Covid‑19 rapid testing Service

Please select your government approved COVID-19 testing from the following options:

£79

For travel out of the UK and a gold-standard PCR test with certificate is required.

Rapid lateral flow antigen testing for arrival into UK for anyone qualifying as fully vaccinated. (For arrival in UK after 4am, 9th January).

For travel out or into the UK where a certificate is required and a rapid lateral flow antigen testing is accepted.

For arrival into the UK where a Day 5 test-to-release PCR test is required.

Multiple testing packages at significant discounts* are available
for businesses, pharmacies and clinics:

*Discount rates are based on minimum order levels.

Decide on how many individuals require a test. One test per individual. Test kits are delivered to a single address per order.
Epistem provides swabs and transport tubes to the contact address including a pre-paid envelope for their return. Alternatively, you may choose to arrange your own courier service.
If the virus is present, it is immediately inactivated once placed in the transport tube in the sample collection kit. Please note, it is important to follow the sampling instructions supplied carefully. If the correct genetic material is not present, the test will be deemed a fail and no definitive result can be issued. This is particularly important for flight certifications.
Analysis of extracted genetic material is performed using a validated methodology (RT-PCR) to confirm the presence or absence of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Results are interpreted by Epistem and sent back electronically to each individual on average within 24 hours of the sample being received at Epistem. For samples reaching Epistem before 10:00am Monday to Friday, results can be supplied on the same day.

Complete our online form, email or call our staff for more information.

Submit your order for our RT-PCR sampling kit and test.

We'll send you your kits within the next working day.

Use swabs as directed.

Place your swabs into packaging.

Send the samples back to Epistem's laboratory.

Results will be provided electronically usually within 24 hours of receiving the sample at Epistem.

COVID-19 testing is essential to keep individuals in as safe an environment as possible. Infection testing can help with:

Identifying asymptomatic individuals: Many people have the virus but do not show signs of infection. These individuals can subsequently infect other individuals unknowingly.
Differentiating COVID-19 from other infections: It is important to distinguish COVID-19 infections from others with similar symptoms such as the common cold and influenza.
Identifying clusters and spikes in infection: With the relaxation of quarantine measures, this could subsequently result in spikes or clusters of COVID-19 infections.
Ensuring the safety of others: The application of social distancing and sanitisation may not be sufficient to ensure the safety of others in certain situations. Testing is therefore essential.
Compliance with travel restrictions: Certain countries are enforcing local restrictions and recommend a PCR test carried out 48, 72 or 96 hours prior to travelling. Airlines may therefore require a negative-result certificate before allowing you to board a flight.