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last min covid test curveball.-NAAT?

Posted By: the captain

last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/19/2022 12:16 AM

Always be prepared for last min curveballs. appointed the kids to have their rt-pcr and they just called to say they dont have anymore, only NAAT test. From what I read on EHAS FAQ page, other FDA/EUA approved tests are ok within 24 hrs of departure.

Has anyone had issues w the NAAT? Im emailing them now and will report back.
Posted By: bdeeley

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/19/2022 01:32 AM

All PCR tests are NAAT tests, they will be fine and their results accepted!!!
Posted By: boucharda

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/19/2022 12:48 PM

Yup....we always had IdNow NAAT from Walgren's and that test is fine....and quick
Posted By: SXMScubaman

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/19/2022 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by boucharda
Yup....we always had IdNow NAAT from Walgren's and that test is fine....and quick

That is what we used too.
Posted By: the captain

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/19/2022 10:21 PM

so the clinic ran a rapid Ag test, came negative!

EHAS just DENIED her. SO now we're frantic with an 8am flight tomorrow.. ]
Posted By: bdeeley

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/19/2022 10:30 PM

More info needed... Don't panic, still plenty of time. First thing, resubmit application immediately, chances are that you will get a different reviewer and it will be approved! What was reason for denial? Here to help
Posted By: boucharda

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/19/2022 10:31 PM

Antigen within 24 hours should have been accepted if vaxxed.....PCR within 48 hours needed if not...can't say resubmit without status known

No clue why they ran an antigen test if you signed up for a RT-PCR (NAAT)
Posted By: the captain

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/20/2022 12:09 AM

She was the unvaxxed one.

of note: EHAS FAQ does state if rt-PCR wasn't possible, EUA.FDA antigen test was ok. That said, idiots @ clinic ran out of rt- PCRs last night(mind you we scheduled this Monday), told us to come in this AM for NAAT (so it would be within 24hr window) and then new clown says NAAT is not rt-PCR but antigen was better.

EHAS denied us around 1.5 hrs ago, wifey and child run back again pleading w a different clinic for rt-PCR. Just got the results & now just resubmitted neg rt-PCR.

Also of note, the vaxxed but not boosted kid was approved w the same Ag test.
Posted By: bdeeley

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/20/2022 12:45 AM

Good luck, and hopefully everyone makes it off on time. Safe travels.
Posted By: the captain

Re: last min covid test curveball.-NAAT? - 02/20/2022 03:21 AM

Anddd ehas gave us the go 2 hrs after the second test.

I did email them that their faqs leave a lot to be desired.

And wait for this whole Covid narrative to go away.
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