I was looking at the eMed website and it recommends storage of the kits between 35.6-86 F. Is there any problem with transporting them in a carry on bag with the weather in St. Martin?
Posted By: bdeeley
Re: eMed Test Kits - 03/16/2022 02:05 AM
None at all. In fact you can't place them in checked baggage because of the temperature extremes in the cargo hold.
Posted By: bdeeley
Re: eMed Test Kits - 03/16/2022 02:11 AM
Taken from Abbott Labs - see below
11. Can the tests still work after sitting in cold temperatures?
Yes. A storage temperature range is very common in OTC health products. For BinaxNOW, it’s between 35.6 and 86° F and the test should be kept within this range. But if the test is stored outside the temperature range for a relatively short period of time – for a couple of hours up to a day or two – it will be fine to use, and it’s important is that test and its components be used at room temperature.