You MUST order Day 2 & 8 test before arriving in the UK
Sold as 2 kits always
This covid-19 test is required by the United Kingdom Government if you are arriving in the UK from overseas. It is a mandatory requirement for everyone arriving in the UK (unless you are specifically exempt) to take a Covid-19 PCR test on or before Day 2 of your self-isolation period, and then another test on or after Day 8.
If your Day 2 test is positive, it will undergo further testing to identify variants of Covid-19. This is important to prevent new variants from coming into the UK. Your Day 8 test is the final test before the end of your quarantine period.
- Covid-19 PCR Throat Swab test kits (in partnership with Randox)
- Accuracy of test: 99.9% with correct swab technique
- Turnaround time of test: 1-2 Working days
- Certificate included
- Free Delivery for next working day (FedEx) *
- Free return postage to the lab.
You MUST order before arriving in the UK
How Day 2 & Day 8 Test works
- Please check first if you are from a country that is listed in the amber zone, from the United Kingdom government website by clicking on this link
1. Before you travel to England you must:
- Take a COVID-19 test before you before your arrival : You must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test to travel to England from abroad. for more information open this link
- Book and pay for a day 2 & day 8 COVID-19 test on this link :
- if you order for one person, booking reference numbers is the same as the invoice number , you will also receive email from us containing booking reference number ( you need this number when you fill out passenger locator form)
- If you buy tests for several people, you will receive email from us booking reference number ( you need this number when you fill out passenger locator form)
- Complete a passenger locator form on this link (gouvernement link)
- You can also order the Test to Release scheme in this link to cut your 10-day quarantine, you will need to take a PCR test 5 full days after your arrival and, on receiving a negative result
2. On arrival in England
- Quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days
- You must take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 you arrive :
- Day of your arrival is considered day 0
- Day 2 test needs to be done on day 0,1, or day 2 the latest
- Day 5 needs to be done on day 5 (this test is optional, if you want to stop the quarantine period early (day 5)
- Day 8 needs to be done on day 8, 9 or 10 the latest
- You receive tests (days 2 and Day 8 together) on:
- Free delivery Same Working Day (before 2 PM) for Central London
- Free delivery Next working day or in two days for outside central London.
- You can leave us a note during the order or send us an email on testing@zenhealthcare.co.uk if you have already made the order to send you the test before your arrival (in case you know the arrival address)
- Provide a sample and return postage to the lab For Free (you will receive all the indications with the kit you receive)
- Check your results securely online.
* For Free delivery next working day , it does not include weekends, all orders placed Friday after 2pm ,Saturday or Sunday will be dispatched on Monday
* Orders placed after 2pm will be dispatched next working day – for urgent orders please call us on 020 7225 1660 to enquire and provide a quotation
COVID-19: WHAT DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE & AFTER I TRAVEL?
Green Country + Fully vaccinated from amber countries
Pre-departure Coivd-19 test before travel to destination:
Passenger Locator Form:
Hotel quarantine 10 days:
Self-isolation 10 days:
Day 2 COVID-19 PCR test (mandatory):
On or before day 2
Day 8 COVID-19 PCR test:
Test to release - Day 5 (Optional):
Turnaround time of test:
1-2 working days
Amber Country
Pre-departure Coivd-19 test before travel to destination:
Passenger Locator Form:
Hotel quarantine 10 days:
Self-isolation 10 days:
Day 2 COVID-19 PCR test (mandatory):
On or before day 2
Day 8 COVID-19 PCR test (mandatory):
On or after day 8
Test to release - Day 5 (Optional):
Turnaround time of test:
1-2 working days
Day 2 and Day 8 test price :
£170
ORDER Day 2 and day 8 testDAY 5 (Test to release) price :
In clinic: £80
At home: £90
(send by post)
ORDER Day 5 test
Order day 2 and day 8 test + day 5 test
Red Country
Pre-departure Coivd-19 test before travel to destination:
Passenger Locator Form:
Hotel quarantine 10 days:
Self-isolation 10 days:
Day 2 COVID-19 PCR test (mandatory):
On or before day 2
Day 8 COVID-19 PCR test (mandatory):
On or after day 8
Test to release - Day 5 :
FAQ – Covid-19 Day 2 Day 8 Test Kit
This Covid-19 test is 99.9% accurate with the correct sample taking technique. It is important that you follow the instructions included in your test kit
- Have a negative Covid-19 PCR result within the 3 days before travel
- Book a Travel Test Package – for tests on Day 2 and Day 8 of your 10 day quarantine
- Complete a passenger locator form (details of where you will be quarantining on arrival)
Your kit includes a full set of instructions detailing how to collect your sample
Yes. Before travelling back to the UK, passengers must book their travel test package, which will include both of the COVID-19 tests to be taken on or before Day 2 and, on or after day 8 of their quarantine.
when you buy the kit online, you get the invoice by email, the order number (starting with ZNHC****) is the same as the reference number
- You must take a COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8 you arrive :
- Day of your arrival is considered day 0
- Day 2 test needs to be done on day 0,1, or day 2 the latest
- Day 5 needs to be done on day 5 (this test is optional, if you want to stop the quarantine period early (day 5)
- Day 8 needs to be done on day 8, 9 or 10 the latest
Yes, you are permitted to leave your quarantine location to collect or conduct your COVID-19 test but you are required to return to your quarantine location as soon as this is completed.
Each test comes with return postage to the lab. Using a priority post box, simple post your sample back to the lab.
No. Even if your day 8 test is negative, you must stay in quarantine until day 10, unless you purchase a Day5 Test to Release. (PLEASE NOTE: Day 5 test is optional).
Children under five do not need to take this tests.
If you did not book a test before you arrived in England, you can book one after you arrive. However, you will need to complete another passenger locator form to opt into the scheme.
You can contact our advisors by sending a message using our live chat or phoning our team on 020 7225 1660 or by email on : testing@zenhealthcare.co.uk