RapidRapid STD testing in Buffalo today
28 private walk-in lab locations in the Buffalo area. Order online, walk in with no appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. Individual tests from $24, 10-test panel $139. Nothing billed to insurance.
Find a Buffalo Lab → See all 28 locations ↓Buffalo has a county sexual health center downtown and two dozen private walk-in labs across Erie County, so rapid STD testing in Buffalo is available the same day either way. This page lists every walk-in lab in Buffalo, Amherst, Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Grand Island, Cheektowaga, Depew, Alden, West Seneca, Blasdell, Hamburg, Orchard Park, and East Aurora with hours, plus the county clinic. For Rochester, see the Rochester page.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are located in the city, in Amherst near the UB North Campus and along Maple Road and Sheridan Drive, in Cheektowaga and Depew along Walden Avenue and Union Road, and in Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Grand Island, West Seneca, Blasdell, Hamburg, Orchard Park, East Aurora, and Alden. Order online, walk in with no appointment, spend about 5 minutes, and get results in 1 to 2 days in a private account. Nothing is billed to insurance and nothing goes on your medical record.
The earliest sites open at 5 a.m. on weekdays and several open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Erie County Department of Health, Sexual Health Center
- Address: Jesse Nash Health Center, 608 William St, Buffalo, NY 14206 (east of downtown, on the #1 William bus line)
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; late clinic from 5 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month
- Phone: (716) 858-7687. County listings disagree on whether walk-ins are being taken, so call before going.
- Services: sexual health testing and treatment, PrEP, and partner services; listings include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV (including rapid), herpes, and hepatitis
Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days. Evergreen Health and other community providers in Buffalo also offer free or low-cost testing.
Urgent care in Buffalo
Urgent care centers along Niagara Falls Boulevard, Transit Road, Delaware Avenue, and in the Southtowns offer STD testing with an exam. Without insurance, plan on a visit fee of $100 to $200 plus lab charges, with results in 2 to 5 days.
New York notes
- Minors can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in New York.
- Expedited partner therapy is allowed in New York for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Students: UB, Buffalo State, and Canisius health services test students; a private walk-in lab keeps results off university and insurance records.
When to test
Chlamydia and gonorrhea at 2 weeks after exposure, HIV and syphilis at 6 weeks, herpes antibody at 12 weeks. With symptoms, test now and retest after the window.
Which tests to order
The 10-test panel ($139) covers the common infections in one visit. After one known exposure, chlamydia and gonorrhea together ($99) at two weeks and HIV plus syphilis ($49 each) at six weeks is a reasonable minimum.
Testing with a partner in Buffalo
A lot of people get tested as a couple, at the start of a relationship or before stopping condoms. It works the same way as testing alone, just twice: each of you places your own order, so each of you gets your own private results, then you can walk into the same lab together and be done in about ten minutes.
- Same tests, same day. Ordering the same panel for both of you keeps the results easy to compare. The 10-test panel is the usual choice; add trichomoniasis if you have vaginal sex.
- Results are individual. Neither of you can see the other's results unless you share them, which is worth agreeing on before you test.
- If one of you tests positive, treat both of you at the same time for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis, even if the other person tested negative, or the infection passes back and forth. Retest in 3 months.
- A positive result is not proof of recent cheating. Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, herpes, and HPV can go unnoticed for months or years.
Order tests for both of you → Read the full guide to testing as a couple
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get same-day STD testing in Buffalo?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Buffalo, Amherst, Cheektowaga, Depew, Tonawanda, West Seneca, Hamburg, or Orchard Park the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days.
Does Erie County have an STD clinic in Buffalo?
Yes. The Erie County Department of Health Sexual Health Center at the Jesse Nash Health Center, 608 William St, is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a late clinic from 5 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month. Walk-in availability has varied, so call (716) 858-7687 first.
How much does STD testing cost in Buffalo without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly with no visit fee.
Can I get STD tested on a Saturday in Buffalo?
Yes. Several Buffalo-area lab locations open Saturday mornings, and the earliest weekday sites open at 5 a.m. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.