RapidRapid STD testing in Erie today
13 private walk-in lab locations in the Erie, PA 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 Erie Lab → See all 13 locations ↓Erie’s free county STI clinic runs only two short sessions a week, so for most people rapid STD testing in Erie means a private walk-in lab, which is open every weekday and several on Saturday. This page lists every walk-in lab in Erie, Millcreek, Edinboro, Girard, North East, Waterford, and Union City with hours, plus the county clinic. For Pittsburgh, see the Pittsburgh page.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are located along Peach Street and East Grandview Boulevard, on West 12th Street and Elm Street near the hospitals, on the Bayfront Parkway, on West Ridge Road in Millcreek, and on Buffalo Road on the east side, with more in Edinboro, Girard, North East, Waterford, and Union City. 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.
Most sites open at 6:30 or 7 a.m. on weekdays and a few open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Erie County Department of Health STI Clinic
- Address: 606 W. Second St, Erie, PA 16507
- Clinic sessions: Tuesdays 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.; Wednesdays 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
- Appointments recommended; walk-ins seen when possible. Phone 814-451-6737 (main line 814-451-6700).
- Services: testing, treatment, and counseling for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, plus HIV testing
- Cost: free
Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days. The county’s posted schedule is not recent, so call to confirm the sessions are unchanged.
Urgent care in Erie
Urgent care centers along Peach Street, West 26th Street, and Upper Peach 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.
Pennsylvania notes
- Minors can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in Pennsylvania.
- Expedited partner therapy is permitted in Pennsylvania for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
- Students: Gannon, Mercyhurst, Penn State Behrend, and Edinboro 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 Erie
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 Erie, PA?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Erie, Millcreek, Edinboro, or the surrounding towns the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days.
Is there free STD testing in Erie, PA?
Yes. The Erie County Department of Health STI clinic at 606 W. Second St offers free testing, treatment, and counseling for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, plus HIV testing, on Tuesdays 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays 1 to 3:30 p.m. Appointments are recommended; walk-ins are seen when possible. Call 814-451-6737.
How much does STD testing cost in Erie 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 Erie?
A few Erie-area lab locations open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.