GALEAS Bladder looks for cancer-related DNA changes shed into urine. For many people with blood in their urine, it offers an accurate first check without a camera test, with results reviewed by a Northwest Health doctor.
Source: real-world study of 964 patients referred urgently with blood in the urine across seven NHS urology departments (European Urology Oncology, 2026). Figures apply to that group of patients. See the full evidence.
Bladder tumours shed cells into urine, and those cells carry DNA with tell-tale mutations. GALEAS Bladder uses next-generation sequencing to search for more than 450 known mutations across 23 genes linked to bladder cancer.
The test is made by Nonacus, developed with researchers at the University of Birmingham, and is UKCA marked for triage of people with blood in the urine.
The usual way to look inside the bladder is flexible cystoscopy, where a thin camera is passed through the urethra. In NHS studies GALEAS Bladder performed comparably at detecting bladder cancer, and NHS trusts are now adopting it.
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Blood in the urine is worrying, and waiting for tests can be hard. GALEAS Bladder lets you give a sample in private at home and get a doctor-reviewed result.
Most people who are investigated for blood in the urine do not have bladder cancer. When the result is negative, it is strongly reassuring. When it is positive, we help you move quickly to the next step.
From booking to your doctor's review, and the science behind the result.
Read more →How accurate the test is, by stage and grade, and where the figures come from.
Read more →Common causes, warning signs and when to see your GP urgently.
Read more →What a positive or negative result means and what happens next.
Read more →Pain, privacy, NHS availability, sharing your result and more.
Read more →Visible blood in the urine needs medical assessment. This test supports that process and is not a substitute for it. If you pass blood clots, cannot pass urine, or feel very unwell, seek urgent care.
£849 includes your consultation, the test, shipping and follow-up.