Yes, it’s best if you pre-book your lateral flow test online with our booking form. Although, you can also visit your local store, find yours here.

Yes, please bring a form of photo ID with you when you have your test. If you're using the test to travel please bring your passport.

Types of photographic ID we accept:

Also, you’ll need to wear a face covering and maintain social distancing.

If you or anyone in your household have symptoms of COVID-19 please do not book an appointment or come into store. Instead stay at home and follow the latest government guidance. .

Your COVID-19 rapid test will take 20 minutes, including 15 minutes for your results.

Our lateral flow test is supervised, so, one of our trained healthcare professionals will swab your nose and process your sample in your chosen store.

Yes, our test kits are provided by Healgen and ACON Biotech – Flowflex. They are CE-Marked and MHRA approved – so they meet all EU health and safety requirements.

The Healgen COVID-19 lateral flow tests have a 98.9% accuracy rate. ACON Biotech – Flowflex COVID-19 lateral flow tests have a 99.3% accuracy rate.

If you have a positive test result, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day of your test. Find out more about how to self-isolate on the Government website.  

A COVID-19 PCR test is the most common form of testing in the UK, it’s used by the NHS.

This test detects RNA (or genetic material) that is specific to the COVID-19 virus. It can detect these particles in your nose and mouth swabs, within days of infection, even if you have no symptoms. The test can be done in your local pharmacy, but your sample must be sent to a lab for testing. Because of this, results take one to three days.

A rapid antigen test also known as a lateral flow test detects protein fragments specific to the coronavirus. Ideal for those with no symptoms, it uses similar Technology to pregnancy tests. A nasal swab is taken in pharmacy and the sample is inserted into a tube of liquid. This liquid is then dropped onto a small strip. Within 15 minutes your results will be ready.

Our supervised testing service is for anyone who needs certified evidence of a negative lateral flow test result. You may need this if you’re attending and event or for travel. During our in-store service one of our trained healthcare professionals will:

This certificate can be used for travel, if your destination country is accepting the lateral flow test results. You’ll need to make sure your test and certificate meet their requirements.

You can request a PCR test from our Online Doctor service. This test kit is sent to your address, you collect the sample yourself and send it back to their partner lab for analysis. Once the lab has your samples it usually takes 2-3 working days for you to get your results.

If you’re using this test for travel, check the foreign office travel advice and local embassies. You’ll need to make sure your result meets their requirements. We can’t guarantee you’ll receive your results before travelling. The downloadable copy of your results doesn’t include personal information, such as passport number.

Yes, our Online Doctor service has antibody tests you can do at home. These tests tell you whether you’ve had COVID-19 in the past. Simply take your sample and send to our partner lab for analysis.

A positive result means that there were COVID-19 antibodies in your blood sample. This can be because you've previously had the virus or received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Full terms and conditions can be viewed here.