Test to release
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Gov.uk testing provider
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Results in 24-48 hours
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Test at home or in-clinic
Covid-19 Test to Release services
Choose a clinician-led test, at-home, in-clinic or a self-swab test kit delivered to your door. GPDQ’s PCR testing is government listed and can be used to end your self-isolation on return from an amber country early.
End self-isolation early
If you return to England from an amber list country, you are required to quarantine for 10 days. A negative Covid-19 PCR test taken 5 days following your arrival in the UK will enable your to end your self-isolation period.
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Results 24-48 hours from the time the sample reaches the lab
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Gov.uk testing provider
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Results certificate provided
Frequently asked questions
If you cannot find an answer to your question, please contact our customer service team on 0203 805 1781.
No, the ‘Test to Release’ programme is not open to symptomatic individuals, you must continue to isolate for 10 days. To confirm that you have Covid-19 you can take a PCR test.
You can take a test after 5 full days of isolation.
E.g. “You leave an amber country on Monday morning and arrive in England on Monday afternoon. Tuesday will be your first full day of self-isolation. You can take a test no earlier than your 5th full day of self-isolation – Saturday. You must continue to self-isolate while you await your test result.”
Test results are received 24-48 hours from the time that the laboratory receives the sample.
Postal tests are dispatched via Royal Mail and take 24 hours to arrive, we recommend ordering a swab in advance. You can also book our drive-thru, home visit and clinic appointments in advance.
You may only end self-isolation when you receive a negative test result.
We use a gold standard PCR nasal/throat swab.
The ‘Test to Release’ programme is operating in England only.
See the government website for further information on ‘Test to Release’.
Further information on opting in and the process you need to follow for ‘Test to Release’ can be found here.
To find your NHS number please click here. You will need to enter your name, date of birth and postcode.
You can take a test after 5 full days of isolation.
E.g. “You leave an amber country on Monday morning and arrive in England on Monday afternoon. Tuesday will be your first full day of self-isolation. You can take a test no earlier than your 5th full day of self-isolation – Saturday. You must continue to self-isolate while you await your test result.”
Test results are received 24-48 hours from the time that the laboratory receives the sample.
Postal tests are dispatched via Royal Mail and take 24 hours to arrive, we recommend ordering a swab in advance. You can also book our drive-thru, home visit and clinic appointments in advance.
You may only end self-isolation when you receive a negative test result.
We use a gold standard PCR nasal/throat swab.
No, the ‘Test to Release’ programme is not open to symptomatic individuals, you must continue to isolate for 10 days. To confirm that you have Covid-19 you can take a PCR test.
The ‘Test to Release’ programme is operating in England only.
See the government website for further information on ‘Test to Release’.
Further information on opting in and the process you need to follow for ‘Test to Release’ can be found here.
To find your NHS number please click here. You will need to enter your name, date of birth and postcode.
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