How does at-home STI testing work with TestSmart?

Choose your test kit, complete a 2-minute health questionnaire, and a GP reviews and approves your referral. Your kit arrives in discreet packaging. Collect your sample at home, return using the prepaid mailer, and receive results in 3-4 business days. No clinic or collection centre visit required at any point.

Can men use TestSmart?

Yes. TestSmart is Australia's first at-home urine STI screening service available to both men and women. The chlamydia and gonorrhoea urine test works for all genders. No other Australian at-home service offers lab-processed urine testing for men.

Do I need to visit a collection centre or clinic?

No. TestSmart requires no clinic visits and no collection centre visits at any stage. You collect your sample at home and return it using the included prepaid mailer. Results are delivered securely online.

How accurate are TestSmart results?

All samples are processed at NATA-accredited laboratories using the same NAAT testing methods used in clinics and hospitals. Results are reviewed and verified by Australian GPs before being released.

How long does it take to get results?

Results are available in 3-4 business days after the lab receives your sample.

What happens if my result is positive?

A TestSmart GP will contact you to discuss your result and treatment options. Where appropriate, treatment can be delivered to your home via our partner pharmacy. A test of cure is included at 4 weeks, and a retest for re-infection is recommended at 3 months.

Is the packaging discreet?

Yes. Your kit arrives in plain, unmarked packaging with nothing to identify what is inside. Free shipping and sample return is included.

Does TestSmart offer rectal and throat swab testing?

Yes. TestSmart is the only at-home testing provider in Australia offering self-collected rectal and throat (oral) swabs for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, available in the Comprehensive STI Kit.

Mail-In At-Home STI/STD Testing in Sydney

Mail-In At-Home STI/STD Testing in Sydney | TestSmart

TestSmart delivers at-home STI/STD test kits Australia-wide, including Sydney and the greater NSW metro area. All testing is completely confidential - from ordering through to results.

How it works:

Order online and complete a short health questionnaire, reviewed by an Australian-registered GP
Your kit is dispatched and typically arrives within 2-3 business days
Collect your sample at home
Return it by post using the included prepaid Australia Post mailer — no need to visit a collection centre in Sydney or anywhere else
Results are usually available 3-4 business days after the lab receives your sample

Screening options available:

Standard STI Kit - a urine sample, screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, the two most common STIs
Comprehensive Kit - tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea across three sites (genital, throat, and rectal) using urine plus swabs, for a broader screen
HPV Self-Collection Kit - a self-collected swab for cervical screening

TestSmart is not a physical clinic - there is no Sydney location to visit. From ordering to sending your sample back by post, nothing requires you to visit a clinic or collection centre.