The PCR Travel Test (COVID-19) service is available at VIVO Clinic Leeds. A sample is taken in-clinic and processed by our CQC registered lab.
Within 48 hours you will receive an email with your results.
Use the button above to select a date and book your appointment.
Tests booked through the Government website are not for recreational travel purposes and do not supply you with a fit-to-fly certificate. Unnecessary strain is being put on the government system by those attempting to book tests for travel.
Our in-clinic tests are for travel purposes only. If you have COVID-19 symptoms you should book a test via the Government website or buy a test from our online shop.
PCR is a laboratory-based test that uses a nasal/throat swab sample to detect RNA related to coronavirus.
For popular destinations you must produce evidence of results from a test taken within 72-hours of your flight. These restrictions apply to all arrivals.
In the UK you cannot use public transportation if you have the virus or if you have the symptoms.
Our testing service will provide you with your results via email within 48 hours. The results email (if negative) can be used to enter Category B countries.
Therefore, getting tested is essential for anyone planning on traveling overseas.
A swab sample is collected at our Leeds clinic and you will be provided with results within 48 hours.
Many popular destinations require that you take a test within 72 hours of your outbound flight, and provide evidence of a negative results on arrival.
Yes. The results email you receive can be accessed from your phone and used to certify the outcome of your test.
Yes. You can buy the kits here. You will need to return them to our lab using the prepaid envelope.
We recommend booking an in-clinic test for expedited results.
Yes, we use the London Medical Laboratory which is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Certificate number: CRT1-4708702735
The test has 100% sensitivity
No. A PCR test looks for current infection.
The Leeds clinic address is:
VIVO Clinic
Pure Offices
Broad gate
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 8EQ
While there are excellent links to public transport.
If you receive a positive result, this means that you are currently infected with COVID-19, and you could pose a risk to others around you. Therefore, you should self-isolate immediately, and inform those you have been in contact with in the last 7 days in case this result affects them.
If you would like further information on what you should do if you receive a positive result, you should visit https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 or contact the NHS on 111.
The countries to which you can currently travel, and their respective regulations are continuously evolving. We recommend that you visit the Government webpage which is kept up to date with the latest information and developments.
Your sample collection will be supervised by our trained staff who will provide full guidance. You may also wish to familiarise yourself with the sample collection procedure prior to your appointment.
PCR Tests can be purchased online and delivered anywhere in the UK. In-clinic PCR travel testing is now available at many of our clinics and can be booked online.
Our laboratory is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Certificate number: CRT1-4708702735
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