Anyone done Covid testing privately?

[RoseGoldEagle]

Been looking at getting some private test kits, none of us has symptoms right now but we had such a wait for our last test when DS had a cough, and were off work for ages, which ends up being more costly than a private test would have been. But turnaround time seems to be 2 or 3 days from when the lab receives your sample so no quicker than the NHS really (although I guess if you ordered the test in already you wouldn’t have the delay of finding a test in the first place). Has anyone tested privately and had a good experience?

[dameofdilemma]

We used Summerfield. Results were available the day after we posted the tests back.

[AlexaShutUp]

We're thinking of doing this in work. Make you that the test you get has a CE mark. Also, check the expiry date - I have seen some that last for 6 months but others that have to be used within 30 days. Not quite sure what the difference is.

They're mostly in the region of £150 per test.

[TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross]

If we have symptoms we can get tested at work - results back in 90 minutes.