Epicentre Walk-In Lab (Parktown North)
Private clinic · Johannesburg, South Africa
Can I go now?
Walk in — no appointment needed
From clinic website· 19 Sep 2026Walk in or book online. A visit usually takes 15 to 30 minutes.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go — No referral or medical aid is needed; visitors are not mentioned.
About
A private walk-in laboratory in the northern suburbs where you can get HIV and STI tests without a doctor's referral, at published prices, under a pseudonym if you prefer, with results by email.
Why you might feel comfortable here
This clinic doesn’t advertise itself as LGBTQ+ friendly. Most clinics don’t, so this isn’t a sign that it’s unwelcoming. If you’ve been, tell us how you were treated.
Services
Results: Blood tests 2-5 days; PCR panels 5-7 days.
Booking, access & languages
Walk in or book online. A visit usually takes 15 to 30 minutes.
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| HIV lab test HIV screening blood test | Everyone | From ZAR 168 Laboratory price; no consultation fee, as this is a walk-in lab with no doctor. |
| Full STI check Express 5-in-1 blood panel R1,076: HIV (4th generation), syphilis (RPR), chlamydia antibody, hepatitis B, herpes IgM. PCR sexual health packages (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, mycoplasma, herpes) from R1,235 (small) to R3,305 (extra-large); R1,925 for the large penile or cervical panel | Everyone | ZAR 1,076–3,305 PCR results in about 5 to 7 working days. Payment can be split over four months with Payflex. |
| Hepatitis B & C test Hepatitis B and C panel | Everyone | From ZAR 538 |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
After you leave
Results by: email, online portal
South Africa: good to know
- What visitors pay. The UK government's travel advice says there is no healthcare agreement between the UK and South Africa, that private medical care is of a very high standard but can be expensive, and that visitors should have travel health insurance and funds to cover treatment.Published by GOV.UK foreign travel advice (FCDO)· 19 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 10177
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · epicentre.org.za — Walk-in lab page: address, phone, weekday hours, walk in or book online, no referral needed, laboratory only (no diagnoses).
- e2 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · epicentre.org.za — Sexual health tests page: prices, sample types, turnaround, results by email and portal, anonymous testing under a pseudonym, payment methods, partner doctors for prescriptions.
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