Same Day PCR Travel Test London

A PCR test is designed to look for coronavirus related RNA. A swab sample is taken at one of our London locations. Results are emailed to you hours later.

You should book your test so that you receive your results within the necessary window for travel.

If you book at our Central London clinic you will receive your results by midnight on the same day.

If you book at our Gatwick Airport or Heathrow Airport locations, you will receive your results on the same day by 8 pm.

Yes, if your results are negative. A negative results sheet (sent via email) is recognised by all airlines.

If your result is positive you will be unable to fly.

If you’re in less of a hurry we have various other processing options including next day, and by post.

Yes, our laboratory is UKAS registered.

The test has 100% sensitivity

If you receive a positive result you will be unable to travel and will need to self-isolate.  Please note, the same day service is not suitable you if you believe you may have the virus. If this is the case, please use the NHS service or by post service

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.

Our London clinic address is:

West End Medical Centre
6 Bendall Mews
Marylebone
NW1 6SN
United Kingdon

The clinic is in Marylebone, just a three-minute walk from Marylebone London Underground station, or a five-minute walk from Edgeware Road and Baker Street London Underground stations.

You can also get the following buses:  13, 18, 2, 205, 27, 7, 78.

Your sample collection will be supervised and undertaken 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. If you are taking the test at home, inside the kit will be a sterile swab to take a sample of your nose or throat. The swab should pick up genetic material related to COVID-19 if you are infected.

Carefully insert a swab into the back of the throat near the tonsils and rotate it a few times. Then insert into the back of the nose until you hit some resistance, with a similar rotation action to ensure enough of the sample is collected. Please note, for the test to be performed properly, you will gag and tear up a little. Next, you must place the swab in the preservative liquid in the test tube, without laboratory in the postage envelope provided.

The PCR test kit also comes with full instructions, but If you are unsure how to perform the test you can contact us on 0333 305 8486 and we will talk you through it.