COVID-19 testing

With at-home sample collection, delivered to your door

Warning!

If you feel that you are seriously ill, please seek immediate medical care from a healthcare professional such as your GP or call NHS 111.

If you feel like you are having a medical emergency, please call 999. Signs of a serious medical condition may include severe shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, or persistent vomiting.

How it works

Request Your COVID-19 Test Kit

Your kit will be shipped out by Royal Mail within 2 days of placing your order, if you place your order before 10 am Mon-Fri. If you place your order on a Saturday or Sunday it will be shipped out on Monday for next day delivery. *

Receive Your Kit

You will receive your sample collection kit at your door with easy-to-follow instructions on how to collect your sample.

Ready For Pickup

Using the provided, pre-paid return label, post your collected sample back into a Royal Mail priority post box before midday on the day you take your sample.

Get Results

Your sample will be processed by our accredited partner laboratory within 24-48 hours of receipt and you will be able to access your result, take the appropriate next steps, and have access to advice. *

* However due to high volumes this cannot be guaranteed.
To find your closest Royal Mail priority box please visit https://www.royalmail.com/services-near-you/ or use the Royal Mail app
Please do not use any other Royal Mail post box, or your sample may be delayed getting to the laboratory.

Though YOU are providing the sample, binx is here for you!

Our unique service has been designed to protect you, your data, our courier partners, and laboratory partner staff running the tests.

We provide access to medical support and are with you all the way through in the event you are positive for COVID-19.
Our testing complies with all national laws regarding mandatory result reporting to public health agencies.

Finally, you can rest assured, knowing that these tests do not take away from the NHS stockpile or government efforts and are intended to supplement the national need for testing.

Our tests

This test determines if an individual is actively infected with COVID-19 and can spread it to others. It uses a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) to check for genetic material (viral RNA) produced by the virus.

COVID-19 PCR

Tests for:

SARS-CoV-2

Who is this for?

The PCR test may be right if you:

Currently have COVID-19 symptoms
Have recently travelled to areas with wide exposure
Have been within two metres of a confirmed case of COVID-19
Believe you have been exposed to COVID-19
Needs Fit to Fly certificate

£110

COVID-19 Test to Release

Tests for:

SARS-CoV-2

Who is this for?

Those returning from international travel and wishing to reduce the mandatory 10-day quarantine period by taking a 5th-day test within the government-approved Test to Release scheme. You are still required to take a coronavirus test on days 2 & 8 of your quarantine unless you are exempt.

Kits are dispatched on Day 4 of quarantine (weekdays only) by Royal Mail Tracked 24
If your day 5 is a Saturday-Monday then the timing of this test might not be right for you
Results are available 24 hours after your sample has been received at the laboratory

£110

IMPORTANT! You must use a unique email address for each COVID-19 kit you purchase

Frequently asked questions

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after being exposed to the virus. The most common symptoms include:

Fever
New or worsening cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

Other less common symptoms may include:

Tiredness
Body or muscle aches
Headache
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose

The symptoms of confirmed COVID-19 can range from mild to severe. Some people who are infected don't have symptoms and don't feel sick. Most people have mild symptoms.

What if I think I may have COVID-19?

The most common symptoms of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature. If you have these symptoms, however mild, stay at home and do not leave your house for 7 days from when your symptoms started (if you live alone), or 14 days (if you live with someone who has symptoms). You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation. If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 7 days, contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.

If you would like more resources you can visit the NHS 111 COVID-19 resources page.

How is COVID-19 treated?

There is currently no validated treatment for COVID-19. Not all patients with COVID-19 will require medical attention, and most people recover within 2 weeks without any specific treatment. For severe cases, hospitalisation and respiratory support may be required. Treatment for mild cases generally focuses on managing symptoms.

What is COVID-19 Antigen testing?

COVID-19 antigen testing by PCR detects RNA of the virus in the nose and throat. A positive result may indicate whether a person has the virus and is infectious. The sample collection material needed for testing is a throat/nasal swab. These samples are then run at our partner laboratory using CE-marked tests for highly accurate results.

Note that: Negative results do not preclude SARS-CoV-2 infection.

What is Test to Release international travel scheme?

With the Test to Release scheme, you can reduce the total number of quarantine days after international travel if you choose to pay for private COVID-19 test and consequentially test negative.

You must quarantine on arrival in England and then test no earlier than the 5th day after arrival. You cannot use the Test to Release scheme if you have been in or through any country that is on the travel ban red list in the 10 days before you arrive in England.

If you’re planning to use the Test to Release scheme, you must still partake in arrival quarantine and testing protocols. You will still have to take a test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8, unless you’re exempt.

You will be asked to enter details of your test in the passenger locator form. You must do this to take part in the scheme.

You should book your test before you travel to England. This is so you can enter details of the test when you opt into the scheme on the passenger locator form.

If you decide to take part in the scheme after you have arrived in England, you will need to complete another passenger locator form.

When do I take my Test to Release test?

Example: You arrive in England on Monday. Tuesday will be your first full day of quarantine. You can take a test no earlier than the 5th day after arrival in England - Saturday. You must continue to quarantine while you await your test result.

If you test negative

If the test result is negative you can stop quarantine as soon as you receive the result.

You still need to take the coronavirus test on or after day 8.

If you test positive for COVID-19

If the test is positive you need to quarantine for another 10 days. Count the 10 days starting from the day after you took the test, or from when you first had symptoms if that is earlier.

People you live with in the UK, or people you are staying with, should also quarantine for 10 days from the date of your positive test.

If your test is inconclusive

If the result from your test is inconclusive you must continue to quarantine. You can choose to take another privately provided test to find out if you can stop quarantine early.

You may be fined if you do not quarantine. The fine is £1,000 for the first time, up to £10,000 for further breaches.