Not everyone who has coronavirus will have symptoms, so people can be spreading the disease without knowing it.
If you do not have symptoms of coronavirus you can access a test if you:
- are part of a group that has been asked to test by your NHS public health team
- have someone on the shielding list in your household
- live in a community that has been targeted for testing
- are planning to travel to a Scottish island
Order coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid lateral flow tests
You can order free packs of rapid lateral flow tests to be sent to your home if you live in Scotland, are over 18 and:
- have been asked to test by your local authority or NHS Public Health team
- have someone on the shielding list in your household
- are planning to travel to a Scottish island
- cannot get tests from your work, school, college or university
You should not use this service if you have:
- coronavirus symptoms – use the testing service for people who have symptoms instead
- been asked to self-isolate
A rapid lateral flow test pack contains 7 tests. You can only order one pack per household each day.
Order rapid lateral flow tests on gov.uk This link will direct you to the UK Government site. If you have someone on the shielding list in your household or are planning to travel to a Scottish island, select ‘yes’ when the site asks if you were asked to get tested by a local authority or by an NHS Public Health team.