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Pre-IUI testing in the UK

Prior to undergoing an IUI procedure with us, you must prepare by completing required blood tests.

For tests unavailable through your GP, consider using our trusted partner laboratories in the UK.

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Blood tests for IUI treatment

These are the mandatory blood tests you must have taken before starting treatment:

  • HIV 1 & 2 (Anti-HIV 1,2)
  • Hepatitis B (HBs Ag and Anti-HBc)
  • Hepatitis C (Anti-HCV Ab)

Most clients only need mandatory blood tests, but additional tests may be relevant in some cases.

We’ll discuss any additional testing during the initial consultation or your treatment.

Below is a list of blood tests with descriptions.

List of pre-IUI tests

Description: The Danish Health Authority requires that all patients get tested for these infectious diseases before starting fertility treatment.

Which tests: Ferritin, Vitamin D3 (25-hydroxy-vitamin D), Vitamin B12 (cobalamin), TSH (thyrotropin)

Description: Some women may lack vitamins or have hormone levels outside the reference range. If the levels of these are very low (or high) it can affect the chances of achieving pregnancy.
Some women may need vitamin supplements or other treatment in order for the levels to normalize.
It is not advisable to eat supplements without having the level tested first, as too high a vitamin or hormone level can also have a negative impact on the chance of pregnancy.

Which test: AMH (anti-Müllerian hormone)

Description: AMH is a hormone produced in the ovaries in the small (early) follicles. AMH is a marker for the amount of eggs in a woman’s egg reserve, i.e. how many eggs are left.
AMH does not say anything about the quality of the eggs. You may have a few eggs left, but of good quality, and vice versa.
AMH cannot be used as a marker for the overall chance of getting pregnant.

Which test: Progesterone

Description: Progesterone is a hormone that affects the endometrium during and after ovulation. Most women without fertility problems have a normal progesterone level.
If the progesterone level is too low, it can affect whether a fertilized egg implants.
Progesterone can be tested in a blood test at certain times of the menstrual cycle. If the level is too low, you can get a supplement of the hormone after the insemination.

Test services at Sirkka Health

Sirkka Health provides affordable, accurate diagnostic tests for individuals planning fertility treatments or surgeries outside of the UK.
 
They offer flexible options, including in-clinic or at-home testing, with fast results.
 

Sirkka’s pre-IUI test package

Sirkka Health offers mandatory pre-IUI blood tests (HIV 1 & 2, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C).
 
The price is £148
 
The price includes in-clinic phlebotomy and sample delivery. Home visit phlebotomy may have additional charges based on location.
 
Optional tests are also available if needed.
 

How to book the testing at Sirkka

You can book the blood tests on Sirkka Health’s website under International Treatments:

  1. Scroll down and find Diers Fertility Clinic and Fertility Treatment (IUI)
  2. Click View all to see all test options
  3. Choose the test profile (choose IUI Diers Test Profile 1 for the the mandatory test package).
  4. Click Book to see the price and other details of each test package and to book the test

If problems accur during booking process, please contact Sirkka here. You can also use the same contact form if you would like to book a home visit test.

You can also send an e-mail to: customers@sirkkaltd.com

The map shows the areas in the UK covered by Sirkka Health.

Sirkka IUI-test in the UK

Test services at TDL

TDL – The Doctors Laboratory, a leading UK private pathology lab, offers comprehensive clinical tests with flexible options and fast results.

Tests can be done at TDL’s central London location or via at-home services from a visiting nurse across most UK regions.

TDL’s pre-IUI test package

TDL offers mandatory pre-IUI blood tests as well as the optional tests.
 
The mandatory pre-IUI package includes tests for HIV 1 & 2, Hepatitis B and C (test profile DK1).
 
For these tests, we require proper ID validation, and they must be conducted by a nurse, either at TDL’s main location in central London or by using TDL’s at-home testing services.
 
The prices are:
  • For in-clinic phlebotomy, including nurse sample fee: £105
  • For home visit phlebotomy: £110

TDL’s optional test packages

The optional test samples can be taken either by a nurse (in the clinic or in your home) or as self-collect tests (finger prick blood test) – you choose.

The prices listed below do not include the nurse sample taking service or the self-collect fee:

  • Vitamin tests (Ferritin, Vitamin D3 (25-hydroxy-vitamin D), Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) and TSH (thyrotropin) – test profile DK2: £50
  • Egg reserve marker AMH (anti-Müllerian hormone) – test profile DK3: £30
  • Progesterone (serum)- test profile DK4: £15

The additional fees for sample collection/return postal service are as follows:

  • Nurse sample taking service: £60.00
  • Nurse home visit sample taking service: £65.00
  • Self-collect service (return postal service): £3.36

How to book the testing at TDL

  1. Send us an email specifying:
    • Your name, address, email and phone number,
    • Which test profile(s) you wish to book, and
    • How/where you prefer the test samples to be taken.
  2. We will notify TDL about the above-mentioned details,
  3. By mail, TDL will send you a test kit accompanied by detailed instructions on the procedure for taking the test.

The payment for the tests must be made directly to TDL. Once your blood sample is received and analysed by TDL, they will send the test results to you and to Diers Fertility Clinic.

Ultrasound scans 

Our UK partners can also facilitate contact with clinics that can perform ultrasound scans:

  • Follicle scan: Transvaginal scan with measurement of follicle size (to confirm development of a leading follicle) and thickness of endometrium.
  • Pregnancy scan: Early pregnancy scan (weeks 6-9) to confirm heartbeat.

Please contact us for more information and to get the the required ultrasound request letter.