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COVID-19 Testing

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COVID-19 PCR services accredited to ISO 15189:2012 by UKAS

  • Easy to use swab kit
  • Government Listed Provider
  • Results certificate (including Fit to Fly and Test to Release)
  • Free shipping and return
  • Despatched weekdays at 4pm by Royal Mail Tracked 24®**
  • 24-hour turnaround time from PCR sample receipt*
  • ISO 15189 Accredited Labratory
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Day 2 PCR Only

£35
per test
1
International Arrivals

Day 2 & 8 PCR

£70
per test
1
International Arrivals

Test to Release

£35
per test
1
Reduce Quarantine

PCR Test

£35
per test
1
Fit to Fly, Routine Covid Test

Lateral Flow

£17.00
per test
1
Fit to Fly, General Testing

Day 2 Lateral Flow

£17.00
per test
1
International Arrivals

Lateral Flow (Box of 20) Not for travel

£100.00
per box
1
General Testing, Not For Travel

*Results within 24hrs from PCR receipt of sample at Laboratory – subject to T&C's.

**Test to Release kits will be despatched on day 4 of self-isolation period, day 2 & 8 kits will be despatched 2 days before your arrival in the UK, in line with government requirements.

***Full vaccination means 14 days have passed since your final dose of the vaccination. Vaccines need to be: US, FDA approved, EU/EFTA, EMA approved, or Swiss equivalent.

~Gold Standard refers to the clinical accuracy of our diagnostic test.

PCR Test - How it works
Order
Order

Place your order online

despatch
despatch

Once your order has been processed it will be despatched using next day delivery service

Swab
Swab

Follow instructions carefully for the best results

Analyse
Analyse

Return completed sample for analysis by our team of Scientists

Results
Results

Sign in and download your free results certificate

Courier Details

Kits ordered Monday to Friday before 4pm will be despatched same day. Kits ordered outside this time will be despatched the next working day (Please note that despatch days may vary when ordering Test to Release or day 2 & 8 testing in line with self-isolation requirements). All orders are despatched and returned using the Royal Mail Tracked 24 delivery service. Royal Mail do not guarantee that parcels will be delivered next working day, unfortunately we cannot be held liable for any delays in the delivery process.

Please make a note of your tracking number so that you can check its progress here

FAQs

PCR Test - How does it work?

We will despatch your COVID-19 testing kit using next day delivery service unless you are ordering for Test to Release which will be despatched on day 4 of self-isolation or day 2 & 8 testing which will be despatched on day of order of isolation. To return your item attach the enclosed prepaid label to the transport box. Post your item at your nearest Royal Mail Priority Postbox, whilst adhering to social distancing rules and local Health Department guidelines. To find your nearest Priority Postbox Click here.

Once the swabs are received by our laboratory staff, where receipt of the sample is recorded on to our laboratory information management system (LIMS), the samples are handled in an appropriate safety cabinet, where they are unpacked, and the sample treated to inactivate any live virus.
The sample is then processed using an automated extraction platform to isolate any RNA from the SARS-Cov-2 virus and a reverse-transcription, real-time PCR assay is then used to detect the presence of the viral RNA genome. Results are then released to our secure online portal to be downloaded. Postitive samples sent for day 2 test for international travel arrivals will be subject to whole genome sequencing.
Results will be available within 24-hours of receipt of your PCR sample in the lab, subject to T&C's. We will notify you of when your results have been released so that you can log in and view your result.
Travellers who have been fully vaccinated* from the EU/EFTA and US will be required to complete a day 2 test on or before day 2 of arrival into England. Self-isolation will not be required unless you receive a positive result. This test includes variant testing by sequencing. This test cannot be used unless you are fully vaccinated in-line with the below requirements.

Please Note: Applies to EU & EFTA (Andorra, Norway, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Iceland, Vatican City and Liechtenstein) / US Travellers.

*Full vaccination means 14 days have passed since your final dose of the vaccination.

Vaccines need to be:
• US, FDA approved
• EU/EFTA, EMA approved, or Swiss equivalent.

Test to release allows international arrivals to opt in to ‘Test to Release’ and pay to take a Covid-19 RT PCR test after 5 days of self-isolation, if the result is negative you can stop self-isolating. Source BioScience is a government approved provider of ‘Test to Release’ COVID-19 RT PCR Tests and meets the set minimum standards.
A COVID-19 RT PCR test looks for the presence of the virus currently in the body, it detects this from the RNA taken from the sample provided.
Day 2 lateral flow tests must be taken as soon as possible or at the latest before the end of the second day of arrival by fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England. Fit to Fly lateral flow tests can be used for international travel to allow you to provide a result before you fly. To find out more on how this test works click here
If you are travelling into England from outside the UK, you are required to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.

International arrivals in quarantine are required to take a test on or before day 2 of their quarantine period, for variant surveillance, and a further test on day 8 (of their quarantine period). Source BioScience is a government approved provider of ‘Test for International Release’ COVID-19 RT PCR tests and meets the set minimum standards. For certain countries, a test to release test can be taken to shorten the quarantine period & must be ordered separately.

Unless you opt to collect from us we will post your test kit using Royal Mail Tracked 24 delivery service. To return your item attach the enclosed prepaid label to the transport box. Drop off your item at your nearest Royal Mail Priority Postbox, whilst adhering to social distancing rules and local Health Department guidelines. To find your nearest Priority Postbox Click here.

Each testing kit weighs 100 grams and measures 19.5 x 14.7 x 2.3 cm

Please make a note of your tracking number so that you can check its progress here.

If you wish to deliver your sample or arrange your own courier, please deliver to Source BioScience, 1 Orchard Place, Nottingham Business Park, Nottingham, NG8 6PX between 9am and 8pm (Monday – Sunday)

Positive (SARS-CoV-2 Detected): in this case, the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA has been detected in the sample.
Negative (SARS-CoV-2 Not Detected): in this case, the presence of SARS-Cov-2 RNA has not been detected in the sample.
Retest/Inconclusive (A valid result could not be generated from the sample provided): in this case, we have been unable to obtain a valid test result and a new swab sample should be taken and submitted for an additional test. A 'retest/inconclusive' result could indicate a failure in the sampling process, or the presence of inhibitors that prevent successful detection of viral RNA. A new order for a test should be placed to allow for a retest, please ensure you follow the sample instructions carefully to reduce this risk.


Please see latest advice on self-isolating here

If you would like to find out more about our COVID-19 testing service, please contact us by email at [email protected] and a member of our team will be in touch.
Gold Standard refers to the clinical accuracy of our diagnostic test. A gold standard test is the most likely to be accepted by professionals as these are more reliable and accurate.