Diagnostic tests and procedures

This unique screening service is our most extensive screening package. It includes genetic testing, advanced diagnostic imaging, and a full range of blood...

The early pregnancy service at The Portland Hospital is available to give newly expectant mothers the support they need during the first weeks and months...

Sperm DNA damage, also known as DNA fragmentation, can be the cause of failed fertility treatment, low pregnancy rates and even miscarriage. The SpermComet®...

Injuries to the hamstring - a group of powerful muscles connecting the lower pelvis to the back of the shin bone - are common in sports involving sudden...

This routine test helps to diagnose coronary artery disease and cardiac arrhythmia, as well as investigate other heart-related symptoms including chest...

A visual evoked potential (VEP) test checks the optic nerve pathway which runs from your eyes to your brain.

Muscle and nerve biopsies help to diagnose a range of related conditions. These may not have been identified from other tests. From the results, your consultant...

A cardiopulmonary exercise test is designed to measure how your heart and lungs respond to exercise. During the test, we'll monitor your heart rate and...

A cholesterol test can be part of a routine heath check. Your consultant may also recommend one if you're overweight, a person with diabetes or they think...

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. You may fall asleep at inappropriate times, including while talking, working or...

Your GP may offer this blood test if you're overweight, unfit or you smoke. Other factors could be high cholestrol, diabetes, an underactive thyroid or...

A healthy woman has a finite number of eggs, which irreversibly declines with age. An accurate assessment of your ovarian reserve is therefore vital as...

Calcium in the heart arteries (coronary calcium) occurs when there is a build-up of plaque narrowing the arteries. This can be easily detected using a...

If you have Hughes syndrome, also known as antiphospholipid syndrome, you are at increased risk of developing blood clots. This in turn makes you more...

A pelvic ultrasound can help your consultant diagnose conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids, as well as assessing the general health of the womb...