Covid PCR Testing Packages
On Site Packages
HOW IT WORKS
( PCR )
Step 1:
Ensure all details are reviewed and are correct
Step 2:
Make payment
Step 3:
Ensure you have entered the correct address this is where the kits will be delivered.
Step 5:
Please ensure to screw the sample tube cap firmly, if the liquid spills, your sample may be rejected.
Step 6:
day 2 testing is to detect any new variants of covid-19 and can take up to 72 hours to report the result.
Step 7:
Results are issued directly to your email address by the partnered Laboratory as soon as test is done and certificate can be downloaded.
HOW IT WORKS
Rapid Antigen
( Lateral Flow )
Step 3:
Complete the test
Step 5:
Get results
Mandatory Day 2 and Day 8 FAQs
From 15 Feb, it is mandatory to perform two Covid-19 tests after international travel. You’re required to perform a test on or before day 2 for variant surveillance and another test on or after day 8 of your quarantine to check you do not have coronavirus. This mandatory test is for everyone who is arriving to United Kingdom.
What do I need to do before I travel to England?
If you’ve visited or passed through a country on the red list in the 10 days before arriving in England, please refer to the question: ‘What if I’m travelling from a ‘red list’ country.
If you haven’t visited or passed through a country on the red list in the 10 days before arriving in England, you must:
- You must have valid reason to travel to UK
- Take a COVID-19 test and get a negative result during the 3 days before you travel
- Book and pay for a Travel Test Package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your 10 days quarantine
- Complete a passenger locator formwith details of where you will quarantine when you arrive and the Travel Test Package booking reference number you received once booked.
What are the new requirements for testing on day 2 and 8 after returning to England?
From 15th February onwards, everyone allowed to travel to England from outside the Common Travel Area who are not travelling from a red list country must:
- Quarantine for 10 days
- Take a COVID-19 test on day 2 and 8 of quarantine
- Follow the national lockdown rules
Please see further information on thegovernment website. If you’re travelling to Scotland, Walesor Northern Ireland, you’ll need to follow separate guidelines.
What is the Common Travel Area?
The Common Travel Area comprises the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. The British Overseas Territories are not included. Further information is on thegovernment website.
What do I do if I’m travelling from a ‘red list’ country?
A red list country is a country where travel to the UK is banned. Anyone who is arriving in England who has visited or passed through a country on the red list in the 10 days before their arrival needs to follow the UKGovernment’s guidance.
What happens if I provide incorrect information or don’t quarantine?
You can receive substantial fines. Please check the government websitefor further information.
How do I book a day 2 and 8 testing package?
You will be able to book your testing package through us on competitive price once we start booking online. You will get booking reference number by email which you need to fill on your passenger locator form.
Is testing on day 2 and 8 following returning to England compulsory?
Yes, before travelling to England, everyone who hasn’t visited or passed through a country on the red list in the 10 days before arriving must book and pay for a Travel Test Package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine.
When can I leave quarantine?
When you arrive in England you must go directly to your quarantine location and stay there for 10 days. You can only leave quarantine once you have both received a negative day 8 test result and passed the 10 day quarantine period. Please see further information on theGovernment website.
You can leave quarantine early if you receive a negative test result on or after day 5 through the Test to Release programme. You can book a Test to Release test through our website.
Even if you test negative through Test to Release and finish your quarantine early, you still need to take your day 8 test.
Can I still use Test to Release to leave quarantine early?
Yes, you can still leave quarantine early if you receive a negative test result on or after day 5 through the Test to Release programme. You can book a Test to Release test through our website.
Even if you test negative through Test to Release and finish your quarantine early, you still need to take your day 8 test.
Do I still need to take my day 8 test if I test negative for COVID-19 with Test to Release?
Yes, even if you test negative through Test to Release and finish your quarantine early, you still need to take your day 8 test.
What happens if I test positive in either of the day 2 or 8 tests?
If your day 2 or 8 test results are positive then you must quarantine for an additional 10 days from the day you took the test – further advice will be provided with your test results.
If your test shows that you have a variant of coronavirus known as a ‘variant of concern’ you will get an additional call and anyone you have been in contact with will be asked to be tested.
Please see the government websitefor more information.
Does the Travel Test Package include genomic sequencing?
There is a requirement by the UK government to conduct genomic sequencing on all positive test results from day 2 tests. This is a very expensive process so increases the overall cost of the testing package.
Where can I find the passenger locator form?
You can find more information on the passenger locator form on the government website.
How can I travel to where I’m going to quarantine?
When you arrive in England you must go straight to the place where you intend to quarantine. Only use public transport if you have no other options. Do not travel by public transport if you have any COVID-19 symptoms. Please see the government website for further details.
Can I leave my quarantine location to collect or conduct my COVID-19 test?
Yes, you are permitted to leave your quarantine location to collect or conduct your COVID-19 test but you are required to return to your quarantine location as soon as this is complete.
Can I have more details of what to do in quarantine?
For full details of quarantine requirements, please see the government website.
Note: Patients must complete the self swab as directed in the instructions inside the test kit. Failure to take a swab as directed, may cause a delay in reporting your result.
Taking a swab on behalf of someone else is a gross breach of the terms of this service.
Reduce your isolation period when entering the UK from a country not on the travel corridor with this UK Government authorised COVID-19 test to release.
How Test to Release Works
Reduce the time you must spend in quarantine when landing in the UK.
PURCHASE ONLINE
Select the Test To Release option on our site (above) and enter all traveller details.
PASSENGER LOCATOR FORM
Receive your unique booking reference immediately by email to be used in the passenger locator form.
RECEIVE TEST
We will dispatch your Covid-19 PCR testing kit to your given address.
COMPLETE TEST
Using easy to follow instructions, complete self-collection swab sample.
RETURN
Using prepaid track 24 send back your kit direct to our lab. Drop your kit to Royal Mail priority box before 12pm for next day delivery. Priority Box collection is 7 days a week.
FIND PRIORITY BOXEND QUARANTINE
On receiving a negative test result, you may exit quarantine early.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a Covid PCR Test work?
Our priority is to provide you with the fastest possible results in a safe manner and in line with the UK Government regulations for Test and Release Covid testing to exit quarantine early. You will be sent your self-swab collection kit via post on day 4 of your quarantine. Following the simple instructions, which accompany your swab kit, you will collect a nose and throat swab sample and post to our lab using the prepaid packaging. You will be notified of your result, and if negative, you will be allowed to exit quarantine early.
When should I book my test?
You should book your test prior to flying to the UK. When you complete your locator form prior to arrival into the UK, you will need to add your test booking reference which will be supplied to you when you book your test.
When will I get my test?
You should book your test prior to flying to the UK. When you complete your locator form prior to arrival into the UK, you will need to add your test booking reference which will be supplied to you when you book your test.
Can I get my test delivered sooner?
No – the UK Gov Test and Release regulations state that we cannot deliver your test to you prior to day 5 of your quarantine.
How do I take my sample?
You will collect your sample at home following the simple instructions which accompany the sample collection kit.
What type of test is it?
The test is a PHE approved SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) reverse transcriptase real-time PCR swab, carried out at a UKAS accredited laboratory. This is gold standard test for COVID-19.
What if I require tests for multiple people?
Simply book a test for the first member of your party. Then repeat the process for another test. Repeat for any other members of your party. Each member of your party will need their own booking reference.
What information do I need to give when booking a test?
For you to be able to book a Test and Release covid test you will need to supply the following info: * Full Name * Sex * Date of birth * Ethnicity * Home address * Email address * Telephone number * Date of arrival into UK * Coach number/flight number/vessel name * Country travelling from * Passport number
What information will be on my test results or doctor's letter?
You will be sent a text and/or email. The results will state whether your test was negative, positive or inconclusive.
What dates will be shown on my results?
Your lab results will show the date when your sample was collected. It will also show the date that the test was completed and your report generated. These cannot be changed.
Important note:
Patients must complete the self swab as directed in the instructions inside the test kit. Failure to take a swab as directed, may cause a delay in reporting your result.
Taking a swab on behalf of someone else is a gross breach of the terms of this service.