Fertility Services
Fertility Scans & Services at Starlight
Starlight Ultrasound is a private ultrasound clinic working with IVF and fertility clinics in the UK and abroad.
If you are not under a clinic or consultant, you can self-refer and book a scan appointment to suit.
Similarly if your clinic requests for you to have a scan or blood test, again you can book that yourself without the need to provide any correspondence.
For blood tests, subject to a few exceptions, then it is normal practice to expect a medical professional to request these so they can act on and interpret the results as part of any treatment.
Where required, written reports are provided by email on the same day as the appointment which is often required for those under the care of a fertility clinic or specialist.
All fertility ultrasound scans and services are available at both clinic locations and can be booked on-line 24/7 as well as over the phone, by email, social media, LiveChat and in clinic.
Our booking platform is a live diary system meaning available slots show in real time so cancellations that open up availability can be seen as soon as they happen.
We do prioritise time-sensitive fertility scans which can change due to cycle changes and treatment plans so if you ever can't see availability, please get in touch to see if we can still fit you in.
All bookings require a non-refundable deposit with the balance payable in clinic when you attend the appointment.
Subject to a minimum notice period, appointments can be rearranged online 24/7.
Urgent or out of hours appointments are subject to additional costs which will be confirmed to you at the time of booking.
Fertility Ultrasound Scans
Depending on your circumstances, you may be advised to attend on certain days of your period.
Starlight offers fertility scans at all stages of your cycle so it is possible to perform a scan on day 1 of your period.
All scans can be performed transabdominally and/or transvaginally. Best practice means our sonographers will start off with a transabdominal scan (on your stomach) so the booking system will confirm for you to attend with a full bladder, which means approximately one pint or half a litre of fluid.Â
Whilst a transvaginal (internal) scan may be necessary on occasion to obtain clearer or better views, a transabdominal scan can often be important and help visualise something better than an internal scan.
We have two clinic locations and appointments can take place at either/both to suit. Both clinics are closed on Mondays and Fridays and if you needed one of those days please check with your clinic or doctor which would be more suitable as we do have availability the rest of the week including Saturdays and Sundays.
To check availability and/or to book a fertility scan please go to this page of our website.Â
Fertility Blood Tests
All appointments require a non-refundable deposit which is deducted from the total balance which is due in clinic on the day of your test / appointment.
Many tests have a four-hour turnaround meaning results should be available the same day as your test at no extra cost however please note this is based on the time the sample is received at the lab, and not on the time of your test. We provide a complimentary courier service to the lab and the time taken for the sample's delivery depends on the courier's other collections and route.
We will send results as soon as we receive them including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
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