Book Your COVID-19 PCR tests from £115

TTR – also knowns as the Test to Release for International Travel scheme – is a way to reduce your self-isolation time when arriving back in England. If you choose to use it, you can take a private test (paid-for) from a Government-approved provider after 5 days of self isolation, and if it comes back negative, you can stop self-isolating.

As part of the scheme, you’ll also need to complete a Government Passenger Locator Form too. 

£115 – for a gentle, painless swab test with our Test to Release fast-track service. Postage is free and there are no hidden costs.

Absolutely. Riva Health tests are gentle and safe for all ages.

You can order a test before you leave the UK, but Riva Health can ONLY despatch the test on Day 4, ready for you to take on Day 5.

Test to Release has specific rules about when you can take a test. You can only take a test 5 days after you get home, this is because it takes time for the virus to incubate and show on a test.

You must purchase a Test to Release test kit, our other COVID tests won’t work for Test to Release.

We want to make sure your Test to Release is processed as quickly as possible, so you will need to ensure you select the correct option on the Activate your test page and retain the order number for activation.

You should get your result on Day 6 of self isolation. We’ve explained how it all works above.
You can only sample on Day 5 of self isolation – and will need to send your sample to our labs in Manchester. Test results are usually same-day from receipt of sample, but we guarantee results available within 24-48 hours from receipt at our lab.

We’ll send you an email to let you know when your results are ready – then you simply log into the secure section of this website.

Unfortunately not. We are a DNA testing company rather than a medical facility. We’ve paused our normal activity to join the fight against COVID-19, and specialise highly accurate PCR tests.

Yes, of course. We are a Government-approved Test to Release partner – and you can learn more about Trust & Safety at Riva Health here.

The guidelines change regularly, so it’s best to check on the GOV.UK website TTR pages here.

That’s fine. We can send your test kit wherever you are self-isolating as long as it is a mainland UK address.

You are allowed to leave the house to post your test. According to GOV.UK: “You may leave your house to post your test or to travel directly to and from the testing site. You should follow safer travel guidance and avoid public transport if possible.”

Unfortunately not. Because of the special process – where we are only allowed to release your test kit on Day 4 of your self-isolation, ready for you to take on Day 5 – you cannot use a ‘regular’ test.

Unfortunately not. Because of the special process, we can only release Test to Release tests as single units.

No – they are gentle and painless. Find out more on the how to use your test page here.

You’ll need to follow the regular self-isolation rules. There’s information on the GOV.UK test-to-release page here.

You’ll need to follow the regular self-isolation rules. There’s information on the GOV.UK Test to Release page here.