Which Antigen test will NCL do?

[greatestvalue]

I looked up what an antigen test was seeing that thus far NCL is saying we will be required to have one to embark and this was the result: 

 

"A fluid sample is collected with a nasal swab or a throat swab, or you may spit into a tube to produce a saliva sample".

 

So which will NCL do?

 

I would much rather spit into a tube or have my throat swab than have someone other than whom I know is a nurse and/or Dr stick anything up my nose.

 

Just saying....LOL

[Kealy]

I am hoping for a buccal (cheek) swab, but so far, all my tests have been nasal.  Joy....

[mianmike]

The test NCL will use for our Aug 7th sailing is the nasal swab BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag.  

[ziggyuk]

5 hours ago, greatestvalue said:

I would much rather spit into a tube or have my throat swab than have someone other than whom I know is a nurse and/or Dr stick anything up my nose.

 

Just saying....LOL

 

My 3rd July MSC was a nasal swab, we took a small mirror with us and asking if I could do my own swab, they were more than happy to let us do it ourselves. I will certainly try this again with NCL on my next trip.

[Cruiseaholic07]

Wr are getting a nasal swab per the email NCl sent us

[janroatan]

These test done at checkin?How long till results?Do you wait in cruise terminal until result is in?

[davencl]

3 hours ago, janroatan said:

These test done at checkin?How long till results?Do you wait in cruise terminal until result is in?

Results within 15 minutes.  Yes wait in terminal.

[BirdTravels]

7 hours ago, janroatan said:

These test done at checkin?How long till results?Do you wait in cruise terminal until result is in?

Yes at checkin

 

15-30 minutes foe results

 

You are confined in the terminal until you pass. If you don’t pass, there will be additional protocols. And ultimately if you fail retests you become a statistic when they report you to the Washington Dept of Health and NCL will help you arrange for quarantine or a Covid transport home ($$$$).  

[BirdTravels]

14 hours ago, greatestvalue said:

I looked up what an antigen test was seeing that thus far NCL is saying we will be required to have one to embark and this was the result: 

 

"A fluid sample is collected with a nasal swab or a throat swab, or you may spit into a tube to produce a saliva sample".

 

So which will NCL do?

 

I would much rather spit into a tube or have my throat swab than have someone other than whom I know is a nurse and/or Dr stick anything up my nose.

 

Just saying....LOL

TheBinaxNOWTM COVID-19 Ag Card is a lateral flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of nucleocapsid protein antigen from SARS-CoV-2 in direct anterior nasal (nares) swabs from individuals suspected of COVID-19

[zerooveride]

23 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

TheBinaxNOWTM COVID-19 Ag Card is a lateral flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of nucleocapsid protein antigen from SARS-CoV-2 in direct anterior nasal (nares) swabs from individuals suspected of COVID-19

 

I have used the BinaxNOW and it is very easy. It's done right at the front inside of the nose. Very quick results. Painless. 

[BirdTravels]

2 minutes ago, zerooveride said:

 

I have used the BinaxNOW and it is very easy. It's done right at the front inside of the nose. Very quick results. Painless. 

Agree.  We had this test done at checkin and on Day 6 on a Royal cruise last month. Quick. Easy. Non-evasive. 

[BirdTravels]

I had intended to include this on my earlier message. The instructions for administering this test are as follows:

 

 

Anterior Nasal (Nares) Swab Only the swab provided in the kit is to be used for nasal swab collection. To collect a nasal swab sample, carefully insert the entire absorbent tip of the swab (usually ½ to ¾ of an inch (1 to 1.5 cm) into the nostril. Firmly sample the nasal wall by rotating the swab in a circular path against the nasal wall 5 times or more for a total of 15 seconds, then slowly remove from the nostril. Using the same swab, repeat sample collection in the other nostril.