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 COVID-19 tests to laboratories. 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.

Dropping your Sample with DX

Follow these steps to arrange your Sample Drop

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
Samples sent on a Friday are usually delivered to the lab on a Saturday
DX do not currently offer the ability to send samples on a Saturday or Sunday

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

Locations and Map

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 Store drop

Once you have completed the sample process, you will need to drop it off at an approved DX Sample Drop location.
Please ensure you follow social distancing, wear a mask and follow all site instructions.
Affix your DX label to the outer packaging over the postal address label, and retain the tracking number for your reference.
Please refer to the list as site specific days/hours may apply.
Following are a list of locations with an approved Sample Drop location, you can also view these locations on a map below
See locations on Google Maps

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

Need to book?	Sample Drop Location	When to drop	Address Click for Google Maps	Postcode
You don't need to book for this location.	Belfast Airport DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Units 2 & 3 Freight Forwarders Building, Belfast International Airport	BT29 4JT
YES - here	Birmingham MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 3:00pm	51 Pinfold Street, Birmingham	B2 4AY
YES - here	Bradford MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 2:00pm	38 Sunbridge Rd, Bradford	BD1 2DZ
You don't need to book for this location.	Bridgend DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Vernon House, North Road, Bridgend Ind. Est., Bridgend , South Wales	CF31 3TP
You don't need to book for this location.	Bristol DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	17 Jupiter Road, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol	BS34 5BW
YES - here	Bristol City MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 4:30pm	14-15 Triangle South	BS8 1EY
YES - here	Canterbury MBE Store	Monday - Friday 10am to 3pm	30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	CT2 8HG
YES - here	Cardiff MBE Store	Monday - Friday 10am to 3pm	45 Salisbury Road, Cardiff	CF24 4AB
YES - here	Cheltenham MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm	20 Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham	GL52 2LY
YES - here	Chichester MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	26 The Hornet, Chichester	PO19 7BB
YES - here	Clapham MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 4pm	101 Clapham High Street, Clapham	SW4 7TB
YES - here	Croydon MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Madisson House, 226 High Street, Croydon	CR9 1DF
YES - here	Deansgate MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 3pm	275 Deansgate, Manchester	M3 4EL
You don't need to book for this location.	Dublin DX Depot	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	Dundee MBE Store	Monday - Friday 10am to 3pm	10 Dock Street, Dundee	DD1 4BT
You don't need to book for this location.	Edinburgh DX Exchange	Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm	1 Rutland Square, Edinburgh	EH1 2AS
You don't need to book for this location.	Edinburgh DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Units K3, Starlaw Business Park, Livingston	EH54 8SF
You don't need to book for this location.	Exeter DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Eagle Way. Sowton Ind Est, Exeter	EX2 7HY
You don't need to book for this location.	Gatwick DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Units 4, Napier Way, Crawley, Surrey	RH10 9RA
You don't need to book for this location.	Glasgow DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 1, Bothlin Road, Gartcosh Ind Park, Glasgow	G69 8GD
You don't need to book for this location.	Grimsby DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	DX Express, Unit 3, Sargon Way, Great Grimsby Business Park, Grimsby	DN37 9PH
You don't need to book for this location.	Harlow DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit D, Mead Park, River Way, Harlow	CM20 2SE
You don't need to book for this location.	Heathrow DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Units 4, Lakeside Road Ind Est, Colnbrook	SL3 0ED
YES - here	High Wycombe MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 2pm	18 High St, High Wycombe	HP11 2BE
You don't need to book for this location.	Huntingdon DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit B4/B5 Midge Hall Court, Ermine Bus Park, Huntingdon	PE29 6YA
YES - here	Inverness MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 12pm	8 Church Street, Inverness	IV1 1EA
You don't need to book for this location.	Ipswich DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 101 Gripping Road, Claydon Industrial Park, Ipswich	IP6 0NL
You don't need to book for this location.	Leeds DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit A3, Foxbridge Way, Normanton	WF6 1TN
You don't need to book for this location.	London Chancery Lane DX Exchange	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	50-52 Chancery Lane, Holborn, London	WC2A 1HL
YES - here	London Enfield MBE Store	Monday - Thursday 9:30am to 5:30pm	204 Baker Street, Enfield, London	EN1 3JY
You don't need to book for this location.	Luton DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 16, Humphrys Road, Woodside Industrial Estate, Dunstable	LU5 4TP
You don't need to book for this location.	Newbury Pharmacy	Monday - Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm	35 Newton Road The Mumbles, Swansea	SA3 4BD
You don't need to book for this location.	North London DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	152-154 Coles Green Rd, Brent, London	NW2 7HD
You don't need to book for this location.	South London DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Units B2-3 Six Bridges Trad Est, Marlborough Grove, off Old Kent Road, London	SE1 5JT
You don't need to book for this location.	Manchester DX Depot Also, see Deansgate*	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 1, Kings Park 100, Mosley Road, Trafford Park, Manchester	M17 1QA
YES - here	Milton Keynes MBE Store	Monday - Friday 10am to 2pm	548-550 Elder Gate, Milton Keynes	MK9 1LR
You don't need to book for this location.	Newcastle DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	6b Follinbsby Park, Gateshead, Newcastle	NE10 8YF
You don't need to book for this location.	Northampton DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 4, Ravens Ways, Crow Lane Ind. Est, Northampton	NN3 9UD
You don't need to book for this location.	Norwich DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	19a Memorial Way, Broadlands Business Park, Norwich	NR7 0WH
You don't need to book for this location.	Nottingham DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Crookes Healthcare Ind Est, Mark St, Sandiacre, Nottingham	NG10 5AD
You don't need to book for this location.	Nuneaton DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Harrington Way, Bermuda Bus Park, Nuneaton	CV10 7SA
You don't need to book for this location.	Plymouth DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 2 Langage 1, Langage Science Park, Western Wood Way, Plympton	PL7 5BG
YES - here	Plymouth MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	91 Mayflower Street, Plymouth	PL1 1SB
YES - here	Portsmouth MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 2.45pm	5 Lord Montgomery Way, Portsmouth	PO1 2SB
YES - here	Romford MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	176 South Street, Romford	RM1 1BW
You don't need to book for this location.	Rotherham DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit C, Denby Road, Hellaby, Rotherham	S66 8HR
You don't need to book for this location.	Shrewsbury DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Address UPDATED Unit 67 Atcham Business Park, Atcham, Shrewsbury	SY4 4UG
YES - here	Southampton MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	151 High Street, Southampton	SO14 2BT
YES - here	St Andrews MBE Store	Monday - Friday 10am to 3pm	15 Bell Street, St Andrews	KY16 9UR
YES - here	Stirling MBE Store	Monday - Friday 10am to 2pm	1 Baker Street, Stirling	FK8 1AL
You don't need to book for this location.	Swanley DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit C, The Interchange, Wested Lane, Swanley	BR8 8TE
You don't need to book for this location.	Swindon DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 34 Ganton Way, Techno Trading Est, Kembrey Park, Swindon	SN2 8ES
You don't need to book for this location.	Totton DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 32-34 Stephenson Road, Calmore Ind Est, Totton	SO40 3SA
You don't need to book for this location.	Warrington DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 3c, Appleton Thorn Trading Est, Lyncastle Road, Warrington	WA4 4SN
You don't need to book for this location.	West Midlands DX Depot	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	Unit 0, Bloomfield Park Ind Est, Bloomfield Road, Tipton	DY4 9AP
YES - here	Windsor MBE Store	Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm	24-28 St Leonards Road, Windsor	SL4 3BB
YES - here	Woking MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm	14 Chertsey Road, Woking	GU21 5AH
YES - here	York MBE Store	Monday - Friday 9am to 3pm	13 Micklegate, York	YO1 6JH

FAQ

Your common Questions and Answers about Sample Drop

Where can I drop my sample? See locations on Google Maps

Do I have to book? Only if your are planning to drop at a MBE location, click here
When will my sample arrive at the lab? DX usually delivers the next day, morning delivery as standard.
If I drop-off my sample on Friday, when will it be tested? The sample will usually be delivered at the laboratory on Saturday and tested within the time frame given by your test provider.
Can I send on a Saturday, Sunday or Bank Holiday? No, the Sample Drop network operates Monday to Friday on normal business days only. The network is closed on Bank Holidays.
What if I don't have a drop-off point close to me? The suggested method of returns is DX. However, if you find this does not suit your needs you can arrange another courier service at your own discretion.
Can DX collect my sample from home? We do not collect from your home or work. DX operate a drop off network, at approved locations only. See all approved locations.
I don't have a DX label, what can I do? The label should be included in your kit, please contact your test provider if it isn't. Alternatively, you can purchase a DX label from an approved MBE Store.
How much does it cost? The cost of delivery is included with your kit. Labels at MBE Stores are £10 each.
Is delivery 'guaranteed'? DX endeavours to deliver all samples the following morning to the labs on our network - however delivery is NOT guaranteed and there is no compensation for late/non-delivery. Please contact your testing provider, or the company you purchased your test from, for any compensation enquiries.

Contact Us

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 email sampledrop@dxdelivery.com

DX Sample Drop

Dropping your Sample with DX

Before you take the test

When you are dropping your sample

Do you have a question?

Locations and Map

Need to book?

Sample Drop Location

When to drop

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FAQ

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