Fleet Street Clinic Laboratory in Central London

We have been providing “Point-of-Care” Testing (POCT) for our patients since 2016. Since then, instead of having to wait days for culture results, our patients have been able to receive results for many of the tests we offer – and treatment – in about an hour, or at the same appointment.

We expanded our resources dramatically during the Covid pandemic, culminating in achieving ISO 15189:2012 UKAS Accreditation for SARS-CoV-2 testing and sampling. During the pandemic, we supported numerous complex projects in the UK and internationally, including film production and VIP groups. We are delighted to have a production credit on the most recent Mission Impossible movie! We now have multiple testing platforms and are expanding our range.

Our patients can benefit from over 60 different tests that can be performed at a single visit.

Our laboratory is staffed by Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants, with oversight from independent consultants, and upholds high standards of quality.

Our Tests

Our in-house test portfolio covers a range of infections and conditions where early or rapid diagnosis makes an important difference to treatment. Here are some examples:

Sexual Health & STI

We offer full PCR molecular STI testing to detect common pathogens that cause sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as human papillomavirus (HPV), herpes simplex virus I and II (HSV 1 & 2), chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, chancroid, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, and trichomonas, all from a simple urine sample, swab or cervical smear. Results are released within 2-5 hours of sample submission.

Whether you are concerned about possible exposure, have symptoms or just want peace of mind, we can help quickly and confidentially.

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Gastrointestinal Infections

Travellers’ Diarrhoea? Gastroenteritis?

Our stool PCR panel test helps detect and differentiate 24 possible bacterial, parasitic and/ or viral target pathogens that commonly cause gut infection and diarrhoea, all from a tiny stool swab sample.

Results are available within an hour, enabling rapid and targeted treatment.

We also offer a number of other rapid tests suitable for returned travellers, including malaria and dengue antigen detection.


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Respiratory Infections

Our respiratory PCR panel test helps pinpoint the cause of respiratory infection, from a “panel” of 23 viral and bacterial causes, including colds, flu, RSV, SARS-CoV-2, and other treatable respiratory infections, all from a nose or throat swab sample.

Our tests release results in about an hour, enabling confident efficient, rapid, and targeted treatment.

A separate “Strep A” PCR molecular test is also available for Strep throat infection.




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Other Point-of-Care Testing

We offer other types of Point-of-Care Testing to provide timely diagnosis and treatment.

Results are provided in less than an hour, enabling rapid, targeted treatment.

- HbA1c Diabetes Test; monitor sugar (glucose) level over the past 2-3 months,
- Lipid Profile; measure blood cholesterol to evaluate cardiovascular health,
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP); to assess inflammation caused by different types of conditions, such as an infection or autoimmune disorder
- D-dimer; helps rule out the presence of a serious blood clot
- Albumin:Creatinine Ratio (ACR) Test; to screen for high protein (albumin) level in urine and early detection of kidney disease.

Quality Assurance and Accreditations

Our Patients Speak for Us

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Melanie Browder

Fantastic place, very very professional , Nurse Becky is very friendly , knows exactly what to do, listens , gives options, and makes the whole process easy… would highly recommend.

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Nay Chadbourne

Have had all my work travel vaccines at FSC and they have always been exemplary. Easy to book appointments, pleasant reception staff (both over email and phone) and appointment times to suit me. Never been kept waiting past my time and quick/easy vaccines done. Highly recommend.

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Grace G

The travel nurse was lovely and very efficient with giving me vaccines. She even took the time to nurse a wound I had whilst I was there. Really great care.

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Charles Lee

Fleet Street were excellent. Saw me at short notice and provided a good diagnosis of my condition. Their prescriptions were on the money because my infected ear began to clear up soon afterwards.

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Iain Guest

I received a first dose of the QDenga vaccine recently from Nurse Becky Arrell at the Fleet Street Clinic. She was quick, efficient, friendly and very knowledgeable. The QDenga is not yet available in the US, where I live, and I'm heading off to South Asia feeling reassured. I highly recommend the Clinic to anyone traveling to far-off lands!

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Catherine Glen

Had 2 vaccinations done recently with Chiara and she was amazing. Super attentive and caring and overall a great experience both times!

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Nicholas Grundy

I recently sought treatment at Fleet Street Clinic for painful ears; I was quickly diagnosed by Dr Hartmann. He prescribed ear drops and arranged an appointment for me a week later with Lucy Mildren. Within a week my ears were better. Everything was very efficient and I was treated with care and skill.

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Tara Goulet

The entire staff at Fleet Street were incredibly kind, empathic, and knowledgeable. I appreciated the professionalism and bedside manner, and highly recommend this clinic if you need fast, efficient service, are traveling, and don't have insurance.

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Somerton Elliott

For several years I have relied on the lovely Fleet Street Clinic to cover my travel vaccination needs - for example to Cambodia, Vietnam and South Korea. They have real expertise in recommending what is necessary and protecting against risk. Having unfortunately had a bad NHS experience with vaccination earlier this year, I had a second and final shingles dose at the clinic. The last time, I wasn’t able to sleep on my left hand side for 10 days. At Fleet Street Clinic, the wonderful nurse ensured I had a perfect result.

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Mark Tebbit

On repeated occasions over the last year, I have received A1 treatment from the Fleet Street Clinic. Short-notice appointments, face to face and on the phone, for emergency conditions and quick prescriptions from excellent doctors have helped me enormously. The Reception Team are also highly professional. I couldn't recommend it more strongly.