Quick answer: You can get a private STD test near you in Amherst, NY today – go to any of the 5 locations listed below. No appointment, no exam, no insurance. Results in 1–2 business days in your private account.
Amherst has four of our testing locations open to the public: Sheridan Drive in Eggertsville, opening at 6 AM on weekdays and Saturday mornings, Maple Road near Millersport in Snyder, Transit Road at Transit Town Plaza in Williamsville, also with Saturday hours, and East Robinson Road near the University at Buffalo North Campus. Around the town there are five more in Buffalo, two each in Cheektowaga, Depew and Niagara Falls, three in West Seneca, and one each in Tonawanda, North Tonawanda and Lockport.
Getting tested here is not a clinic visit. You order first, online or by phone, your lab order reaches the test center in 2–3 minutes, and you go in when it suits you. The lab does not sell tests, take payment or ask why you are there; you sign in at the kiosk with your name and date of birth, give a small blood or urine sample, and you are back in the car in about five minutes.
If you’re worried, you’re already halfway to feeling better.
Most people put off getting tested because they’re scared of the answer, embarrassed to ask, or don’t know where to go without it turning into a whole ordeal. In Amherst, it doesn’t have to be. You pick a location below, go in when it suits you, and have a clear answer in a day or two – privately.
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Why people in Amherst test with us instead of a clinic
- 100% privateNothing to insurance, nothing in the mail
- Results in 1–2 daysIn your secure online account
- FDA-approved testsRun in CLIA-certified labs
- Order online or call(866) 872-1888, open 24 hours
- Physicians on callCare & treatment if you test positive
Where to get tested near you in Amherst
Where to get tested in Amherst, by area
Every location takes you without an appointment once you have ordered. The four Amherst locations are grouped here by the part of town they serve; the surrounding cities link to their own pages with addresses and hours.
Two locations on the Buffalo side of town: Sheridan Drive in Eggertsville, opening at 6 AM on weekdays and Saturday from 6 to 11, with the longest hours in Amherst, and Maple Road near Millersport in Snyder, opening at 6:20 on weekdays. The closest stops from Eggertsville, Snyder, University Heights and the UB South Campus.
Transit Road at Transit Town Plaza, the closest location for Williamsville, Clarence, East Amherst and Lancaster, opening at 6:30 on weekdays and Saturday from 6 to 11.
East Robinson Road near the 990, the easiest stop from the University at Buffalo North Campus, Getzville, North Amherst and the Tonawandas. Weekdays 6:30 to 3.
Five labs in Buffalo, three in West Seneca, two each in Cheektowaga, Depew and Niagara Falls, and one each in Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Orchard Park and Grand Island.
STDs in Amherst: what the numbers say
Erie County reports more than 7,000 new chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases a year, about 19 a day, with a chlamydia rate 13% above the national figure and a gonorrhea rate well above it. Most of these infections cause no symptoms at all, which is the case for a routine test when you feel fine, not just when something seems wrong.
The people hit hardest are the ones least likely to have a doctor to call: nearly half of all chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases nationally are in people aged 15 to 24, and the University at Buffalo alone enrolls more than 30,000, most of them on the North Campus in Amherst. The Erie County Department of Health's sexual health clinic on William Street in Buffalo tests and treats for free, and it is a real option if cost is the only barrier, but it means clinic hours, a wait, a drive downtown, and a visit that goes on a medical record.
That is who we built this for. No insurance, no referral, no exam, one flat price, four places to go across Amherst, two of them open Saturday and twenty more around Buffalo and Niagara, and a result in your private account in 1–2 business days. If something comes back positive, our care team calls you and, for most infections, treatment is a short prescription.
Sources: CDC county STI data via Testing.com, Erie County · Erie County Department of Health, Sexual Health Center · CDC STI Surveillance 2024 (provisional) · U.S. Census ACS 2024, uninsured by state (America's Health Rankings)
Get tested in three easy steps
Tell us what you’re worried about, or pick the tests yourself. A doctor’s order is included – you don’t need a referral or an appointment.
Your lab order reaches the test center in 2–3 minutes, so you can walk in today – no appointment. Go to the location you chose during the hours listed. Sign in at the kiosk with your name and date of birth – no ID needed – give a small blood or urine sample, and you’re done in about 5 minutes. No exam, no questions, no waiting room full of people.
Results post to your private account in 1–2 business days. If anything needs attention, our care team calls you to walk through treatment – most of it is a simple prescription.
What we test for in Amherst
Every location runs the same tests. Pick one, a few, or the 10-Test Panel that checks for everything at once – one visit, one sample draw.
- HIV Type 1BloodThe most common form of HIV. Tested on every panel.
- HIV Type 2BloodLess common, tested alongside HIV-1 so nothing is missed.
- HIV RNA Early DetectionBloodFinds the virus itself rather than your antibodies – the earliest HIV test there is, for when you can’t wait.
- Herpes 1BloodUsually oral herpes (cold sores); can also be genital. No sores needed to test.
- Herpes 2BloodGenital herpes. Most people who have it don’t know – testing is the only way to be sure.
- ChlamydiaUrineThe most common bacterial STD. Often no symptoms. Cured with antibiotics.
- GonorrheaUrineOften paired with chlamydia. Burning or discharge – or nothing at all. Curable.
- SyphilisBloodRising fast in the US. Easily cured when caught early; serious if ignored.
- TrichomoniasisUrineThe most common curable STD; most men and many women have no symptoms.
- Mycoplasma GenitaliumUrineA newer, often-missed cause of urethritis and pelvic pain. Needs specific antibiotics.
- Hepatitis ABloodLiver infection spread through contaminated food and sexual contact.
- Hepatitis BBloodSpread through blood and sex. Treatable, and a vaccine exists.
- Hepatitis CBloodOften silent for years. Now curable with a short course of medication.
- Wellness PanelBlood & urineCBC, urinalysis and liver function test – checks blood, kidney and liver health while you’re there.
Not sure which? Call (866) 872-1888 and tell us what happened – we’ll tell you what to test for and when.
If something comes back positive
You won’t be left alone with a result. A member of our care team calls you, explains what it means in plain language, and sets up a consultation with a physician. For most STDs, treatment is a prescription sent to the pharmacy you choose – no clinic visit, no waiting room. Where a specialist is needed, we help you get there fast.
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Nobody finds out but you.
Nothing goes to your insurance. Nothing comes in the mail. The lab doesn’t know why you’re there. Your results go only to you, in your secure account, and your card statement just says RSC Health.
Not sure what to test for?
Call (866) 872-1888. Our care advisors talk to people in your exact situation every day – no judgment, no awkwardness. They’ll tell you what makes sense based on what happened and when.
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STD testing near Amherst
- Depew, NY2 locations
- Cheektowaga, NY2 locations
- Lockport, NY1 location
- Tonawanda, NY1 location
- Buffalo, NY5 locations
- West Seneca, NY3 locations
- North Tonawanda, NY1 location
- Orchard Park, NY1 location
- Grand Island, NY1 location
- Alden, NY1 location
- Newfane, NY1 location
- East Aurora, NY1 location
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Questions people in Amherst ask us
Is there free STD testing in Amherst?
Yes. The Erie County Department of Health's Sexual Health Center on William Street in Buffalo tests and treats for free, and Evergreen Health and Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York offer free or sliding-scale testing in Buffalo. If cost is the only thing stopping you, use them. The trade-offs are clinic hours, a wait, a visit that goes on a medical record, and results that can take longer. We are a paid service, and what you pay for is speed and privacy: order today, go to any of our labs without an appointment, no exam, nothing billed to insurance, and a result in your own account in 1–2 business days.
Can I get an STD test at CVS or Walgreens in Amherst?
CVS MinuteClinic locations in Amherst do offer STD testing, but it is a clinic visit: you book, see a provider, the visit is billed to insurance or paid out of pocket at clinic prices, and it goes on your medical record. Walgreens sells at-home collection kits you mail in. With us there is no exam and no appointment; the doctor's order is included, you give the sample at a lab in about five minutes, and the charge on your card shows as RSC Health.
How much does an STD test cost in Amherst?
One flat price that includes the doctor’s order, the lab visit and your results – no facility fees, no separate lab bill and nothing billed to insurance. Call (866) 872-1888 and a care advisor will quote it in about a minute, or see the Tests & Pricing page if you prefer to order online.
Which Amherst lab is closest to UB, Williamsville or Snyder?
From the UB North Campus, Getzville or the 990, East Robinson Road is minutes away. From the South Campus, University Heights, Eggertsville or Snyder, use Sheridan Drive, which opens at 6 AM and on Saturday, or Maple Road. From Williamsville, Clarence or East Amherst, Transit Road at Transit Town Plaza is closest and also opens Saturday.
Can I get tested on a Saturday in Amherst?
Yes. Two Amherst locations open Saturday from 6 to 11 AM: Sheridan Drive in Eggertsville and Transit Road in Williamsville. The other two are weekdays only. Order online or call first so your lab order is waiting.
Do I have to live in Erie County to use these labs?
No. Anyone can use any location, and people come in from Niagara County, the Tonawandas, Lockport and across the border from Fort Erie every day. If Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Depew or Niagara Falls is closer to home or work, each has its own page with addresses and hours.
Will my Amherst employer, school or parents find out?
No. We never bill insurance, so nothing appears on a family plan statement, and we never mail anything. Your results are posted only to your password-protected account, the lab staff see a lab order rather than a reason, and the charge on your card reads RSC Health.
Where can I get tested for STDs near me in Amherst?
At any of the 5 locations on this page. Order online or call first so your lab order is waiting when you arrive – the lab itself does not sell tests or take payment.
What if I’m too embarrassed to go in?
You don’t have to explain anything at the lab. They see a lab order, take a small sample, and you leave. Nobody there knows what you’re being tested for, and nobody calls you by your reason for being there.
How soon after exposure can I test?
It depends on the infection – some show up in days, others take a few weeks. Call us and we’ll tell you the right timing for your situation so you don’t get a false “all clear.”
What if it’s positive?
Most STDs are cured with a short course of medication, and the rest are managed with treatment that lets you live normally. Our care team calls you, explains the result in plain language, and helps you get treated fast.
Do I need an appointment or a doctor?
No. The doctor’s order is included when you order, and every location takes you without an appointment once you’ve ordered.
Will this show up on my insurance?
No. We never bill insurance, so nothing appears on your record or on a parent’s or spouse’s statement.
How fast are results?
Most results are ready in 1–2 business days and are posted to your private online account. Results are never mailed or texted.
Ready when you are.
5 locations near you in Amherst.
Pick one below, order first, then go in.
About 5 minutes at the lab. Results in 1–2 days. Nobody has to know.
STD Testing Locations Near You in Amherst, NY
Pick whichever is easiest to get to. Every location takes about 5 minutes with no appointment, and nobody there knows what you are being tested for.
5 STD testing locations near you in Amherst, New York. No appointment needed – order first, then go in.
- 2350 Maple RdMon–Fri 6:20 AM – 2:00 PM
- 3620 Sheridan Dr Ste 100Mon–Fri 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- 3950 East Robinson Rd Ste 103Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- 4181 Transit Rd Transit Town PlazaMon–Fri 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Sat 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- 6255 Sheridan Dr Ste 120Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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