
- Anti-dsDNA test
- Anti-endomysial antibodies
- Anti-ovarian antibodies
- Anti-Scl-70 antibodies explained
- Anti-TTG IgG test
- Anticardiolipin antibodies
- Antithrombin test
- ApoA1 test
- ApoB test
- APOE testing: the debate
- APTT test
- Arterial doppler legs
- Arthroscopy
- Arthroscopy as a diagnostic
- AST test
- Astigmatism assessment
- At-home sleep study
- At-home test kit accuracy
- Athlete heart screening
- Atrial flutter ablation
- Atypia and dysplasia meaning
- Audiogram explained
- Auditory brainstem response test
- Auditory processing tests
- Autoimmune screening panel
- Autonomic function testing
- Autonomic Function Testing London
- Autonomic sweat testing
- Aviation Class 1 & Class 2 medical in London - private CAA-approved
- Azathioprine monitoring blood tests: what is checked and how often
B
- Baby & toddler allergy assessment in London - private paediatric
- Balance assessment clinic
- Barium enema
- Barium Studies London
- Barrett’s surveillance intervals
- Baseline tryptase: when to test
- Basic vs advanced blood panels
- Bence Jones protein urine test: what it detects and why it is done
- Benign vs borderline vs malignant
- Beta-2 microglobulin
- Bicarbonate test
- Bilirubin test
- Bindex bone density scan
- BioFire multiplex PCR testing
- Biological age tests: what the evidence says
- Biologics antibody testing
- Biomechanical assessment
- Biopsies during endoscopy
- Biopsy results timeline
- Biotin interference with labs
- Bladder biopsy
- Blood culture test explained: what it is, why it is done and what results mean
- Blood film explained
- Blood group and antibodies
- Blood in urine dipstick
- Blood ketone test
- Blood tests
- Blood tests for dizziness: what a GP may check and what they cannot show
- Blood tests for unexplained weight loss: what a GP may check and why
- BNP vs NT-proBNP
- Body composition analysis
- Bone check at menopause
- Bone densitometry (DEXA)
- Bone density in men
- Bone health check package
- Bone health panel
- Bone Scan London
- Borderline PSA by age
- Borderline thyroid results
- Bowel biopsies at endoscopy
- Bowel cancer screening
- Bowel screening from 50
- Brain CT London
- BrainKey scan
- Brainstem auditory evoked potentials
- Bravo Alpha oesophageal pH test
- Bravo pH study
- BRCA testing: a decision guide
- BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing
- Breast cancer risk assessment
- Breast check package
- Breast core biopsy
- Breast MRI
- Breast MRI for high-risk women
- Breast MRI screening in London - private high-risk & dense breasts
- Breast pain workup
- Breast triple assessment
- Breast Ultrasound London
- Breathlessness cardiac workup
- Bronchial challenge test
- Bronchial provocation tests
- Bronchodilator reversibility - Pulse Atlas Health
- Bronchoscopy explained
- Bronchoscopy in London - private EBUS-TBNA & flexible
- Bubble echo
- Bubble echocardiogram
C
- C-peptide test
- CA 15-3 test
- CA 19-9 test
- CA-125 plus ultrasound
- CA-125 test
- Caeruloplasmin test
- Calcitonin test
- Calcium score by age
- Calcium test
- Caloric test
- Can you eat or drink before a CT scan?
- Cancer gene panels
- Cancer marker panels: a caution
- Capsule Endoscopy London
- Capsule endoscopy small bowel
- Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin
- Cardiac biomarkers explained
- Cardiac device checks
- Cardiac electrophysiology
- Cardiac gene panels
- Cardiac genetic panel
- Cardiac MRI (CMR) in London - private cardiac magnetic resonance
- Cardiac MRI what it shows
- Cardiac screening for men
- Cardiac screening package
- Cardiac stress testing
- Cardiology MOT package
- Cardiovascular Risk Assessment London
- Cardiovascular risk assessment tools
- Cardiovascular screening
- CaRi-Heart analysis
- Carotid Doppler London
- Carotid ultrasound imaging
- Carpal tunnel testing
- Carrier screening for couples
- Carrier testing before pregnancy
- Cataract assessment (biometry & OCT) - private eye tests in London
- CEA test
- Central motor conduction time
- Cervical biopsy
- Cervical screening ages explained
- Cervical Screening London
- Cervical smear
- Chest CT London
- Chest pain investigation pathway
- Chest X-ray
- Chloride test
- Cholesterol Targets in the UK: What Numbers Mean
- Choosing a private lab in the UK
- Choosing sedation vs anaesthetic
- Chorionic villus sampling (CVS): when it is offered, what happens and the risks
- Chromogranin A test
- Chromosome microarray
- Chronic hives workup
- Chronic UTI: advanced testing
- Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) monitoring in London - private Signatera & Guardant Reveal
- CK-MB test
- Clotting risk panel (thrombophilia screen)
- Clotting Screen Blood Test Explained
- Clozapine level test
- CMV serology
- Coeliac Blood Panel London
- Coeliac blood test (tTG-IgA)
- Coeliac gene test (HLA-DQ2/8)
- Cognitive Assessment MoCA London
- Cold agglutinins
- Colon capsule endoscopy
- Colonic transit study: how it works and what to expect
- Colonoscopy prep guide
- Colonoscopy what to expect
- Colorectal physiology tests
- Colposcopy explained
- Colposcopy London
- Colposcopy: next steps after an abnormal smear
- Combined video-EEG polysomnography
- Compartment pressure testing
- Complement C3 and C4
- Component-resolved allergy testing (ISAC / ALEX) in London - private
- Component-resolved diagnostics
- Concussion testing
- Cone beam CT (CBCT)
- Cone beam CT dental
- Continuous ambulatory ECG monitoring
- Contrast echocardiography
- Copper test
- Corneal topography: what the scan shows and why it is used for keratoconus
- Coronary Calcium Score London
- Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in London - private CT coronary scan
- Corporate Health Medicals London
- Corporate health screening
- Corporate health screening
- Cortisol test
- COVID-19 antibody testing
- CPET Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test London
- CPET exercise testing
- CPEX / CPET (cardiopulmonary exercise test) in London - private
- Creatine kinase test
- Creatinine test
- Cross-match explained
- CRP & ESR Inflammation Markers London
- CRP test
- Cryoglobulins
- CT abdomen and pelvis
- CT after head injury
- CT angiogram legs
- CT calcium score
- CT chest
- CT Colonography London
- CT colonoscopy
- CT Coronary Angiogram London
- CT coronary angiogram vs invasive
- CT coronary angiography
- CT coronary artery scan (CTCA)
- CT coronary calcium score in London - private CAC scan cost & how it works
- CT coronary calcium scoring
- CT enterography
- CT for appendicitis
- CT for diverticulitis
- CT for kidney stones
- CT for lung nodule follow-up
- CT head
- CT lung assessment
- CT lung screening (low dose)
- CT myelogram: why it is done, what happens and what to expect afterwards
- CT neck
- CT pulmonary angiogram
- CT radiation dose explained
- CT results timeline
- CT Scan London
- CT scanning
- CT scans
- CT sinuses
- CT spine
- CT urogram
- CT urogram (KUB)
- CT vs MRI which one
- CT with contrast risks
- CT-FFR HeartFlow
- CT-guided biopsy
- Cycle monitoring
- Cystatin C test
- Cystic fibrosis carrier test
- Cystoscopy
- Cystoscopy explained
- Cytosponge cell collection
D
- D-dimer test
- Dating scan private
- Day 21 progesterone test for ovulation
- Defecating proctogram: what the test shows and what to expect
- Dementia risk assessment
- Dense breasts: what notification means
- Dental X-rays (OPG)
- DEXA body composition scan
- DEXA bone density scan
- DEXA results: T-score explained
- DEXA scan
- DEXA Scan London (Bone Density)
- Dexamethasone suppression test
- DHEA-S test
- Diabetes check for men
- Diabetes risk panel
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy London
- Diagnostic laparoscopy and dye test
- Digital fluoroscopy
- Digoxin level test
- Direct Coombs test
- Direct-to-consumer DNA: a careful look
- Discography
- Dive medical in London - private HSE, SPUMS, PADI, BSAC
- Diving medicals
- Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre
- DMSA scan
- Dobutamine stress echo
- Doppler test
- DOTATATE PET-CT scan: what it is, how to prepare and what to expect
- Double-balloon enteroscopy
- Driving after sedation rules
- Drug allergy testing & challenge in London - private
- Drug level monitoring (TDM)
- Drug provocation testing
- Dynamic function tests
- Dynamic visual acuity testing
E
- Ear microsuction & microscopy
- Early gender and fetal wellbeing scan
- Early pregnancy reassurance scans
- Early Pregnancy Scan London
- Early pregnancy ultrasound scan
- EBV serology
- ECG & Heart Monitoring London
- ECG explained
- ECG recorders
- Echo results explained
- Echocardiogram explained
- Echocardiogram London
- ED cardiovascular workup
- EEG (electroencephalogram)
- EEG explained
- eGFR test
- Ejection fraction meaning
- Ekg
- Elastography explained
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Electrophysiology Study London
- Elimination diet done safely
- Emg
- EMG explained
- Endoanal ultrasound: what the scan involves and why it is done
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
- Endometrial biopsy
- Endometrial receptivity array (ERA)
- Endometriosis diagnostic pathway
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) London
- Endoscopy
- Endoscopy costs UK guide
- Endoscopy results explained
- Endoscopy risks explained
- Energy and fatigue blood panel
- ENG / VNG test
- ENT assessment
- Enteroscopy
- Eosinophil count
- EP study
- Epigenetic age testing in London - GrimAge, DunedinPACE
- Epigenetic clocks explained
- Epworth score explained
- ERA endometrial receptivity in London - private, honest evidence
- ERCP explained
- ESR test
- Ethanol and toxicology screens
- Ethnic variation in ranges
- Eustachian tube function test
- Event recorders and loop recorders
- Evoked potentials
- Excisional biopsy
- Executive health assessment: a guide
- Executive Health Screen London
- Executive male health assessment
- Exercise ECG (stress test)
- Exercise effects on blood tests
- Exercise Stress Test London
- Exercise tolerance testing (ETT)
- Eye Examination London
- Eye ultrasound
F
- Factor V Leiden test
- Faecal calprotectin
- Faecal elastase
- Familial hypercholesterolaemia genetic test
- Family cascade testing
- Family history breast clinic
- Family screening after sudden death
- Fasting glucose test
- Fasting insulin test
- Fasting vs non-fasting effects
- Fatigue blood panel
- Fatigue panel all normal now what
- FEES
- FeNO Asthma Test London
- FeNO test for asthma
- FerriScan
- Ferritin test
- Fertility Assessment London
- Fertility hormone panel
- Fertility investigation
- Fertility MOT & AMH test in London - private ovarian reserve
- Fertility MOT for women
- Fetal fibronectin test: what it measures and how it is used in suspected preterm labour
- FFR and pressure wire tests
- Fibrinogen test
- FibroScan
- FibroScan liver health assessment
- FibroScan liver stiffness
- Finger-prick vs venous blood samples
- First-trimester dating scan
- FIT Bowel Screen London
- FIT stool test
- Fitness to fly assessment
- Five-part MRI
- Flexible cystoscopy
- Flexible Cystoscopy London
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Flexible vs rigid cystoscopy
- Fluctuating results retesting
- Fluoroscopy London
- Folate test
- Follicle tracking scan: how ovulation is monitored with ultrasound
- Food challenge testing
- Food intolerance testing in London - honest evidence-based
- Food intolerance tests: what the evidence says
- Food provocations / challenges
- Foot and ankle X-ray
- Footscan gait analysis + PHITS insoles
- Fragile X testing: who is tested, how the DNA test works and what results mean
- FRAX score explained
- Free T3 test
- Free T4 test
- Free testosterone test
- Frozen section explained
- Fructosamine test
- Fructose breath test
- FSH test
- Full blood count
- Full body MRI
- Full lung function tests
- Full private STI screen in London - HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, hepatitis
- Full thyroid panel
- Full-body MOT with imaging
- Functional gut assessment
G
- G6PD test
- GAD antibodies test
- Gallbladder ultrasound: what the scan shows, how it is done and what the results mean
- Galleri multi-cancer blood test in London - private early detection
- Gas transfer test
- Gas transfer test (TLCO)
- Gastric emptying scan
- Gastrin test
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux monitoring
- Gastroscopy
- Gastroscopy (OGD)
- Gastroscopy what to expect
- Gastroscopy with sedation vs without
- Gender scan: finding out your baby's sex on the NHS and privately
- Genetic counselling: what happens
- Genetic health screening: an overview
- Genetic results and family
- Genetic Testing London
- Getting your slides reviewed
- GGT test
- Glucagon test
- Glucose in urine: what a positive result means
- GP referral vs self-request testing
- Grading vs staging explained
- Groin ultrasound: what the scan shows, how it is done and what happens next
- Group and save blood test explained: why it is done before surgery
- Growth hormone stimulation test
- Growth scan in pregnancy: why it is offered, what happens and what results mean
- Gut health panels: what the evidence says
- Gut microbiome testing in London - private stool metagenomic
- Gynae ultrasound scan
- Gynaecological ultrasound decoded
- Gynaecomastia workup
H
- H. pylori blood and breath test
- H. pylori breath test
- H. pylori Breath Test London
- H. pylori stool antigen test: how it works, preparation and results
- Haematocrit
- Haemochromatosis HFE testing
- Haemoglobin test
- Hair loss workup
- Hair mineral analysis: what the evidence says
- HAIRMETRX scalp and strand analysis
- Hand and wrist X-ray: why it is done, what it shows and what to expect
- Haptoglobin test
- Hay fever testing and immunotherapy
- HbA1c Diabetes Test London
- HbA1c test
- hCG tumour marker
- HDL cholesterol
- Head and neck diagnostic clinic
- Head injury assessment and treatment
- Hearing and balance testing
- Hearing loss assessment
- Hearing Test London (Audiogram)
- Heart health blood panel
- Heart health screening
- Heart imaging
- Heart risk after menopause
- Heavy metals panel
- Hepatitis A immunity
- Hepatitis B core antibody positive: what it means
- Hepatitis B panel
- Hepatitis C antibody test
- Hereditary cancer panel (non-BRCA) in London - private
- Hernia ultrasound: when it is used and what the scan involves
- Herpes blood test (IgG): when it helps and when a swab is better
- HFE gene blood test
- HGV and taxi driver medicals
- HIDA scan
- HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound)
- High AFP: what it means
- High ALP meaning
- High ALT meaning
- High ApoB meaning
- High bicarbonate meaning
- High bilirubin meaning
- High C-peptide meaning
- High CA-125 causes
- High calcium meaning
- High cholesterol readings by age
- High creatinine: what it means, common causes and what happens next
- High CRP: what a raised C-reactive protein result means
- High DHEA-S: what it means
- High eosinophils (eosinophilia): causes and next steps
- High fasting glucose meaning
- High ferritin normal iron
- High ferritin: what a raised ferritin result means and what happens next
- High free T4 meaning
- High Haematocrit: Causes and What to Do
- High haemoglobin: causes and what a raised result can mean
- High HbA1c meaning
- High IgA: what it means
- High IGF-1 meaning
- High IgG: what it means
- High immunoglobulins meaning
- High INR: Causes and What to Do
- High LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) on a blood test: causes and what happens next
- High LH to FSH ratio
- High lipase meaning
- High Lp(a) next steps
- High lymphocytes on a blood test: what it means
- High MCH on a blood test: causes and what it means
- High MCV: causes of large red blood cells and next steps
- High monocytes on a blood test: what it means
- High MPV (mean platelet volume) on a blood test: what it can mean
- High neutrophils (neutrophilia): what it means and why it happens
- High oestradiol in men
- High platelet count (thrombocytosis): causes and what happens next
- High potassium meaning
- High procalcitonin meaning
- High prolactin: causes, symptoms and what happens next
- High PSA next steps
- High PTH meaning
- High RDW meaning
- High Red Blood Cell Count: Causes and Next Steps
- High SHBG: what it means
- High testosterone in women: causes, symptoms, tests and treatment
- High transferrin saturation: what the result means and what happens next
- High triglycerides: what the result means and what to do
- High troponin meaning
- High tryptase meaning
- High TSH meaning
- High urea in a blood test: what it means, common causes and next steps
- High uric acid in a blood test: what it means, gout risk and next steps
- High urine ACR meaning
- High vaginal swab results explained: what each finding can mean
- High white cells causes
- High-resolution anoscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip X-ray: why it is done, what happens and what the result can show
- Histamine and DAO test
- Histamine intolerance workup
- Histology report decoded
- HIV blood test
- HIV test window period explained: how long after exposure to test
- HIV testing options men
- HLA-B27 in practice
- HLA-B27 test
- Holter monitor
- HOMA-IR explained
- Home BP vs clinic BP
- Home sleep apnoea test
- Home video telemetry
- Home vitamin D finger-prick tests: how accurate are they?
- Homocysteine test
- Horizontal supine roll test
- Hormonal blood tests
- Hormone panel for men
- Hormone panel for women
- House dust mite testing
- How long blood test results take on the NHS
- How long do MRI results take in the UK? What to expect after your scan
- How long does a scan appointment take? MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and PET compared
- How long to fast before a blood test: times, rules and what breaks a fast
- How often should healthy adults have blood tests?
- How often should you have an eye test?
- How to collect a stool sample: a practical step-by-step guide
- How to prepare for a blood test: a practical checklist
- HPV genotyping test in London - private cervical & anal
- HPV screening for cervical cancer
- HPV self-sampling (at-home HPV test): who can have one, how it works and what results mean
- HRM + reflux monitoring
- hs-CRP test
- Huntington’s predictive testing
- HyCoSy
- HyCoSy tube patency scan
- Hydrogen breath test
- Hysteroscopy explained
- Hysteroscopy London
I
- Idiopathic anaphylaxis workup
- IGF-1 test
- IgG food tests: the evidence
- Imaging (menu)
- Immunoglobulins IgG IgA IgM
- Immunohistochemistry explained
- Immunotherapy options UK
- Implantable loop recorder
- Implantable Loop Recorder London
- Implantation failure & miscarriage workup
- In-lab polysomnography
- Incidental CT findings explained
- Incidental MRI findings explained
- Inflammation blood panel
- Inherited heart condition testing
- Inhibin B test
- Insomnia assessment
- Insulin antibodies
- Insurance and genetic tests UK
- Insurance medicals
- Interpreting blood panels holistically
- Interventional radiology
- Intraoperative MRI
- Intrinsic factor antibodies
- Invasive Coronary Angiogram London
- Iodine test
- Iron screening for heavy periods
- Iron studies interpreted together
- Is a mammogram painful? What it feels like and how to make it easier
- ISAC allergy microarray
- ISAC test
- Islet cell antibodies
- Isokinetic testing
- Isolated raised ALP
- Isotope bone scan
K
- Karyotype testing: how chromosome analysis works and what it can show
- Ketones in urine meaning
- Kidney and bladder ultrasound
- Kidney biopsy
- Kidney Function Tests London
- Kidney health panel
- Kidney stone metabolic workup
- Kinesiology and Vega testing: the evidence
- Kleihauer test explained
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee ultrasound: what it is used for, what happens and what to expect
- Knee X-ray: why it is done, what happens and what it can show
L
- Lab error vs real change
- Lactate test
- Lactose breath test
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopy (gastrointestinal)
- Laparoscopy (gynaecology)
- Laryngeal / pharyngeal endoscopy
- Laryngoscopy and pharyngoscopy
- Laryngoscopy London
- Latex allergy testing
- LDH test
- LDL cholesterol
- Lead level test
- Leg vein doppler (DVT scan)
- Leukocytes in urine meaning
- LH test
- Lipase test
- Lipid Profile London
- Lipoprotein(a) test
- Lipoprotein(a) testing decision
- Lithium level test
- Liver biopsy
- Liver check for drinkers
- Liver Function Tests London
- Liver health panel
- Liver ultrasound scan: preparation, what happens and what it shows
- Longevity panels: what the evidence says
- Loudness discomfort levels
- Low albumin meaning
- Low ALP on a Blood Test: Causes
- Low AMH meaning
- Low B12 symptoms and levels
- Low bicarbonate meaning
- Low blood sugar readings
- Low calcium meaning
- Low complement meaning
- Low cortisol causes
- Low eGFR meaning
- Low ferritin meaning
- Low folate: what a low folate blood result means, causes and treatment
- Low Haematocrit: What It Means
- Low haemoglobin meaning
- Low HDL meaning
- Low IgA meaning
- Low IGF-1 meaning
- Low iron normal ferritin
- Low lymphocytes (lymphopenia): what the result means and what happens next
- Low MCH meaning
- Low MCHC on a Blood Test: What It Means
- Low MCV causes
- Low MPV (mean platelet volume) on a blood test: what it can mean
- Low neutrophils meaning
- Low platelets causes
- Low potassium meaning
- Low prolactin: what it means
- Low PTH meaning
- Low Red Blood Cell Count: Causes and Meaning
- Low sodium (hyponatraemia) in a blood test: what it means and what happens next
- Low testosterone readings by age
- Low TSH meaning
- Low vision assessment
- Low white cells causes
- Lung biopsy
- Lung cancer screening
- Lung cancer screening CT
- Lung check for smokers
- Lung function test
- Lung function testing
- Lung health & lung cancer assessment
- Lung health check
- Lung perfusion scan: what it shows, how it is done and what to expect
- Lung volume tests
- Lupus anticoagulant test
- Lyme disease testing
- Lymph node biopsy
- Lymph node ultrasound: what it shows and what happens afterwards
- Lymphocyte count
- Lynch syndrome testing: tumour tests, genetic tests and what results mean
M
- MAG3 renogram
- Magnesium test
- Magnetic resonance angiogram mra
- Male hormone testing
- Male Testosterone Panel London
- Mammogram vs ultrasound for younger women
- Mammography London
- Margins explained
- MCV test
- Measles immunity test
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Medication effects on results
- Memory problems assessment
- Men’s fertility MOT
- Men’s health check
- Men’s hormone panel decoded
- Menopause blood panel
- Menopause blood panel in London - private FSH, LH, oestradiol
- Menopause diagnosis without tests
- Menopause diagnostics
- Menopause Hormone Panel London
- Mercury level test
- Methotrexate monitoring bloods
- Methylmalonic acid test
- MIBG scan: what it looks for, the two-day process and how to prepare
- Microalbuminuria: what a raised urine ACR means
- Microbiome tests: what the evidence says
- Microbubble testing
- Mixed growth on a urine culture: what it means and what happens next
- Mixed liver picture explained
- Mole check
- Mole mapping
- Mole mapping and melanoma
- Molecular breast imaging
- Molecular pathology add-ons
- Morning testosterone rules
- Mould allergy testing
- Mouth biopsy
- MR Arthrogram London
- MR pneumocolon
- MRCP bile ducts
- MRI & CT scans
- MRI angiogram of the head (MRA): what it shows, how it works and what to expect
- MRI ankle and foot
- MRI brain
- MRI brain and pituitary
- MRI elbow
- MRI for claustrophobia options
- MRI head and neck
- MRI in pregnancy: is it safe, and what happens during the scan
- MRI inner ear (IAM)
- MRI kidneys and adrenals
- MRI of the brachial plexus: what it shows and how it is used
- MRI of the hip: what it shows, how it works and what to expect
- MRI of the knee: why it is done, what to expect and how results work
- MRI of the liver: what it shows, preparation and what to expect
- MRI of the lumbar spine: what it shows, how it works and what to expect
- MRI of the orbits: what it is, safety checks and what to expect
- MRI pelvis: what the scan shows, how it works and what to expect
- MRI prostate (multiparametric)
- MRI referral do you need one
- MRI report jargon decoded
- MRI sacroiliac joints
- MRI safety with implants
- MRI scan of the cervical spine (neck): why it is done and what to expect
- MRI scan of the shoulder: why it is done, what to expect and how results work
- MRI scanning
- MRI small bowel (MR enterography): preparation, what happens and results
- MRI thigh and leg
- MRI TMJ
- MRI waiting times NHS vs private
- MRI whole body
- MRI whole spine
- MRI with contrast explained
- MRI wrist and hand
- MRI-US fusion prostate biopsy in London - private transperineal
- MSK Ultrasound London
- MSLT for narcolepsy
- MTHFR testing: the evidence
- MUGA scan: how it checks heart pumping and what the appointment involves
- Multiplate platelet function analysis
- Muscle biopsy
- Musculoskeletal MRI
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound guide
- Myocardial perfusion scanning
- MyoStrain heart assessment
N
- Nasendoscopy ENT
- Nasendoscopy London
- Nasoendoscopy
- NCS + EMG
- NCS/EMG results decoded
- Neck ultrasound: why it is done, what happens and what the results mean
- Nerve biopsy
- Nerve conduction studies
- Nerve conduction studies & EMG in London - private neurophysiology
- Nerve Conduction Studies London
- Neurological sleep study
- Neutrophil count
- Newborn hearing screening: how it works and what the result means
- Nipple discharge workup
- NIPT
- NIPT: non-invasive prenatal testing guide
- NIPTs (comparison)
- Nitrites in urine meaning
- Non-HDL cholesterol
- Non-visible haematuria pathway
- Normal bloods but still unwell
- Nox T3 sleep test
- NT-proBNP test
- Nuchal translucency scan
- Nut allergy component testing
- Nutritional Assessment London
O
- OAE testing
- Oesophageal manometry
- Oestradiol test
- Oestrone test
- Offshore OGUK medical in London - Energy Institute UKOOA
- Oligoclonal bands in CSF explained: what the test shows in MS
- Omega-3 index test
- One-part MRI
- One-part ultrasound
- Open vs wide-bore MRI
- Ophthalmic diagnostic testing
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Oral allergy syndrome testing
- Oral food challenge in London - private supervised food allergy test
- Oral glucose tolerance test
- Oral health screening
- Orthoptic consultation
- Osteoporosis screening for women
- Otoacoustic emissions test
- Ovarian cancer screening (ROCA test)
- Ovarian reserve scan
- Ovarian screening: understanding the limits
- Over-40 men’s MOT
- Over-40s NHS Health Check vs private screening
- Over-60s screening priorities
- Overnight oximetry
- Oxygen assessment
P
- Pacemaker & ICD Check London
- Paediatric allergy testing in London - SPT, IgE, OFC
- Paediatric drug allergy clinic in London - private de-labelling
- Paediatric gait assessment
- Paediatric skin prick allergy testing in London - private
- Palpitation investigation pathway
- Pap smear
- Paraprotein found next steps
- Parathyroid hormone test
- Parathyroid scan
- Parietal cell antibodies
- Parkinson’s alpha-synuclein testing
- Patch test for contact allergies
- Patch testing for contact allergy
- Patch Testing London
- PCOS diagnostic workup
- Peak flow diary guide
- Pelvic floor assessment
- Pelvic health check
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound examination
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastroscopy
- Perspectum LiverMultiScan
- Pet allergy testing
- PET scanning
- PET-CT explained
- PET-CT London
- PGT-A pre-implantation genetic testing in London - private
- PGT-M embryo testing
- Pharmacogenomic testing (PGx) in London - private
- Phenytoin level test
- Phosphate test
- Pilot medicals: an overview
- Pitch match and mask
- PLAC test
- Plasma metanephrines
- Platelet count
- Pleural biopsy and drainage
- Polygenic risk score in London - private PRS assessment
- Polyp removal and follow-up
- Polysomnography (PSG)
- Positive ANA next steps
- Positive ANCA next steps
- Positive coeliac serology next steps
- Positive dsDNA meaning
- Positive FIT test next steps
- Positive H. pylori next steps
- Positive hepatitis B results decoded
- Positive lupus anticoagulant next steps
- Positive rheumatoid factor meaning
- Post-COVID cardiac checks
- Postural blood pressure and pulse
- Posturography
- Potassium test
- Pouchoscopy: examining an ileo-anal pouch
- Pre-employment medical in London - private occupational health
- Pre-employment medicals: what they involve and what employers can ask
- Pre-participation sports screening
- Pre-surgery blood panel
- Pre-travel health checks
- Preconception health check
- Prediabetic HbA1c range
- Pregnancy and X-rays
- Pregnancy effects on results
- Pregnancy MRI
- Pregnancy ultrasound services
- Prenuvo-style full-body MRI in London - private screening
- Pressure wire study
- Private audiology assessment
- Private blood test costs in the UK: a guide
- Private Blood Tests London
- Private Colonoscopy London
- Private CT scan in London - fast access & consultant report
- Private DVLA & HGV medical in London - D4 driver medical
- Private endoscopy waiting times
- Private ERCP London
- Private mammogram guide
- Private mammogram in London - digital + 3D tomosynthesis
- Private MRI London
- Private MRI scan in London - fast access & consultant report
- Private prostate health check
- Private prostate screening
- Private psychiatric assessment in London - consultant psychiatrist
- Private ultrasound in London - abdominal, pelvic, MSK, vascular
- Private X-ray same day
- Procalcitonin test
- Progesterone test
- Prolactin test
- Prolonged APTT: What It Means
- Prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy pathways
- Prostate biopsy transperineal
- Prostate cancer prostate mapping
- Prostate check options by age
- Prostate mpMRI in London - private multi-parametric
- Prostate MRI first pathway
- Prostate ultrasound
- Protein C test
- Protein in urine meaning
- Protein S test
- PSA & Prostate Check London
- PSA density and free ratio
- PSA test
- PSA testing pros and cons
- PSMA PET scan: what it is, how it works and what to expect
- PT and INR test
- Pulmonary Function Tests London
- Punch biopsy
- Punch biopsy for SFN
- Punch vs shave vs excision biopsy
- Pure tone audiometry
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R
- Raised amylase causes
- Raised anti-CCP meaning
- Raised CK causes
- Raised cortisol causes
- Raised D-dimer causes
- Raised ESR meaning
- Raised faecal calprotectin next steps
- Raised free light chains meaning
- Raised GGT meaning
- Raised homocysteine meaning
- Raised IgE meaning
- Raised insulin meaning
- Raised NT-proBNP meaning
- Random Blood Glucose: Normal Range and Meaning
- Rapid diagnosis of neck and face lumps
- Raw DNA data reanalysis
- RDW test
- Reactive HIV test meaning
- Recurrent miscarriage workup
- Red cell folate
- Reference ranges vs optimal
- Remote heart rhythm monitoring
- Renal artery doppler
- Renin test
- Renogram scan
- Repeat testing intervals guide
- Resting metabolic rate testing: what it measures and how it is done
- Restless legs assessment
- Results consultations explained
- Results red flags overview
- Reticulocyte count
- Retrograde pyelogram: what it is, how it is done and what to expect afterwards
- Reverse T3 testing: what the evidence says
- Rheumatoid factor test
- Rigid cystoscopy
- Rigid sigmoidoscopy
- Romberg test: what it is, how it is done and what the result means
- Rubella immunity test
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- Saline sonogram (SIS)
- Salivary cortisol test
- Salivary gland biopsy
- Salivary gland ultrasound
- Same-day ultrasound booking
- Saturation biopsies of the prostate
- Screening after cancer treatment
- Screening and diagnostics
- Screening in pregnancy: a timeline
- Screening with a strong family history
- Seafarer ENG1 medical in London - private MCA-approved
- Second opinion on pathology
- Second opinions on results
- Second-trimester anatomy scan
- Sedation options for colonoscopy
- SeHCAT scan
- Select health assessment
- Selenium test
- Self-pay CT booking guide
- Self-pay MRI booking guide
- Semen analysis guide
- Semen Analysis London
- Serum electrophoresis
- Serum free light chains
- Serum iron
- Severe vitamin D deficiency
- Sharing private results with your GP
- Shave biopsy
- SHBG test
- Shellfish allergy testing
- Short synacthen test
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder ultrasound
- Shoulder X-ray
- Sialogram
- SIBO breath test in London - private lactulose & glucose hydrogen-methane
- Sick euthyroid explained
- Sigmoidoscopy London
- Sinus Endoscopy London
- Six-minute walk test
- Skin biopsy for neuropathy
- Skin biopsy: what to expect
- Skin cancer genetics clinic
- Skin Mole Check London
- Skin prick testing
- Skin prick tests
- Sleep apnoea screening men
- Sleep studies and snoring clinic
- Sleep Study London (Home or In-Lab)
- Sleep study results decoded
- Sleep-deprived EEG
- SleepImage
- Slit lamp examination: what it is, what happens and why it is used
- Small fibre tests (QST)
- Smartwatch ECG accuracy
- Smear after an HPV-positive result
- Smear test (cervical screening): how it works, results and the NHS and private routes
- Smell testing
- Smoking Cessation Programme London
- Sodium test
- Soft tissue lump ultrasound
- Specific IgE blood tests
- SPECT-CT scan: what it is, how it works and what to expect
- Speech and language assessment
- Speech audiometry
- Speech-in-noise tests
- Sperm DNA fragmentation test in London - private SDF
- Sperm hormone panel
- Spinal muscular atrophy carrier test
- Spine X-ray
- Spirometry & lung function in London - private PFT & FeNO
- Spirometry & Lung Function Tests London
- Spirometry explained
- Spirometry results decoded
- Sports cardiology screen
- Sports performance blood panel
- Sports Pre-season Medical London
- Sputum culture test explained: how it works and what results mean
- STD screening profiles
- STI screening for men
- STI screening for women
- STI Screening London
- Stool culture test: what it looks for, how long it takes and what results mean
- Stool Tests London
- Straight leg raise test: what it checks and what a positive result means
- Stress and cortisol testing
- Stress Echo London
- Stress echocardiogram in London - private stress echo cost & how it works
- Stroke risk assessment
- Supine vital capacity
- SVV / SVH test
- Sweat test for cystic fibrosis: how it is done and what results mean
- Syncope investigation pathway
- Syphilis blood test
T
- T-wave inversion on an ECG: what it can mean
- Tacrolimus level test
- TB IGRA test
- Temporal artery biopsy
- TEN test
- Testicular examination
- Testicular mapping (micro-TESE)
- Testicular self-exam guide
- Testicular Ultrasound London
- Testicular ultrasound when
- Testosterone by LC-MS
- Testosterone testing done right
- Thermal threshold testing (QST)
- Third-trimester wellbeing scan
- Thrombophilia gene panel
- Thy classification explained
- Thyroglobulin antibodies
- Thyroglobulin test explained
- Thyroid FNA biopsy
- Thyroid Function Panel London
- Thyroid panel complete
- Thyroid scan
- Thyroid screening in women
- Thyroid Ultrasound London
- TIBC test
- Tilt table test in London - private syncope evaluation
- Tilt test for POTS
- Time-lapse imaging (embryology)
- Tomosynthesis
- TOSCA sleep study
- Total cholesterol test
- Total IgE test
- Total protein test
- Total testosterone test
- Toxoplasma serology
- TPO antibodies
- TRAb antibodies
- Transbronchial biopsy
- Transferrin saturation
- Transnasal endoscopy (TNE): what it is, what to expect and the risks
- Transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) in London - private
- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Travel Health Consultation London
- Trending your own results
- Triglycerides test
- Triple rule-out CT
- Troponin test
- Tryptase test
- TSH Normal Range by Age
- TSH test
- Tubal assessment
- Tumour genomic profiling
- Tumour molecular profiling in London - FoundationOne CDx & Guardant360
- Two-week-wait vs private scope
- Tympanometry & Hearing Tests London
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- Ultrasound Scan London
- Ultrasound-guided biopsy
- Ultrasound-guided injection
- Understanding your lab report
- Units and conversion confusion
- Upper GI endoscopy and dilatation
- Urea test
- Ureterorenoscopy
- Ureteroscopy
- Ureteroscopy (rigid and flexible)
- Uric acid test
- Urinary free cortisol
- Urine ACR test
- Urine casts and crystals
- Urine cytology: what the test is, how accurate it is and when it is used
- Urine flow test
- Urine pH abnormal
- Urine Tests London
- Urodynamic Studies London
- Urodynamics explained
- UTI culture done properly
V
- Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy
- Vaginal ultrasound
- Valve leaks on an echo: mild, moderate and severe
- Varicella immunity test
- Varicose vein mapping
- Vegan nutrient panel
- VEMPs test
- Venom allergy testing
- Vertebral fracture assessment
- Vestibular function tests
- Video head impulse test (vHIT)
- Virtual colonoscopy option
- Virtual colonoscopy vs colonoscopy
- Visa medicals explained
- Vitamin A test
- Vitamin and mineral panel
- Vitamin B1 test
- Vitamin B12 test
- Vitamin B2 test
- Vitamin B6 test
- Vitamin D test
- Vitamin E test
- VNG and caloric testing
- VO₂ max test (CPET)
- Vulval biopsy
- Vulval clinic: what happens
- VUS results explained
W
- Waiting for biopsy results: support
- Water deprivation test
- Weight-bearing X-rays
- Well-Man Screen London
- Well-Woman Screen London
- What to wear to a scan: MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound and PET
- Wheat allergy vs coeliac testing
- When one abnormal result matters
- When to have a DEXA scan
- Which results need same-day action
- Which sleep study do you need?
- White cell count
- Who gets a free NHS eye test? Eligibility explained
- Whole exome sequencing (WES) in London - private
- Whole genome sequencing (WGS) in London - private
- Whole genome sequencing access
- Whole-body MRI screening: the debate