Norwich Airport Testing

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 

AND 

RAPID Antigen test (lateral flow test)

Fit to Fly PCR Test 

The fit to fly PCR test is conducted at the airport. If your test is taken pre 12pm you will receive the results within 24 hours. If your test is taken post 12pm you will receive the results within 48 hours.

Pre-departure Lateral flow test (at airport)

The Lateral flow testing service is available at the airport. You will receive your test results within 1 hour and it will be sent to you via email. If you would like a printed copy, please just ask when you arrive at testing facilities.

PCR test: Our PCR test offers the highest level of performance in SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 testing; achieving 99.9% sensitivity and a 99.995% specificity to virtually eliminate false results.

Lateral Flow test: Our LFT test provided by Biotech, offers the highest level of performance in SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 testing; achieving 97.1% sensitivity and a 99.6% specificity.

The airport testing centre follows strict Covid-19 safety measures in accordance with UK government guidelines. Staff and customers must exercise social distancing at all times and the centre is regularly cleaned and disinfected.

Both the PCR and Lateral flow tests are throat and nasal swabs. Both tests are safe for administration by members of public.

You can find further information here about conducting the PCR test at home:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/testing-for-coronavirus-at-home

The onsite Lateral flow testing service is overseen and delivered by trained swabbers who are there to support customers to safely administer the test. They will follow strict COVID-19 safety regulations throughout, in line with the UK government guidelines.

PCR tests: these are approved by DHSC and carried out by government listed laboratories.

The Lateral flow tests: these are CE marked and approved by Government for use in the UK. GPDQ is a gov.uk provider of this service:

Government List of of Accredited Providers

Your test results will be emailed to you once the results are ready. The email will contain a PDF attachment demonstrating your fit to fly certificate.

PCR test: you will be emailed your certificate before your flight. You can print this off and bring a hard copy along to the airport.

Lateral flow test: please inform the testing front desk that you will need a printed copy of your result as you do not have a smartphone.

We recommend you pre-book your test, however subject to availability, you can book a last minute appointment for an onsite Lateral flow test.

Postal tests: if you have already purchased your PCR/Lateral flow test, unfortunately we are unable to accept a return or refund request. However, please note that you can use the test for a future flight or other requirement.

Onsite tests: You can cancel or reschedule your test by calling 0203 805 1781 or emailing support@gpdq.co.uk any day of the week, 8am-11pm.

Please call 0203 805 1781 or email support@gpdq.co.uk with any queries. We are available to support you 7 days a week 8am-11pm.

Each country has set a specific requirement for tests that need to be conducted prior to departure. Where a PCR test is required, this typically needs to be carried out 72 hours prior to departure, and Lateral flow tests must be within 4 hours of scheduled departure time.  If your flight is delayed beyond these timescales, you will need to be re-tested.   Please check the destination regulations for specific details of tests and timescales.

Each country has set a specific requirement for tests that need to be conducted prior to departure. Where a PCR test is required, this typically needs to be carried out 72 hours prior to departure, and Lateral flow tests must be within 4 hours of scheduled departure.  If your flight is delayed beyond these timescales you will need to be re-tested.   Please check the Destination regulations for specific details of tests and timescales.

Before you travel: Pre-departure Lateral Flow test

To return to the UK: Our Safe Return Lateral Flow test can be posted to you at your home

All PCR tests must be performed on-site

Lateral flow tests: the airport’s Lateral flow testing service is open to all members of public and you do not have to be travelling to access this service.

The airport’s testing service is NOT available for customers with any Covid-19 symptoms. Anyone with symptoms will be asked to leave the premises and self-isolate.

It is possible to have a test at a different airport, however please check the entry requirements for your destination as there are strict time limits on when tests must be carried out prior to departure. Please ensure you have the correct certification for travel from any alternative provider.

PCR and Lateral flow: a family or household can be tested together at the test site

Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please refer to our pricing table above the FAQs

All Major Debit and Credit Cards are accepted.

Postal tests: if you have already purchased your PCR/Lateral flow test, unfortunately we are unable to accept a return or refund request. However, please note that you can use the test for a future flight or other requirement.

Onsite tests: You can cancel or reschedule your test by calling 0203 805 1781 or emailing support@gpdq.co.uk any day of the week, 8am-11pm.

Please fill in the complaint form on our website. You can find it here.

PCR tests at airport: You can expect your results within 24 hours of the lab receiving your test

PCR postal: Your result will be returned within 24 hours of the lab receiving your test

You can proceed to check-in or to security if you do not have hold luggage. You will be asked to show proof of your negative result at check-in.

PCR test: you will receive your positive result via email. You must follow current government guidelines.

Lateral flow test: individuals with a positive result cannot fly and must immediately return home and self-isolate. You will be provided with printed instructions and advised to follow government guidelines to self-isolate. You may choose to take an NHS test.

Please note that GPDQ does not take any responsibility for refunding the cost of the test nor any associated costs related to not being able to fly.

GPDQ has a responsibility to inform Public Health England of all positive tests results for PCR and lateral flow testing.

You can arrange another test with the onsite team free of charge

If your PCR test results are late, you can arrange a service refund by contacting GPDQ by calling 0203 805 1781 or emailing support@gpdq.co.uk.

Lateral flow test: results are issued at the airport site approximately 30 minutes after the test was conducted.

Please note that GPDQ cannot be held responsible for any flights missed or any direct or indirect expenses occurred due to late arrival of test results.

Please view GPDQ’s privacy policy here: https://www.gpdq.co.uk/privacy-policy/

Your data is treated as medically confidential data and is not shared with anybody except with the patient directly and Public Health England if there is a positive result.

There are no side effects.

Most tests to see whether you are currently infected with Covid-19 involve a swab of your nose, throat or both. The swab is like a soft cotton bud. The swabs might feel slightly uncomfortable, , but neither test should be painful.

PCR tests: this test involves collecting a swab sample and isolating RNA (the genetic code) of the virus – the COVID-19 virus is an RNA virus. RNA is similar to DNA (what humans use for their genetic code) but only has a single strand, rather than the double strand in DNA. PCR only works on DNA, but scientists can use enzymes to convert RNA into DNA.

This single copy of DNA is converted, using the PCR process, into millions of copies. This takes:

• Enzymes to encourage chemical reactions.
• Chemical building blocks of DNA.
• Repeated cycles of heating (to separate the two strands of DNA produced), cooling and creating more DNA strands.

The signal from millions of copies can be picked up in testing. Clearly, if there is no COVID-19 RNA present, it can’t be converted into DNA or replicated.

The lateral flow test: these tests aren’t just used for COVID-19 – they can be used to test urine, saliva, sweat, fluid and other types of sample and the test is commonly used for pregnancy testing.

For COVID-19 tests, a ‘monoclonal antibody’ – which matches the virus or part of the virus exactly – is attached to a special strip in a test cartridge. Extracts of the swab sample are passed over the strip, and if COVID-19 antigen is present, it is picked up by the antibody and shows up as a coloured line. The Innova test, used in Liverpool and care home mass testing, is a Lateral flow test.

LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification) tests work in a similar way to PCR tests. They convert viral RNA into DNA and copy it. However, they use chemical reagents and LAMP technology rather than heat: this produces a much larger amount of DNA more quickly, resulting in a colour change which allows the result to be interpreted.

PCR and Lateral Flow tests at airport: The tests are administered by trained test operatives. 

PCR and Lateral Flow postal: The tests are self-administered

The tests detect whether you currently have the COVID-19 virus.

Please ensure that you check the advice for the country that you are travelling to before booking your test.

• Bulgaria
• Cyprus
• France
• Greece
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Spain and Canary Islands
• Switzerland
• Turkey

Please click here for further information on other countries.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 

AND 

RAPID Antigen test (lateral flow test)

Destination countries have their own Covid-19 rules for travelling across/into their borders. It is your responsibility as the traveller to ensure you meet the specific requirements of the destination country prior to travelling. Please check their current requirements prior to arranging your travel.

UK border control has specific rules for entering the UK, and these can vary across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is your responsibility as the traveller to ensure you have read and understood the government’s current guidelines. More information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control

Fit to Fly PCR Test 

The fit to fly PCR test is conducted at the airport. If your test is taken pre 12pm you will receive the results within 24 hours. If your test is taken post 12pm you will receive the results within 48 hours.

Pre-departure Lateral flow test (at airport)

The Lateral flow testing service is available at the airport. You will receive your test results within 1 hour and it will be sent to you via email. If you would like a printed copy, please just ask when you arrive at testing facilities.

You should still follow testing and travel guidelines even if you have received a single or both doses of the vaccine. The vaccine will not result in a positive result when using a Covid-19 test and does not affect the accuracy of the test.

PCR test: Our PCR test offers the highest level of performance in SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 testing; achieving 99.9% sensitivity and a 99.995% specificity to virtually eliminate false results.

Lateral Flow test: Our LFT test provided by Biotech, offers the highest level of performance in SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 testing; achieving 97.1% sensitivity and a 99.6% specificity.

The airport testing centre follows strict Covid-19 safety measures in accordance with UK government guidelines. Staff and customers must exercise social distancing at all times and the centre is regularly cleaned and disinfected.

Both the PCR and Lateral flow tests are throat and nasal swabs. Both tests are safe for administration by members of public.

You can find further information here about conducting the PCR test at home:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/testing-for-coronavirus-at-home

The onsite Lateral flow testing service is overseen and delivered by trained swabbers who are there to support customers to safely administer the test. They will follow strict COVID-19 safety regulations throughout, in line with the UK government guidelines.

PCR tests: these are approved by DHSC and carried out by government listed laboratories.

The Lateral flow tests: these are CE marked and approved by Government for use in the UK. GPDQ is a gov.uk provider of this service:

Government List of of Accredited Providers

Your test results will be emailed to you once the results are ready. The email will contain a PDF attachment demonstrating your fit to fly certificate.

PCR test: you will be emailed your certificate before your flight. You can print this off and bring a hard copy along to the airport.

Lateral flow test: please inform the testing front desk that you will need a printed copy of your result as you do not have a smartphone.

We recommend you pre-book your test, however subject to availability, you can book a last minute appointment for an onsite Lateral flow test.

Postal tests: if you have already purchased your PCR/Lateral flow test, unfortunately we are unable to accept a return or refund request. However, please note that you can use the test for a future flight or other requirement.

Onsite tests: You can cancel or reschedule your test by calling 0203 805 1781 or emailing support@gpdq.co.uk any day of the week, 8am-11pm.

Please call 0203 805 1781 or email support@gpdq.co.uk with any queries. We are available to support you 7 days a week 8am-11pm.

Each country has set a specific requirement for tests that need to be conducted prior to departure. Where a PCR test is required, this typically needs to be carried out 72 hours prior to departure, and Lateral flow tests must be within 4 hours of scheduled departure time.  If your flight is delayed beyond these timescales, you will need to be re-tested.   Please check the destination regulations for specific details of tests and timescales.

Each country has set a specific requirement for tests that need to be conducted prior to departure. Where a PCR test is required, this typically needs to be carried out 72 hours prior to departure, and Lateral flow tests must be within 4 hours of scheduled departure.  If your flight is delayed beyond these timescales you will need to be re-tested.   Please check the Destination regulations for specific details of tests and timescales.

Before you travel: Pre-departure Lateral Flow test

To return to the UK: Our Safe Return Lateral Flow test can be posted to you at your home

All PCR tests must be performed on-site

Lateral flow tests: the airport’s Lateral flow testing service is open to all members of public and you do not have to be travelling to access this service.

The airport’s testing service is NOT available for customers with any Covid-19 symptoms. Anyone with symptoms will be asked to leave the premises and self-isolate.

It is possible to have a test at a different airport, however please check the entry requirements for your destination as there are strict time limits on when tests must be carried out prior to departure. Please ensure you have the correct certification for travel from any alternative provider.

PCR and Lateral flow: a family or household can be tested together at the test site

The regulations differ depending on the destination you are travelling to.  Please check the guidance before booking your test.  See Covid Travel Advice for country specific guidance.

Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please contact the airport directly for any assistance you require.

Please refer to our pricing table above the FAQs

All Major Debit and Credit Cards are accepted.

Postal tests: if you have already purchased your PCR/Lateral flow test, unfortunately we are unable to accept a return or refund request. However, please note that you can use the test for a future flight or other requirement.

Onsite tests: You can cancel or reschedule your test by calling 0203 805 1781 or emailing support@gpdq.co.uk any day of the week, 8am-11pm.

Please fill in the complaint form on our website. You can find it here.

PCR tests at airport: You can expect your results within 24 hours of the lab receiving your test

PCR postal: Your result will be returned within 24 hours of the lab receiving your test

You can proceed to check-in or to security if you do not have hold luggage. You will be asked to show proof of your negative result at check-in.

PCR test: you will receive your positive result via email. You must follow current government guidelines.

Lateral flow test: individuals with a positive result cannot fly and must immediately return home and self-isolate. You will be provided with printed instructions and advised to follow government guidelines to self-isolate. You may choose to take an NHS test.

Please note that GPDQ does not take any responsibility for refunding the cost of the test nor any associated costs related to not being able to fly.

GPDQ has a responsibility to inform Public Health England of all positive tests results for PCR and lateral flow testing.

We are unable to provide you with another test immediately after testing positive and you must return home and self-isolate.

You will need to contact your airline for any information relating to rescheduling your flight or requesting a refund.

You can arrange another test with the onsite team free of charge

If your PCR test results are late, you can arrange a service refund by contacting GPDQ by calling 0203 805 1781 or emailing support@gpdq.co.uk.

Lateral flow test: results are issued at the airport site approximately 30 minutes after the test was conducted.

Please note that GPDQ cannot be held responsible for any flights missed or any direct or indirect expenses occurred due to late arrival of test results.

Please view GPDQ’s privacy policy here: https://www.gpdq.co.uk/privacy-policy/

Your data is treated as medically confidential data and is not shared with anybody except with the patient directly and Public Health England if there is a positive result.

There are no side effects.

Most tests to see whether you are currently infected with Covid-19 involve a swab of your nose, throat or both. The swab is like a soft cotton bud. The swabs might feel slightly uncomfortable, , but neither test should be painful.

PCR tests: this test involves collecting a swab sample and isolating RNA (the genetic code) of the virus – the COVID-19 virus is an RNA virus. RNA is similar to DNA (what humans use for their genetic code) but only has a single strand, rather than the double strand in DNA. PCR only works on DNA, but scientists can use enzymes to convert RNA into DNA.

This single copy of DNA is converted, using the PCR process, into millions of copies. This takes:

• Enzymes to encourage chemical reactions.
• Chemical building blocks of DNA.
• Repeated cycles of heating (to separate the two strands of DNA produced), cooling and creating more DNA strands.

The signal from millions of copies can be picked up in testing. Clearly, if there is no COVID-19 RNA present, it can’t be converted into DNA or replicated.

The lateral flow test: these tests aren’t just used for COVID-19 – they can be used to test urine, saliva, sweat, fluid and other types of sample and the test is commonly used for pregnancy testing.

For COVID-19 tests, a ‘monoclonal antibody’ – which matches the virus or part of the virus exactly – is attached to a special strip in a test cartridge. Extracts of the swab sample are passed over the strip, and if COVID-19 antigen is present, it is picked up by the antibody and shows up as a coloured line. The Innova test, used in Liverpool and care home mass testing, is a Lateral flow test.

LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification) tests work in a similar way to PCR tests. They convert viral RNA into DNA and copy it. However, they use chemical reagents and LAMP technology rather than heat: this produces a much larger amount of DNA more quickly, resulting in a colour change which allows the result to be interpreted.

PCR and Lateral Flow tests at airport: The tests are administered by trained test operatives. 

PCR and Lateral Flow postal: The tests are self-administered

The tests detect whether you currently have the COVID-19 virus.