How Long Do STD Lab Results Take When You Test At Home?

How long do lab results take for STDs when you test from home? Luckily, not very long at all!  When you test with myLAB Box’s at-home test kits, you can have peace of mind in as little as 4-11 days. After all, that’s what you get when you take control of your own health!

How Long Do Lab Results Typically Take?

From the moment you click “order” on myLABBox’s website to the moment you receive your results, we’re there for you. The at-home testing process is easy, convenient, and you guessed it, quick. Here’s a rundown of how it all works:

Order Your Test:

You can choose to test any of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States.  Better yet, several combination panel tests allow you to test for multiple infections at once. Once you order online, it will take 1-4 days to receive your test in the mail. Don’t worry, it will arrive in a discreet package!  

Take Your Test:

You can take your test at any time and from any place. Trust us, your living room sure beats a clinic or doctor’s office! Even better, it only takes about five minutes to take your test!  Once you have your sample, you will send it back in the pre-paid return envelope that is included with your test kit.

Get Your Test Results:

The timing of your results often depends on shipping and delivery times. However, you will receive your results within 5-10  days after sending in your sample. When ready, you will get notified with an email that contains a link to the secure user portal. Simply log in to find out your status once and for all.

That’s Right… No Doctor’s Offices

So, how long do lab results take for STDs when you test with myLAB Box? When all is said and done, it will take 4-14  days for the entire process. As you may have noticed above, at no point does this process require you to sit on hold on the phone in order to make an appointment. There are also no need to experience endless afternoons sitting in a waiting room. Additionally, you will notice that you didn’t need to step foot in an examination room. Still, you’ll receive the very same results with myLAB Box as you would have gotten from a clinic visit. That’s what we call a win-win situation!

Reviewed by Luis Ferdinand M. Papa, MD, MHA