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Cough Cold & Flu Test

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Lab locations: UK / Ireland
Results by Email
Date of Birth Requirement
£99.00 GBP

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Overview:

Identify the exact cause of your respiratory symptoms with our Cough Cold & Flu Test, a comprehensive panel designed to detect a wide range of viral and bacterial infections from a sputum or swab sample.

This detailed panel provides fast and accurate results, helping you get the right treatment and manage your symptoms more effectively. Perfect for anyone experiencing ongoing cough, cold, or flu symptoms. It will help you decide whether or not you need antibiotics especially if you have difficulty seeing a doctor, and cheaper then seeing a private doctor.

What this tests for:

Cough Cold Flu Test

Sample needed:

Swab Sample Sputum Sample


Why choose the Cough Cold & Flu Test?

  • Powerful: Checks for the most common viruses and bacteria that cause cough and cold symptoms.
  • Guides Treatment: Helps you decided whether or not you need antibiotics.
  • Clear Results: Clear and detailed report, helping you make sense of your symptoms.

Results:

  • Availability: 3-4 working days
  • Presentation: Your results will be presented in an easy-to-understand format, highlighting any areas of concern. Along with your results, you’ll receive tailored recommendations on what steps to take next, whether that’s lifestyle changes or seeking medical advice.
  • Discuss with a doctor: After receiving your results you may choose to discuss them with a GP who can advise you on lifestyle changes to optimise your health (additional fee).

Preparation Required:

  • Sample Type: Decide whether you would prefer a nasopharyngeal swab or if you can provide a good sample from your chest.
  • Fasting: Fasting is not required for this test. 
  • Medications: Continue to take any prescribed medications as usual, unless advised otherwise.

 
  1. Purchase your test(s) online making sure to give the name and date of birth of the person(s) taking the test. These details are required by the lab to uniquely identify your sample.
  2. You will get a confirmation email from us.
  3. We will process your order within an hour; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
  4. Then, look out for the booking link email from our partner laboratory, Randox Health.
  5. Click on the link to book an appointment for your test.
  6. Attend to do your test.
  7. Results are emailed to you.

All laboratories need information regarding the client to uniquely identify their test sample.

Without these details, tests cannot be processed.

The minimum requirement is the full name, biological sex and date of birth.

You should enter these details securely at the top before you click 'Add to cart'.

We ask for your Biological Sex because NORMAL RANGES for some tests are different for men and women.