Please ensure that you and your household isolate according to government guidelines. The PCR-Test will detect viral RNA from your nose and throat. The chances of detecting virus are highest in the days surrounding the start of symptoms. Ideally the sample should be taken from symptomatic individuals between day 1-5 from symptom onset. However, there are many cases when virus can be detected later into the illness. A negative test result is also useful, to tell you that there is no presence of virus on that swab. But please take into account that this may be a 'false negative' and self-isolation guidelines should still be followed.

We send our Fit-to-Fly and PCR COVID-19 Test Kits by 1st Class Royal Mail, 48 Hour Tracked Shipping, or 24 Tracked Shipping. If you order before 12pm it will be dispatched the same working day, otherwise will be dispatched the next working day. You should receive you order within one to two working days of dispatch. Please understand there may be delays to Royal Mail deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

Our tests are completely legal in the UK. We are currently selling a self-swab throat and nasal home collection biological sample kit for the PCR-Test. This PCR-Test tells you if you have COVID-19 at the time of taking the sample. Our laboratory is accredited by UKAS (the British government’s national accreditation body for assessing organisations that provide testing services). Also, TravelTests.co.uk is operated and owned by a Pharmacy who operate under MHRA regulations.

If you order this before 12pm, we will dispatch it on the same working day - please choose the 24 hour delivery option, whereby it will be sent via Royal Mail Special Delivery. If you need one on the day, please call our Partner-Clinics to conduct one 'in-house': Greater London (Stevenage) - MDX Healthcare, 84 High St. Stevenage on 01438 352211 Central London (Wimpole St.) - Coming soon

From when the laboratory receive your sample results, it should typically take 48-72 hours, providing the sample taken has been taken correctly and according to the instructions provided. Recent example of our in-house service was the In-house Fit to Fly Test was done on a Saturday morning, and posted via the Royal Mail dedicated post box. The result came back from the Laboratory on Monday at 7pm. We regularly monitor our inbox and sent proof to our happy travellers the same evening (yes, we did sweat a bit chasing it). Results are then emailed to you alongside the Test Certificate to you.

The cost of the Mobile Practitioner or Nurse includes (1) 1 x PCR-Test or a Fit-to-Fly Test, and (2) the Nurse will be helping you conduct the nasal and throat swab test in person. He/She will come wearing PPE i.e. a face-mask and will wear a visor and gloves during the process. If you wish for the nurse to conduct the PCR-Test on other members of your household, you will need to add additional quantity into your basket i.e. for a total of 4 in the household, please add 4 x 'Mobile Nurse' products to basket and checkout. For any additional queries, please contact support@traveltests.co.uk