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. *
IMPORTANT! You must use a unique email address for each COVID-19
kit you purchase
Receive Your Box
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!
- 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.
Our test
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:
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
Frequently asked questions
- Fever
- New or worsening cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
- Tiredness
- Body or muscle aches
- Headache
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
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.
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.