A swab test screening for 22 respiratory viruses and bacteria, for anyone with cold, cough or flu symptoms who wants to know the specific cause.
22 biomarkers as listed by Randox Health.
This test screens a swab sample for 22 respiratory pathogens, including influenza A and B, several coronaviruses, and bacteria such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Identifying the specific pathogen behind cold, cough or flu symptoms is commonly used to help guide the right treatment, rather than to diagnose a condition on its own.
With 22 biomarkers, it has the most clinical depth of any immunity test we track. There are no named peer tests in our data for this exact combination, so the value-for-money score reflects the lack of comparable pricing data rather than a specific judgement on £84 as a price.
Collection convenience scores reasonably well thanks to a fast 2-day turnaround, even though it requires a swab sample taken at a clinic rather than at home. It scores lower on results and follow-up, as it is not doctor-reviewed as standard, and its listing gives a shorter description than some other Randox tests.
This suits anyone with cold, cough or flu symptoms who wants to know the specific virus or bacteria involved, for example to understand whether antibiotics might be relevant. We do not have comparable named tests in our data to say whether a cheaper or broader alternative exists. If your symptoms are severe or you are in a vulnerable group, contact your GP rather than relying on this test alone.
You provide a swab sample at a Randox clinic. The lab screens it for 22 respiratory pathogens, with results available within 2 days of the sample arriving. The provider does not state that a doctor reviews the results as standard.
This £84 swab test screens for 22 respiratory viruses and bacteria, the most of any immunity test we track for clinical depth. There are no directly comparable named tests in our data to check its price against, and it is not doctor-reviewed as standard.
The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
22 biomarkers, placing it in the 100th percentile of immunity tests we track.
A swab sample taken at a clinic; results in around 2 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.
Trustpilot 4.6 from 29,705 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 (Randox Clinical Laboratory Services, lab 9329)); CQC registered.
£84.00; no comparable tests to benchmark against yet.
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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