RapidRapid STD testing in Wilmington today
35 private walk-in lab locations in the Wilmington, DE 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 Wilmington Lab → See all 35 locations ↓Delaware’s state health department runs a free walk-in STD clinic in downtown Wilmington, and private walk-in labs cover the county from Claymont to Newark, so rapid STD testing in Wilmington is available the same day either way. This page lists every walk-in lab in Wilmington, North Wilmington, Pike Creek, Hockessin, Newark, New Castle, and Bear with hours, plus the state clinic. Pennsylvania and New Jersey locations across the state line are not listed here; see Philadelphia and Cherry Hill and South Jersey.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are located in North Wilmington along Silverside Road, Concord Pike, and Naamans Road, in Claymont on Philadelphia Pike, in Pike Creek along Kirkwood Highway and Limestone Road, and in Newark, Hockessin, New Castle, and Bear. 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 or 7 a.m. on weekdays and about a third open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Delaware Division of Public Health, Porter State Service Center
- Address: 509 W. 8th St, Wilmington, DE 19801 (downtown, west of Market Street)
- Walk-in hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (the building is open until 4:30). Bring photo ID; no referral needed.
- Phone: 302-777-2860 (Public Health clinic line)
- Tests: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV, plus family planning and HIV services
- Cost: free or low cost for people without insurance or a primary care doctor
Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days. Planned Parenthood’s Wilmington center (302-655-7293) is the evening option, open until 7 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
Urgent care in New Castle County
Urgent care centers along Concord Pike, Kirkwood Highway, Route 40, and in Newark 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.
Delaware notes
- Minors aged 12 and older can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in Delaware.
- Expedited partner therapy is permitted in Delaware for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Students: the University of Delaware’s Student Health Services tests students in Newark; 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 Wilmington
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 Wilmington, Delaware?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Wilmington, Newark, Hockessin, New Castle, or Bear the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. The state's Porter State Service Center clinic downtown also takes walk-ins on weekdays.
Is there free STD testing in Wilmington, DE?
Yes. The Delaware Division of Public Health clinic at the Porter State Service Center, 509 W. 8th St, tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV free or at low cost, with walk-ins weekdays 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring photo ID; no referral needed. Call 302-777-2860.
How much does STD testing cost in Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Yes. About a third of New Castle County lab locations open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.