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Day 2 Test

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:30am
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Maverick49

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I will arrive in England on the 7th October and will need to take the 2 day PCR test. Can someone please recommend me a reliable test provider. 

Kimmy11

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:49pm

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:49pm

Hi Maverick,

Randox is a well-known laboratory and has one of the higher reliability ratings.  Depending on which airline you're flying with, some offer a discount code for Randox:

https://www.easyjet.com/en/covid-19-travel-hub/covid-19-testing-providers

https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/Randox

I assume you already know that you have to purchase the test before you leave Spain and enter the reference number (not the booking number) onto your Passenger Locator Form:

https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk

Kind regards,

Kim

Maverick49

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:55pm

Maverick49

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:55pm

Kimmy11 wrote on Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:49pm:

Hi Maverick,

Randox is a well-known laboratory and has one of the higher reliability ratings.  Depending on which airline you're flying with, some offer a discount code for Randox:

https://www.easyjet.com/en/covid-19-travel-hub/covid-19-testing-providers

https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/Randox

I assume you already know that you have to purchase the test before you leave Spain and enter the reference number (not the booking number) onto your Passenger Locator Form:

https://www.gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk

Kind regards,

Kim

Many thanks for this Kim. I will actually be flying in from Norway this time and with Norwegian. The same 2 day rule applies and I will check if Norwegian has any deals. 
Roger

camionpilot

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:40pm

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:40pm

I used Randox recently and used Ryanair code although i was using Brittany ferries ..worked for me and partner !!

Maverick49

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:10pm

Maverick49

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:10pm

camionpilot wrote on Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:40pm:

I used Randox recently and used Ryanair code although i was using Brittany ferries ..worked for me and partner !!

Thank you for your reply. 

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Jannybee13

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:11am

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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:11am

I’ve used IMED Torrevieja, next to WOK, across from Habaneras.  You can even make an appointment on line in advance (or just walk in).  Fast fast fast! And results were very quick, less than 24hours, to my email (which I then printed out).

Karenessex

Posted: Mon Oct 4, 2021 8:36am

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Posted: Mon Oct 4, 2021 8:36am

Expert Medicals £28 for day 2 test just google them I can't upload details sorry not good with that stuff😐

Purple gran

Posted: Mon Oct 4, 2021 6:04pm

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Posted: Mon Oct 4, 2021 6:04pm

Karenessex wrote on Mon Oct 4, 2021 8:36am:

Expert Medicals £28 for day 2 test just google them I can't upload details sorry not good with that stuff😐

Thanks Karenessex, here’s the link

https://www.expert-medicals.co.uk/collections/navigation

Interesting to note they charge well over double for the unvaccinated traveller, I wonder why that is?…

Maverick49

Posted: Mon Oct 4, 2021 7:47pm

Maverick49

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Posted: Mon Oct 4, 2021 7:47pm

Purple gran wrote on Mon Oct 4, 2021 6:04pm:

Thanks Karenessex, here’s the link

https://www.expert-medicals.co.uk/collections/navigation

Interesting to note they charge well over double for the unvaccinated traveller, I wonder why that is?…

Hi and thanks to all who answered me. I tried Expert Medical who i understand was the cheapest ( £26 ) but no luck ordering on their website. Tried calling them but the phone went dead after the first ring. I ended up on their chat site only to be told that they had problems. ( 2 hours wasted ) so maybe I was unlucky. 
Randox nearly twice the price however it was excellent and done on the net in 10 mins. 
Roger

Karenessex

Posted: Tue Oct 5, 2021 12:01am

Karenessex

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Posted: Tue Oct 5, 2021 12:01am

Maverick49 wrote on Mon Oct 4, 2021 7:47pm:

Hi and thanks to all who answered me. I tried Expert Medical who i understand was the cheapest ( £26 ) but no luck ordering on their website. Tried calling them but the phone went dead after the first ring. I ended up on their chat site only to be told that they had problems. ( 2 hours wasted ) ...

...so maybe I was unlucky. 
Randox nearly twice the price however it was excellent and done on the net in 10 mins. 
Roger

Oh that's a shame. I've never had any trouble with them. Always quick and easy and fast delivery too. Definitely the cheapest so far. Get results back quickly too. 

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