The testing kits cost €129 and promise results in 1-3 days.

LetsGetChecked has today (12 November) announced the launch of at-home Covid-19 testing kits in Ireland. To get tested, customers order a kit online, complete a suitability questionnaire, and collect a lower nasal swab sample themselves for processing and physician review. The order will come with a prepaid return postal label for you to send your sample for analysis. Once LetsGetChecked receive your swab, you will receive your results within 24-72 hours. The tests cost €129 per kit and will be received within 24 hours of purchase, LetsGetChecked said. "The test is a nucleic acid amplification in vitro diagnostic test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which remains the gold standard for diagnosis of infection," a company statement said. It added: "The at-home Coronavirus test is accompanied by LetsGetChecked’s connected platform that offers 24/7 telehealth services supported by licensed healthcare professionals and timely guidance on containment and care for those who test positive. "All positive results are reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Center (HPSC) by the lab." LetsGetChecked is also creating 50 new jobs in Dublin due to demand for its health tests and it also set to open a new lab in Dublin which will commence operations this month. "As an Irish company, we are thrilled to introduce our at-home Covid-19 tests to consumers in Ireland to fight the virus,” said Peter Foley, Founder and CEO of LetsGetChecked. “In addition to assisting on a consumer level, we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with leading Irish companies in need of testing programmes that will foster safe working environments. "The coronavirus crisis has impacted all of us and we are keen to do what we can to help Irish people feel safe and secure during this challenging time.”