Covid PCR test 72 hrs prior to flying - Page 2

premieroneuk wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:54pm:

Yes you are correct re.the 72 hrs

I have investigated most of the people offering compliant tests

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And the Airport one is not only the cheapest,but as it is carried out at the airport obviously you have to attend a day or two prior your flight date/ time to make sure your result is no more than 72 hrs old upon arrival in Spain

And as the test is done and analysed at the airport they guarantee your result within 24 hrs,such affords you more time to meet the 72 hr.requirement and enables you to plan

With a high degree of confidence

Whilst Boots are more expensive but will not guarantee result within 48 hrs

And all other testers are also more expensive and dependant upon the vagracies of UK postal system.E.G.if you flying on a Monday or Tuesday you are going to have serious problems with regards to a 72 hr result as Saturday and Sundays do not count as postal days

Finally the rapid flow test although very fast,unfortunately gives you a positive result

If you actually had covid but did not have covid symptoms and that may have been 6 months earlier

As the test is for anti bodies to the virus and not for the virus

Until

1.Enough people vaccinated

2.A rapid test result for Presence of covid virus only and not anti bodies is available

Then the Airport test is currently the best in town for reliability,convenience,cost & ensuring your (if neg.) Result that is 72 hr compliant at your arrival airport 

Lozza wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:36pm:

Could anyone advise what to do if you are using the euro tunnel or ferry regarding the PCR test 

Thank you

premieroneuk wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:54pm:

Yes you are correct re.the 72 hrs

I have investigated most of the people offering compliant tests

Read more...

And the Airport one is not only the cheapest,but as it is carried out at the airport obviously you have to attend a day or two prior your flight date/ time to make sure your result is no more than 72 hrs old upon arrival in Spain

And as the test is done and analysed at the airport they guarantee your result within 24 hrs,such affords you more time to meet the 72 hr.requirement and enables you to plan

With a high degree of confidence

Whilst Boots are more expensive but will not guarantee result within 48 hrs

And all other testers are also more expensive and dependant upon the vagracies of UK postal system.E.G.if you flying on a Monday or Tuesday you are going to have serious problems with regards to a 72 hr result as Saturday and Sundays do not count as postal days

Finally the rapid flow test although very fast,unfortunately gives you a positive result

If you actually had covid but did not have covid symptoms and that may have been 6 months earlier

As the test is for anti bodies to the virus and not for the virus

Until

1.Enough people vaccinated

2.A rapid test result for Presence of covid virus only and not anti bodies is available

Then the Airport test is currently the best in town for reliability,convenience,cost & ensuring your (if neg.) Result that is 72 hr compliant at your arrival airport 

Bodil wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:15pm:

Thank you for that! 

Unfortunately, for many people, this will be very expensive with extra stay in hotels for 1 - 2 nights. I have decided to use The Doctors Lab. You can get a kit well in advance and post the sample with guaranteed next day delivery 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain. You will likely have the test ...

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...results back by email next day, latest the day of departure. The uncertainty was the Christmas post, but I cannot see other labs being open over Christmas / New Year.  

The alternative is driving - no tests required on arrival......

premieroneuk wrote on Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:47pm:

Hi

Tests are available at Gatwick & Edinburgh Airports and Testing company rolling out soon to other Airports

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If 2 passengers discount  takes cost down to £ 80 each

If not positive result you given 

1.Your Neg test result

2.Ok to fly certificate but check if Airline will accept

Your test is on site at airport and result guaranteed by E mail within 48 hrs

Which gives you spare time capacity for the Spanish rule of 72 hrs for neg result

Testing company is rolling out very soon to other airports

But their online book a test just launched

Yesterday and big faults so for now telephone booking

You if passengers need to have your

1 Passport

2 Flight No.and Airline

Early evidence it is working and bookings increasing now

Tel.booking line long queue  

Suggest you google Edinburgh Airport Covid tests for all info so you can contact 

Testing Company to see what other airports they are going to open in and the date

Bodil wrote on Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:03pm:

Change of plan. TDL has to be requested through a doctor. It looks like Boots is best, spread over the at least some of the country. 

https://www.boots.com/resource/blob/2559216/558d596f8a3782273ef48c6e4c6788b9/covid-19-testing-service-store-list-pdf-data.pdf

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£120.00.

Bodil wrote on Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:15pm:

Thank you for that! 

Unfortunately, for many people, this will be very expensive with extra stay in hotels for 1 - 2 nights. I have decided to use The Doctors Lab. You can get a kit well in advance and post the sample with guaranteed next day delivery 72 hours prior to arrival in Spain. You will likely have the test ...

Read more...

...results back by email next day, latest the day of departure. The uncertainty was the Christmas post, but I cannot see other labs being open over Christmas / New Year.  

The alternative is driving - no tests required on arrival......

Katie81 wrote on Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:39pm:

Easyjet have just launched tests in collaboration with ‘Confirm’ for £75- one of the cheapest apart from Gatwick I believe! 

aitchc1401 wrote on Tue Dec 1, 2020 9:24am:

Hi Katie81,

           do you have any more info about the Easyjet testing plans? We are scheduled to fly Easyjet from Luton to Alicante in January, I could not see any info re tests on their website.

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Many thanks.

Aitch.