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Re: Recent IDNOW Covid Test Experience
[Re: CaribLee]
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08/03/2021 12:48 PM
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We used it, and had approvals both from the lab & EHAS in less than 2 hours. No problem at the airport.
I'm going where the weather suits my clothes.
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Re: Recent IDNOW Covid Test Experience
[Re: CaribLee]
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08/03/2021 09:16 PM
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Walgreen's IDNow test is a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, NAAT. If you look at the CDC website, you'll see NAAT's as being the "Gold Standard" for Covid testing. PCR testing is good, too - it's just more well known because it was put into use first. The IDNow test isn't specifically listed on the EHAS site, so some people on social media are having hissy fits over its validity, despite several emails posted online from EHAS that they accept it and tens of thousands of people having used it successfully. There have been some reports of gate agents holding up people over this test, mainly all Delta, but everyone has been able to get someone else involved who knew better.
You will have NO problem using it for your Pre-Approval letter from EHAS. They treat IDNow the same as a PCR test as far as time limits. We used the IDNow test in June, as did our entire family of eight, and just about everyone we met during our month there used Walgreen's IDNow as well. As far as the airline gate agents, there were some posts a while back on Facebook like I wrote above but given their training (esp Delta) since then, it would be amazing if you still had that problem now.
When you travel to other islands, you'll find that the NAAT tests like the IDNow are the preferred. Check Hawaii's and the USVI's admission guidelines, for instance.
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Re: Recent IDNOW Covid Test Experience
[Re: DandM29212]
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08/04/2021 09:43 AM
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Despite several emails posted online from EHAS that they accept it. Where can I find these emails? Would be nice to have in case someone questions the validity of the test.
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Re: Recent IDNOW Covid Test Experience
[Re: Mountaineer]
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08/04/2021 11:02 AM
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Is the window for the IDnow test 48 or 72 hours From everything I've read it's 72 hours......same as PCR.
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Re: Recent IDNOW Covid Test Experience
[Re: CaribLee]
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08/04/2021 11:08 AM
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Is the window for the IDnow test 48 or 72 hours From everything I've read it's 72 hours......same as PCR. Correct
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