STI Test Kit Sampling instructions
Our simple kits require either a urine or a vaginal swab sample along with a finger-prick blood sample to test for blood borne viruses. Some kits may also offer you additional swabs to test for oral and rectal infections if you have indicated you are at risk of these infections.
Full sample collect instructions are included in your kit, but are also available below along with instructional videos.
If you try but are unable to collect a blood sample, we will still test your swab or urine for chlamydia and gonorrhoea (the most common infections).
Are our test kits recyclable?
Many of our products are designed with sustainability in mind.
Always check your local recycling guidelines to ensure proper disposal
| Kit Item | Recyclable | Disposal route |
|---|---|---|
Alcohol wipe and packet | No | Household waste |
Blood tube | No | Laboratory Clinical waste or Household waste if unused |
Blood tube stand | Yes | Home card/paper recycling |
Kit box | Yes | Cardboard recycling |
Lancet | No | Household waste |
Paper information leaflet | Yes | Paper recycling |
Plaster and packet | No | Household waste |
Polythene mailing bag | Yes | Household waste or soft plastics recycling |
Security Seal | No | General waste |
Small plastic bag | Yes | Household waste or soft plastics recycling |
Swab | No | Laboratory Clinical waste or Household waste if unused |
Transport Pouch | No | Laboratory Clinical waste or Household waste if unused |
Urine pouch | No | Household waste |
Urine tube | No | Laboratory Clinical waste or Household waste if unused |