Gonorrhoea Test

Is this test right for me?

If you simply want to exclude the possibility that you might have Gonorrhoea or if you have previously been treated for Gonorrhoea and you want to make sure that the infection has been eradicated then this is the right test for you. If you have any symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection then we recommend one of our full STI screens in order that the cause can be correctly identified. The Gonorrhoea test only checks for Gonorrhoea: if you have another infection then this will not be picked up by this test.

What if I test positive?

The current recommended treatment for Gonorrhoea involves an intramuscular injection. You will need to attend a clinic for this antibiotic injection to be administered. Oral antibiotics are not recommended for this infection and will only be prescribed if you have an allergy to the intramuscular antibiotic.

How quickly does all this happen?

We will send the kit out to you as soon as you place your order. If the order is received before 5.00pm Monday to Friday, then it will be sent that day and should arrive the next morning. Kits ordered before 11 am on a Saturday are sent that day. As soon as we receive your sample back at the lab it will then take no more than 24 hours for your results to be known. If you request a fast test, your results will be ready in 4 hours.

Are the results reliable?

This test is laboratory-based and is the same test that you would be likely to receive if you went to see your doctor about the matter. We use TDL Pathology in London – one of the country's leading pathology labs - so you are in very safe hands!

How long should I wait to be tested?

It is unlikely that any infection will show up in a test less than 1 week from the point of infection so we recommend waiting around that length of time.

Fast Test Option

We have introduced a super-fast test that uses a new type of analyser. The testing method is more expensive but results are back within 4 hours, as opposed to 24 hours on our standard test. To view these new test options, please go to the fast STI tests page.