Answer: it depends on where your sample is tested and when the clock starts. Published examples for chlamydia and gonorrhea molecular tests range from 1–2 days to about 2–5 days after a mailed sample reaches the lab. At our Houston lab, samples given by 1:00 PM, Monday to Friday, are tested in our own lab, with results expected by 5:00 PM the same day.
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These are published examples for specific chlamydia and gonorrhea molecular tests, as listed by each provider on November 1, 2026. Each clock starts at a different point, and times may change — always ask for the full timeline, from giving your sample to receiving your report.
| Provider | Published turnaround | When the clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| STDcheck | 1–2 days | As advertised by the provider |
| Labcorp (test 183194) | 2–3 days | From sample pickup to releasing results to your doctor |
| LetsGetChecked | About 2–5 days | After your mailed sample reaches the lab; shipping time comes first |
| Auspicious Laboratory, Houston | Same day by 5:00 PM (standard); as little as about 2 hours (paid rush, eligible tests) | From giving your sample at our lab, by 1:00 PM Monday to Friday |
Because we perform STI PCR testing in our own CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited lab, which reduces extra transport and handoffs. Both the standard same-day service and paid rush testing use molecular PCR — speed comes from where the test is run, not from switching to a rapid strip test. PCR vs rapid tests →
If you arrive after 1:00 PM, results are ready by 5:00 PM the next business day. Rush timing varies by test and arrival time; text us to confirm before you come. Same-day vs standard: how to choose →
0:00 Does a molecular STD test have to mean waiting days for answers? Before choosing a provider, compare the test, and the time to your report.
0:08 Here are three published examples for chlamydia and gonorrhea molecular testing. STDcheck advertises one to two days. Labcorp lists two to three days from sample pickup to releasing results to your doctor. LetsGetChecked lists about two to five days after your mailed sample reaches the lab. Shipping time comes first.
0:27 These are specific tests, and the clocks start at different points. Ask about the full timeline, from providing your sample to receiving your report.
0:36 At Auspicious Lab in Houston, we perform STI PCR testing in our own CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified laboratory, reducing extra transport and handoffs.
0:48 For standard same-day service, check in by one p.m., Monday through Friday, with results expected by five. Need results sooner? Ask about paid rush testing. Eligible results can be ready in as little as two hours. Timing varies by test and arrival time.
1:06 These are molecular PCR results, with standard same-day and paid rush options. Walk-ins are welcome. No appointment needed. Text the number on screen now to confirm your testing options, turnaround time, and total price before you visit.
Not because of the speed. Both our standard and rush results are molecular PCR. The time saved comes from testing in our own lab instead of shipping the sample elsewhere.
Samples given after 1:00 PM are ready by 5:00 PM the next business day. A Friday-afternoon sample is ready by 5:00 PM the following Monday, unless that Monday is a major holiday we are closed — then it is ready the next open business day.
We don't publish a price list, because it depends on which tests you need. Text (713) 832-8892 and we will confirm your options, timing and total price before you visit.
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This page is educational content about laboratory testing. It is not medical advice, it is not a diagnosis, and it does not interpret any individual result. Which tests you need, and when, depends on your exposure, symptoms, and history — ask a clinician or healthcare professional.