How the Test Works

The test kit is sent out via the post and arrives in a discreetly packaged parcel. A urine or swab sample is then obtained and sent back to our laboratory in a free pre-paid envelope that is included in with the kit.

You will get your results within 2-3 days of your sample reaching the lab. Once your results are available our doctors will review them and send them to you via a secure and confidential message in your online patient account.

In some cases if the doctor needs more information, they may contact you by phone. Make sure your telephone number is up to date in your online account. Our doctors are available to offer advice and further support if needed.

The test will pick up genital chlamydia and genital gonorrhea, but it won’t identify either infection in your back passage or your throat. If you are worried about infection in other parts of your body, speak to your GP or local sexual health clinic.

The time to test for both chlamydia and gonorrhea is 14 days after unprotected sex. Testing before this time could lead to an incorrect result.

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About Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted infection and is easily treated with antibiotics. There are very few people who suffer from chlamydia symptoms and many people suffer no symptoms at all. This means that people may have chlamydia without realising it. 

Chlamydia can cause serious health issues if it is left untreated. It can lead to infertility and (in women) pelvic inflammatory disease. For this reason, if there is a chance that you might have contracted chlamydia, it is important to get tested. If you’re diagnosed with chlamydia you can order treatment through our service (our online doctors will review your order to make sure it’s safe for you) or through your local sexual health clinic.

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About Gonorrhea

Like chlamydia, gonorrhea is common and easy to treat with an antibiotic injection. Similar to chlamydia, gonorrhea often doesn’t have many symptoms. For men the most common symptom is pain during urination and, sometimes, a discharge from the tip of the penis. 

Women may find it even more difficult to notice the symptoms, but they can also experience pain when urinating and a vaginal discharge. If gonorrhea is left untreated it can lead to serious complications with the reproductive system, including (in women) pelvic inflammatory disease. If gonorrhoea is detected then you should attend at your local sexual health clinic for treatment.

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