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Specialist and research blood markers

Specialist blood markers, including cytokines, cardiovascular and metabolic research markers. Many are used mainly in research or specialist clinics. Choose single tests here, book them on their own or add them to a panel, and a GP reviews any result outside the normal range.

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We offer blood tests across the UK through our partner network: have your sample taken at The Vesey or at a partner clinic near you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland. A Health Advisor books it for you on a free 15-minute call, and your results come back to The Vesey for our GPs to review.

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Should I have a specialist marker test?

Most people do not need these. They are usually requested by a specialist or for a specific question. A GP or Health Advisor can help you decide whether one is useful for you.

Specialist markers tests

Prices include laboratory analysis and GP review of any result outside the normal range. Turnaround is the laboratory's typical time once your sample arrives.

Specialist markers tests, turnaround and price
TestTypical lab turnaroundPriceBook
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
Epidermal growth factor (research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
E-Selectin
E-Selectin (vascular research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Glutathione Reductase
Glutathione reductase · Blood sample		Next day£54Add to my tests
Granulocyte Macrophage Colony
GM-CSF (immune research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Intercellular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
ICAM-1 (vascular research marker) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-10 (IL-10)
Interleukin-10 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£443Add to my tests
Interleukin-12p70 subunit (IL-12p70)
Interleukin-12 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-13 (IL-13)
Interleukin-13 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-15 (IL-15)
Interleukin-15 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-1α (IL-1α)
Interleukin-1α (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-1β (IL-1β)
Interleukin-1β (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£205Add to my tests
Interleukin-2 (IL-2)
Interleukin-2 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£205Add to my tests
Interleukin-23 (IL-23)
Interleukin-23 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-3 (IL-3)
Interleukin-3 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-4 (IL-4)
Interleukin-4 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£205Add to my tests
Interleukin-5 (IL-5)
Interleukin-5 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Interleukin-6 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£205Add to my tests
Interleukin-7 (IL-7)
Interleukin-7 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin-8 (IL-8)
Interleukin-8 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£322Add to my tests
L-Selectin
L-Selectin · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Macrophage Inflammatory Protein - 1a
MIP-1α (cytokine) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
MMP-9 (tissue remodelling marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1
MCP-1 (cytokine) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated
NGAL — kidney injury marker · Blood sample		72 hours£52Add to my tests
P-Selectin
P-Selectin · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Soluble IL-2 Receptor a (sIL-2Rα)
Soluble IL-2 receptor (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£174Add to my tests
Soluble IL-6 Receptor (sIL-6R)
Soluble IL-6 receptor (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Soluble Tumour Necrosis Factor
Soluble TNF receptor (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Tumour Necrosis Factor α (TNFα)
TNF-α (cytokine) · Blood sample		72 hours£268Add to my tests
Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
VCAM-1 (vascular research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
VEGF (angiogenesis marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£205Add to my tests
Amphiregulin
Amphiregulin (research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£106Add to my tests
Cystatin C AKI (Urine)
Urinary cystatin C — acute kidney injury · Urine sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Dikkopf - related Protein 1
Dickkopf-1 (research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£106Add to my tests
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein
GFAP — brain injury marker · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Glutathione S-transferase Pi
GST-Pi (research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Heparin-binding EGF-like growth
HB-EGF (research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£106Add to my tests
Interferon γ
Interferon-γ (cytokine) · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin 17A
Interleukin-17A (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin 17F
Interleukin-17F (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Interleukin 22
Interleukin-22 (cytokine) · Blood sample		48 hours£84Add to my tests
Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1)
KIM-1 — kidney injury marker · Blood sample		72 hours£130Add to my tests
LDH Isoenymes
LDH isoenzymes · Blood sample		9 days£158Add to my tests
Nucleoside Diphosphate Kinase A
NDKA — stroke research marker · Blood sample		72 hours£84Add to my tests
Parkinson Disease Protein 7
DJ-1/PARK7 (research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£106Add to my tests
Programmed Cell Death Protein 1
PD-1 (immune research marker) · Blood sample		72 hours£106Add to my tests
T-Cell Subsets (Lymphocyte Subsets)
Lymphocyte (T-cell) subsets · Blood sample		4 days£257Add to my tests
Urine Bence Jones Protein
Urine Bence-Jones protein — myeloma · Urine sample		4 days£161Add to my tests
Urine Cotinine
Urine cotinine — nicotine/smoking · Urine sample		72 hours£40Add to my tests
A test is never a reason to wait. If you have symptoms that worry you, are getting worse or are new, see a doctor promptly. Call 999 in an emergency.

How it works

  1. 1
    Choose and book

    Book a panel, or tick single tests on our build-your-own page and book one appointment. No referral needed.

  2. 2
    Give your sample

    At The Vesey in Sutton Coldfield, or at a partner clinic near you, arranged on a free call.

  3. 3
    Laboratory analysis

    Your sample is analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Turnaround times are shown for each test.

  4. 4
    GP-reviewed results

    A GP reviews any result outside the normal range, and you can book a follow-up appointment to discuss it.

Specialist markers FAQs

How much is a single specialist markers test?

Single tests in this category cost from £40 to £443. The price includes laboratory analysis and GP review of any result outside the normal range.

How do I book single tests?

Tick the tests you want on our build-your-own page, see the total, and book one appointment. One blood sample covers all of them where the sample type allows.

Do I need a GP referral?

No. You can book online without a referral.

Who analyses and reviews my results?

Samples are analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory. A GP at The Vesey reviews any result outside the normal range and can arrange a follow-up appointment to discuss it.

Can I have the test away from Sutton Coldfield?

Yes, for most tests. Book a free call and a Health Advisor arranges your sample at a partner clinic near you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland. Your results come back to The Vesey.

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