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DX Sample Drop

DX operates a national network of Sample Drop locations for COVID-19 test returns to laboratories.

DX is a trusted logistics partner for the carriage of Category B specimens, which includes the delivery of COVID-19 tests. With a wealth of experience and millions of safe and secure deliveries completed – DX has a proven track record and a reach across the UK and Ireland that ensures your specimens are in good hands.

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Sample Drop Guidance

Follow these steps to arrange your Sample Drop, you can send samples Monday to Friday via DX.

Before you take the test

  • Click here for sample drop locations
  • You can find a map and list of Sample Drop locations here
  • You do not need to book if you are going to a DX Depot
  • You only need to book if you are dropping off at an MBE store Click here to book an MBE drop
  • DX Label: Your sample must have a DX barcode tracking label on the outside to ensure delivery

When you are dropping your sample

  • Please do not enter the premises if you have any symptoms of Covid-19
  • Please follow all site safety guidance and wear a face covering
  • Retain a record of the DX tracking reference number
  • Drop your sample into the container with the DX Sample Drop label

Do you have a question?

  • Please visit our FAQ page

Sample Drop Network

  • You do not need to book if you are going to a DX Depot
  • You only need to book if your are dropping off at an MBE store Click here to book an MBE drop
  1. Once you have completed the sample process, you will need to drop it off at an approved DX Sample Drop location.
  2. Please ensure you follow social distancing, wear a mask and follow all site instructions.
  3. Affix your DX label to the outer packaging over the postal address label, and retain the tracking number for your reference.
  4. Please refer to the list as site specific hours may apply.
  5. Following are a list of locations with an approved Sample Drop location, you can also view these locations on a map below
  6. See locations on Google Maps

Following are a list of locations with an approved Sample Drop location.


Need to book?

Sample Drop Location

Weekdays & Times

Address

Postcode

NO DX Depot - Belfast Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Units 2 & 3 Freight Forwarders Building, Belfast Int. Airport BT29 4JT
NO DX Depot - Bridgend Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Vernon House, North Road, Bridgend Ind. Est., Bridgend , South Wales CF31 3TP
NO DX Depot - Bristol Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
17 Jupiter Road, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol BS34 5BW
YES - here MBE - Bristol City Centre Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
42 Triangle West, Clifton BS8 1ES
YES - here MBE - Cambridge Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
23 King Street, Cambridge CB1 1AH
NO DX - Chancery Lane Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
50-52 Chancery Lane, Holborn, London WC2A 1HL
YES - here MBE - Cheltenham Monday - Friday
9.30am to 3.30pm
20 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham GL52 2LY
YES - here MBE - Chichester Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
26 The Hornet, Chichester PO19 7BB
YES - here MBE - Clapham Monday - Friday
9am to 4pm
101 Clapham High Street, Clapham SW4 7TB
YES - here MBE - Croydon Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Madisson House,
226 High Street, Croydon
CR9 1DF
NO DX Depot - Dublin

Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm

**Only for delivery in Ireland or Northern Ireland

Unit 6B, Northern Cross Business Park, North Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 D11 WA49
YES - here MBE - Dundee Monday - Friday
10am to 3pm
10 Dock Street, Dundee DD1 4BT
NO DX Depot - Edinburgh Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Units K3, Starlaw Business Park, Livingston EH54 8SF
NO DX Depot - Exeter Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Eagle Way. Sowton Ind Est, Exeter EX2 7HY
NO DX Depot - Gatwick Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Units 4, Napier Way, Crawley, Surrey RH10 9RA
NO DX Depot - Glasgow Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
6 Brittain Way, Eurocentral, Motherwell ML1 4XJ
NO DX - Glasgow City Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
30 George Square, Glasgow G2 1EG
NO DX Depot - Grimsby Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 1a, Beels Road, Stallingborough, Grimsby DN41 8DN
NO DX Depot - Harlow Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit D, Mead Park, River Way, Harlow CM20 2SE
NO DX Depot - Heathrow Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Units 4, Lakeside Road Ind Est, Colnbrook SL3 0ED
NO DX Depot - Huntingdon Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit B4/B5 Midge Hall Court, Ermine Bus Park, Huntingdon PE29 6YA
YES - here MBE - Inverness Monday - Friday
9am to 12pm
8 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1EA
NO DX Depot - Ipswich Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 101 Gripping Road, Claydon Industrial Park, Ipswich IP6 0NL
NO DX Depot - Leeds Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit A3, Foxbridge Way, Normanton WF6 1TN
NO DX Depot - Manchester Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 1, Kings Park 100, Mosley Road, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1QA
YES - here MBE - Milton Keynes Monday - Friday
10am to 2pm
548-550 Elder Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 1LR
NO DX Depot - Newcastle Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
6b Follinbsby Park, Gateshead, Newcastle NE10 8YF
NO DX Depot - North London Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
152-154 Coles Green Rd, Brent, London NW2 7HD
NO DX Depot - Northampton Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 4, Ravens Ways, Crow Lane Ind. Est, Northampton NN3 9UD
NO DX Depot - Norwich Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
19a Memorial Way, Broadlands Business Park, Norwich NR7 0WH
NO DX Depot - Nottingham Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Crookes Healthcare Ind Est, Mark St, Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5AD
NO DX Depot - Nuneaton Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Harrington Way, Bermuda Bus Park, Nuneaton CV10 7SA
YES - here MBE - Portsmouth Monday - Friday
9am to 2.45pm
5 Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth PO1 2SB
NO DX Depot - Plymouth Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 2 Langage 1, Langage Science Park, Western Wood Way, Plympton PL7 5BG
YES - here MBE - Plymouth Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
91 Mayflower Street, Plymouth PL1 1SB
YES - here MBE - Romford Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
176 South Street, Romford RM1 1BW
NO DX Depot - Shrewsbury Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Address UPDATED
Unit 67 Atcham Business Park, Atcham, Shrewsbury
SY4 4UG
NO DX Depot - South London Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Units B2-3 Six Bridges Trad Est, Marlborough Grove, off Old Kent Road, London SE1 5JT
YES - here MBE - Southampton Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10am to 12pm
151 High Street, Southampton SO14 2BT
YES - here MBE - St Andrews Monday - Friday
10am to 3pm
15 Bell Street, St Andrews KY16 9UR
YES - here MBE - Stirling Monday - Friday
10am to 2pm
1 Baker Street, Stirling FK8 1AL
NO DX Depot - Swanley Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit C, The Interchange, Wested Lane, Swanley BR8 8TE
NO DX Depot - Swindon Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 34 Ganton Way, Techno Trading Est, Kembrey Park, Swindon SN2 8ES
NO DX Depot - Totton Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 32-34 Stephenson Road, Calmore Ind Est, Totton SO40 3SA
NO DX Depot - Warrington Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 3c, Appleton Thorn Trading Est, Lyncastle Road, Warrington WA4 4SN
NO DX Depot - West Midlands Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
Unit 0, Bloomfield Park Ind Est, Bloomfield Road, Tipton DY4 9AP
YES - here MBE - Windsor

Monday, 8am - 12pm

Wednesday, 8am - 2pm

Friday, 8am to 2pm

24-28 St Leonards Road, Windsor SL4 3BB
YES - here MBE - Woking Monday - Friday
9am to 5pm
14 Chertsey Road, Woking GU21 5AH

 

FAQ

Your common Questions and Answers about Sample Drop

  • You do not need to book if you are going to a DX Depot
  1. You only need to book if you are taking your sample to an MBE Store Click here to book an MBE drop
  2. Do you collect on Saturday? Saturday collection is not available at the moment.
  3. When will my sample arrive at the lab? DX delivers the next day, morning delivery as standard.
  4. I didn't receive a DX green and white Tracked Specimen label. What do I do? There will be some available for you in a folder on top of the drop box at the DX Depot. Labels can also be purchased at MBE drop-off points for £10 each.
  5. I have to take a test 72 hours before travelling, what is the process? Please contact your testing provider for details.
  6. What if I don't have a drop-off point close to me? Please contact your testing provider for an alternative service.
  7. Can DX collect my sample from home? DX only operate a drop off service for samples at approved locations only. See all approved locations.

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You do not need to book a drop-off at a DX Depot.

You only need to book if you are dropping off at an MBE store.
Click here to book an MBE drop.

Please refer to our FAQ Page for additional information about our Sample Drop service.

If you require further assistance, please fill the form on the right or email sampledrop@dxdelivery.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively you can call the DX Health team on 0333 241 5100 Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.

We look forward to assisting you soon!

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