RapidRapid STD testing in Staten Island today
14 private walk-in lab locations in the Staten Island 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 Staten Island Lab → See all 14 locations ↓Staten Island is the one borough without a free city Sexual Health Clinic, which makes private walk-in labs the most practical route for rapid STD testing on Staten Island. The island has a surprising number of them. This page lists every walk-in lab with hours and points to the nearest public option. For the rest of the city, see the NYC page.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are concentrated along Hylan Boulevard from Grasmere to Tottenville, with others near Richmond Avenue and in the North Shore. 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 or 8 a.m. on weekdays and several open Saturday mornings. The full list is below.
Public options
The NYC Health Department’s Sexual Health Clinics are in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx; the closest to Staten Island is Fort Greene, 295 Flatbush Ave. Extension, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, with express testing Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., free regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Community health centers on Staten Island provide sexual health services on a sliding scale; call ahead to confirm STI testing.
Urgent care on Staten Island
Urgent care centers on Hylan Boulevard, Richmond Avenue, and Victory Boulevard offer STD testing with an exam. Expect a wait, a visit fee plus lab charges without insurance, results in 2 to 5 days, and a record on your insurance if you use it.
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 Staten Island
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 on Staten Island?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site on Staten Island the same day, with results in 1 to 2 days. No appointment is needed.
Is there a free STD clinic on Staten Island?
The NYC Health Department does not currently operate a Sexual Health Clinic on Staten Island. The nearest is Fort Greene in Brooklyn at 295 Flatbush Ave. Extension. Community health centers on the island offer sliding-scale sexual health services.
How much does STD testing cost on Staten Island without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly. Urgent care charges a visit fee plus lab fees.
Can I get tested on a Saturday on Staten Island?
Yes. Several Staten Island lab locations open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.