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12 private walk-in lab locations in the Lafayette, LA 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 Lafayette Lab → See all 12 locations ↓Louisiana has some of the highest syphilis and gonorrhea rates in the country, and Acadiana is no exception, which makes rapid STD testing in Lafayette worth doing after any new partner. This page lists every walk-in lab in Lafayette, New Iberia, Crowley, and Arnaudville with hours, plus the parish health unit. For Baton Rouge, see the Baton Rouge page.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are concentrated along Ambassador Caffery Parkway, with others on South College Road near the hospitals, on La Rue France, and on Saint Landry Street, plus New Iberia, Crowley, and Arnaudville. 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 7 a.m. on weekdays; a couple open Saturday and one opens Sunday. The full list with hours is below.
Lafayette Parish Health Unit
- Address: 220 W. Willow St, Building A, Lafayette, LA 70501
- Hours: weekdays, roughly 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Appointments: usually required; same-day slots are sometimes available. Phone (337) 262-5616.
- Tests: gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and conventional HIV, with treatment
Lab results take several days. Hours come from directory listings rather than a current state page, so call before going.
Urgent care in Lafayette
Urgent care centers along Ambassador Caffery, Johnston Street, and Kaliste Saloom Road 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.
Louisiana notes
- Expedited partner therapy is allowed in Louisiana for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Minors can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in Louisiana.
- Syphilis: include it in any panel. Louisiana requires syphilis testing at the first prenatal visit, in the third trimester, and at delivery.
- Students: UL Lafayette’s student health service tests 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 Lafayette
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 Lafayette, LA?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Lafayette, New Iberia, or Crowley the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days.
Does the Lafayette Parish Health Unit do STD testing?
Yes. The health unit at 220 W. Willow St, Building A, tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV on weekdays, roughly 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Listings say appointments are usually required, with same-day slots sometimes available. Call (337) 262-5616.
How much does STD testing cost in Lafayette 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 Lafayette?
A couple of Lafayette-area lab locations open Saturday, and one opens Sunday. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.