PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction and is a method of testing used to detect infectious diseases, including COVID-19. A PCR test is performed in a laboratory and is indicative of an individual’s COVID status at the time their sample is taken. It does not show previous infection. PCR tests are internationally recognised as the gold standard for COVID-19 testing by World Health Organisation (WHO) and the backbone of every governments national testing program.

Check the latest guidance and travel advice from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs at https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/. If travelling from the UK, you can check the entry requirements for your destination online at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. The EU have introduced a new traffic light system that requires pre-flight testing for individuals departing from several ‘red list’ countries. You can view the latest travel restrictions online at https://reopen.europa.eu/en. Due to the constantly changing global environment entry requirements are subject to change, so keep checking in the weeks and days leading up to your trip.

Your sample will be collected by one of our trained healthcare professionals using a nasopharyngeal (nose and throat) swab, the process should take no more than 5 minutes.

On the day of your appointment, please present yourself to your chosen Randox Health Travel Centre no more than 5 minutes before your appointment time. You must provide photographic ID at your appointment (a passport for when traveling).

Your sample will be sent to our ISO accredited laboratory for analysis. Once processed your results will be emailed directly to the email address provided the next day.

Your Randox Health COVID-19 RT-PCR test report will contain all necessary information.

The PCR swab test may be taken at one of the following Randox Health Travel Centres;

Randox Travel Centre – Dublin Airport

Block Three, The Green
Dublin Airport Central
Dublin Airport
Swords
Co. Dublin
K67 X4X5

Randox Health – Holywood

2 Redburn Square
Holywood
BT18 9HZ
Northern Ireland

Randox Health – Limerick

Steamboat Quay
Dock Road
Limerick
V94 H6HN
Ireland

Clayton Hotel – Leopardstown

Central Park
Leopardstown
Dublin 18
Ireland

Clayton Hotel Silver Springs – Cork

Tivoli
Cork
T23 E244
Ireland

Clayton Hotel – Galway (Coming Soon)

Monivea Road
Ballybrit
Galway
H91 D526
Ireland

Randox Health – Crumlin (Coming Soon)

15 Mill Road
Crumlin
BT29 4XL
Northern Ireland

Clayton Hotel – Sligo (Coming Soon)

Clarion Road
Ballinode
Sligo
F91 N8EF
Ireland