Our PCR supervised testing is available nationwide in LloydsPharmacy stores  7 days a week. We recommend pre-booking your PCR appointment online using our booking form. You can also visit your local store for a test, simply find your local participating store with our store locator.

If you’re traveling abroad, please book your appointment no earlier than 3 working days before your flight. We recommend a morning appointment so you can drop off your sample in good time to be collected and taken to the lab overnight.

If you're having a test for reasons other than travel you can book your appointment when it suits you. If you're returning to work, please schedule your test for at least 3 days before you plan to return to your workplace.

If you’re having a PCR COVID-19 test for travelling purposes, please bring your passport with you, as this information is required on your certificate. If you’re having a test for reasons other than travel, please bring a form of photo I.D such as your driving license. 

When you come into your local store please 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. If you have symptoms, you can get a lateral flow test kit or use our Online Doctor service.

Your supervised PCR COVID-19 test will take 15 minutes.

A trained healthcare professional will carry out the test for you. This includes a swab up your nose and around the side of your throat.

Our test kits are provided by our partners at London Medical Laboratory. Each test is CE-marked and MHRA approved, which means they meet all EU health and safety requirements.

A PCR COVID-19 test can indicate whether you’re able to travel. A fit to fly certificate may be required for travel to another country. If you have no symptoms of COVID-19 and a negative PCR test, then you’re fit to fly. But you’ll need to check with the airline you’re travelling with and your destination country.

Yes, you can request a PCR test from our Online Doctor service, however this test is not suitable for travel. 

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.

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.

A COVID-19 PCR or swab test tells you whether you currently have a COVID-19 infection. Whereas an antibody test tells you if you’ve had COVID-19 in the past.