A swab-based PCR test that checks for a current SARS-CoV-2 infection, for adults with symptoms or a recent contact who want a home test kit rather than a clinic visit.
1 biomarker as listed by LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor.
This test uses a nose and throat swab to check for a current SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19. It is aimed at adults aged 18 and over with symptoms, such as a high temperature, a new continuous cough or a change to taste or smell, or anyone who has been in contact with someone who has the virus. The provider states the kit is CE-marked and legal to supply in the UK, and that only one kit can be ordered per person at a time.
We do not have named peer tests to compare this one against directly. Within the broader set of immunity tests we track, its single biomarker places it in the 36th percentile by depth, and its £73.70 price sits below the £144.25 median for similarly sized immunity tests, a 49% saving against that benchmark, though it costs more than this provider's own antibody test.
The score is supported by clarity and documentation and by value for money against the broader benchmark, though less strongly than the antibody test given the higher price. It loses marks on results and follow-up, since results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits adults with COVID-19 symptoms, or who have been in contact with someone who has the virus, and want a home swab test rather than visiting a test site. It is not intended for outbound travel testing, since the provider does not guarantee results within 72 hours.
We do not track named peer PCR tests to point you to a cheaper or deeper alternative.
You collect a swab sample from your mouth and nose at home, following the kit instructions, then post it using the pre-paid packaging provided, using a Royal Mail priority post box. Results are normally available within 2 to 3 working days, and can be downloaded from the 'Documents' section of your account. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This is a swab-based PCR test for a current SARS-CoV-2 infection, priced at £73.70. We do not track named peer tests in this exact category, but the price sits under the £144.25 median for similarly sized immunity tests we track. The provider is explicit that it does not recommend the kit for outbound travel purposes, since it cannot guarantee results within 72 hours.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th percentile of immunity tests we track.
A swab sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 3 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£73.70 against a median of £144.25 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (-49%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
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