RapidRapid STD testing in Torrance today
13 private walk-in lab locations in the Torrance and the South Bay 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 Torrance Lab → See all 13 locations ↓The South Bay’s private walk-in labs cluster around Torrance’s hospitals and along the beach cities’ main boulevards, so rapid STD testing in Torrance and the surrounding communities is a short trip. This page lists every walk-in lab in Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Gardena, Lawndale, Lomita, El Segundo, Harbor City, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Inglewood with hours, plus the county clinic options. For the rest of the county, see the Los Angeles page; for Long Beach and San Pedro, the Long Beach page.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are located near Torrance Memorial and Providence Little Company of Mary, along Torrance Boulevard, Hawthorne Boulevard, and Sepulveda Boulevard, in Redondo and Manhattan Beach, in Gardena and Hawthorne, and in Inglewood. 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 clinic options
The South Bay has no city-run STD clinic. Free STI and HIV testing is available through Los Angeles County Department of Public Health sexual health clinics by appointment. Call the county STD hotline at 1-800-758-0880 for the nearest location and the current community testing schedule. Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days.
Urgent care in the South Bay
Urgent care centers along Hawthorne Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, Sepulveda Boulevard, and Artesia Boulevard offer STD testing with an exam. Without insurance, plan on a visit fee of $150 or more plus lab charges, with results in 2 to 5 days.
California notes
California allows anyone 12 and older to consent to their own STD testing and treatment confidentially, and permits expedited partner therapy for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get same-day STD testing in Torrance?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne, Gardena, or Inglewood the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days.
Is there free STD testing in the South Bay?
Los Angeles County's sexual health clinics offer free STI and HIV testing by appointment. Call the county STD hotline at 1-800-758-0880 for the nearest South Bay location and referrals.
How much does STD testing cost in Torrance 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 tested on a Saturday in the South Bay?
Several South Bay lab locations open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.