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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: mchalem] #274245
01/26/2022 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mchalem
Question... When ordering the Abbott BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test with eMed Telehealth Services for Travel - 2 Pack I am asked several questions about my purchase. Does this mean the 2 pack test is only for one person or can I also have my wife take the other test or does she also need to buy the 2 pack test for herself??
Dumb question I guess but I don't understand the purpose of the questions before I make the purchase. Any help would be most appreciated.


At the time you actually complete the purchase of the test, you will be asked for the name(s) of the people that will be taking the test. Also, create an individual account for each person being tested in the Navica app.


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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: bdeeley] #274445
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Is there a link for instructions for how to do this? Michael and I will be arriving (God Willing) on Saturday next week. And we are flying out in two fridays. I'd like to know exactly what I need to do to use this test.
Also, if you have a letter from your doctor saying that you recovered from Covid within the last three months, do we have to test at all?

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274452
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This should cover everything: https://www.fda.gov/media/144574/download

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274482
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Thanks but I know how to take the test. What I was hoping for was how to use the test with someone watching to use to get back into the US.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: lcote] #274483
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Originally Posted by lcote
Thanks but I know how to take the test. What I was hoping for was how to use the test with someone watching to use to get back into the US.



Laptop works best. But you can also use a tablet or smart phone.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: lcote] #274485
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The proctoring process should be covered in the instructions. If there’s anything that’s not discussed, I can possibly elaborate based on our experience. Overall, a good deal of guidance is given during the test, both from the proctor and through on-screen instructions and demonstrations.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274735
02/03/2022 09:03 AM
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Just re-reading this very informative post. Is BinaxNow the ONLY home test allowed for US return?

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: the captain] #274738
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Originally Posted by the captain
Just re-reading this very informative post. Is BinaxNow the ONLY home test allowed for US return?


I have no experience with it, but Qured also has a home test for travel.

Qured Link

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: the captain] #274784
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There are at least 5 rapid antigen test solutions that are proctored and accepted for travel back into the USA. The links below will take you to 2 different articles that will cover these solutions and most likely answer all of your questions. If there is more that you need to know, please just ask. The first article is from 6 Dec 21 and the 2nd article is from 14 Jan 22. There is some overlap in information.


Article 1 - Covering 3 tests

Article 2 - covering 4 tests


Hope this helps.


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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274794
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Much appreciated.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: Tom8042] #274835
02/04/2022 06:58 PM
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Thank you Tom for the link to the company you used. I now have two tests ordered and on its way for our upcoming trip next month.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: EdB] #274841
02/05/2022 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by EdB
Thank you Tom for the link to the company you used. I now have two tests ordered and on its way for our upcoming trip next month.


Issues have been known to happen. I would have two per person in case of error! I had an issue where I didn’t twirl the swab in the card and it was disqualified!! Had to start over with a new test.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274946
02/06/2022 11:31 PM
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sorry, stupid question.. The reason everyone are choosing these tests over the tests done on the island (some are done directly in the hotels) is because it is cheaper? safer? more accurate? convenient? All o the above?

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: Dmitry] #274948
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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: SXMScubaman] #274949
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Thanks, We booked the Orient Beach hotel and we were told the test is done right in the hotel by certified nurse and the results are ready in an hour. It does not get anymore convenient that that.. and you don't need a laptop or phone with good wifi to have a video call with the official rep.. Am I missing something? These test kits are $69 for two tests. tests in the hotel is $50 per person... $30 difference for two..

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: Dmitry] #274950
02/07/2022 01:35 AM
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I do it for convenience. It’s my own condo so I have a printer and I know my internet is good. We work when there so always have laptop or iPad. I can wake up anytime and get it done. Two trips ago I did it the day we left. Luckily (in an odd way). We all got Omicron for Christmas, so now don’t have to test for 90 days!!

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274951
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We chose the Binax test for convenience and cost. There were three of us traveling, and we also were staying in an AirBnB. We'd stayed in the same place the year before, so we were pretty confident in the WiFi already. Also, as I mentioned, it was nice to get it out of the way early the morning of our last full day. However, if we'd had the option of someone coming to our apartment to test us, we probably would have considered that if the price was comparable and it worked with our schedule.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274960
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Thanks, In our case we will go with what hotel offers. We are not bringing laptop and I heard the wifi in the hotel is not that great. I was more worried that there are other reasons why you want to do your own tests (I heard stories from Mexico that some people got positive results and than were offered to "address" that for undisclosed amount of cash...)..

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: Dmitry] #274961
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We are considering it for our next trip because we come home on a Monday, so would need to get tested on Sunday or Monday. I am too anal to get tested on the day of, so we will need to get tested on Sunday. The storefront locations are not open on Sunday. So we will need to either do a home test or get a nurse to come to our place.


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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274965
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Just back from 10 days on Island. Last 7 at Royal Palm. Brought six " kits" with us from home for four people as they worked great for a Florida cruise in December. Issue we had was finding quality Wifi. RP's paid for best package was not good enough to complete twenty minute process. Kept dropping, freezing up....we tried BBB and other local places but no signal was consistent enough to complete the test. Very frustrating. We did not have international Verizon package to test the hot spot ability. Thankfully, there are several start up companies that will come to your room to test if you ask around for 70/80 per test. There was a nurse at swim up bar and a waiter at BBB who do the test for cash and certify with paperwork plus email results. Brought the kits back with us...lol

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: jpjr] #274967
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Yes, that would be my concern, getting good wifi. Royal Palm wifi has historically been pretty bad.


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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #274969
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One other comment based on conversations with several other RP vacationers using the "in-house" testing is that there were no "positive" tests....

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: Dmitry] #274976
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" (I heard stories from Mexico that some people got positive results and than were offered to "address" that for undisclosed amount of cash...).."
That goes right a;long with the people selling fake CDC Vaccine cards.
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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: SXMScubaman] #274979
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I know... And if you are stuck in the foreign country (even if it is a paradise like St Maarten) you do everything possible to get home... And it does not matter that in home there are more positive cases (in US) than anywhere in the world, but this positive result (valid or not) prevent you to get on the plane... I think it is time for US to eliminate testing rule for the flights back to US - or at least for those who are vaccinated. Just my opinion.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: Dmitry] #274980
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" I think it is time for US to eliminate testing rule for the flights back to US - or at least for those who are vaccinated. Just my opinion."
I would agree with that but just for US citizens.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: SXMScubaman] #275002
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Originally Posted by SXMScubaman
" I think it is time for US to eliminate testing rule for the flights back to US - or at least for those who are vaccinated. Just my opinion."
I would agree with that but just for US citizens.

Supposedly, most of the major airlines feel the same way and have contacted politicians about it as it is hindering or stopping some from international travel.

LINK


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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275008
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Great idea and now very appropriate....(removing testing for return requirement)

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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275158
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honestly, Im debating the same vs the binax homeAG. I don't recall wifi at the Royal Islander but not sure where to get the tests near Maho vs take the $150 plunge. Anyone know if Sonesta or RIC have testing sites? Ive sent an email to RIC. Keep y'all posted if I hear anything

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: the captain] #275165
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Originally Posted by the captain
honestly, Im debating the same vs the binax homeAG. I don't recall wifi at the Royal Islander but not sure where to get the tests near Maho vs take the $150 plunge. Anyone know if Sonesta or RIC have testing sites? Ive sent an email to RIC. Keep y'all posted if I hear anything


Yes to RI having Wi-Fi. And yes to them having testing. I’m not sure the costs but I have read on several pages on FB that they offer testing right there

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275263
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Thanks. I’ll check Fb now. May just do on-site it not too much more $.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275264
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Oh for those who bought from emed, where shipping was $41, how long did it take to arrive by mail?

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: the captain] #275265
02/11/2022 11:24 AM
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Shipping was FedEx overnight air for me and it only cost me $16.


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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275292
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So the test must be proctored. The BinaxNow tests which CVS sells do not qualify?


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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: ChiTownHarry] #275293
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Originally Posted by ChiTownHarry
So the test must be proctored. The BinaxNow tests which CVS sells do not qualify?

Correct.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275393
02/13/2022 12:34 PM
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One point of clarification for those it may help/enlighten:

If ordering the 6-pack Binax from emed, its for UP to 3 people. (so $50 per person)

I was under the wrong assumption that the 6-pack test would cover a family of 4 with 2 extras just in case.

Given that enlightenment, & the potential hope that the return testing *may* soon go away & that I wouldn't be stuck with a test kit we dont need, Im not bothering with home test.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275403
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In response to FatCat04, the captain and others; I contacted Emed customer service, please see response below:

Anel Batista (eMed)

Feb 13, 2022, 12:25 PM EST

Hello,

I'm more than glad to assist you today. Yes, you can share the six pack kit as long as each individual has their own Navica account. I hope this information helps.

Best,

Ross
eMed Customer Support

The fact that the site only allows you to initially associate only three names is somewhat misleading. They do this to encourage you to buy two tests per person, in my opinion.


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Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275412
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6 pack is fine for 4 people. You will have two extra in case someone messes up.

Re: BinaxNOW Home Test Experience [Re: dvesc] #275439
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We received the same response as CarolinaSailor when we asked about sharing. For us, once free shipping was factored in, it was cheaper to buy two 2-packs from Optum than six from Emed. We only had three people traveling, though. The fourth test was an extra just in case something went wrong.

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