Binax Now AG card Test. Where to buy?

[irishgal432]

Does anyone have a link to amazon or otherwise that shows where I can purchase the ones accepted by Royal.  I have tried to find them to no avail.  I want to make sure I am buying the correct ones.

 

Thanks!

[mauraoel]

Here you go: eMed - Homepage or Search | Optum Store (Optum has reportedly been out).

[PeterPan]

https://www.emed.com/products/covid-at-home-testkit-six-pack?hsLang=en

[irishgal432]

Thank you!

 

[BirdTravels]

21 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

Does anyone have a link to amazon or otherwise that shows where I can purchase the ones accepted by Royal.  I have tried to find them to no avail.  I want to make sure I am buying the correct ones.

 

Thanks!

Buying a test and having Royal accept the results are two different things. Easier to schedule a test at CVS than making sure your telemed results are acceptable. 

[mauraoel]

8 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Buying a test and having Royal accept the results are two different things. Easier to schedule a test at CVS than making sure your telemed results are acceptable. 

Their FAQ says they accept exactly this one.

[PTC DAWG]

18 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Buying a test and having Royal accept the results are two different things. Easier to schedule a test at CVS than making sure your telemed results are acceptable. 

CVS and others near me are showing basically zero availability for testing.  IF we continue require testing of vaccinated people with zero symptoms, this will continue.  

[PTC DAWG]

9 minutes ago, mauraoel said:

Their FAQ says they accept exactly this one.

Correct, they are delivered within 24 hours or so, assuming it's during the week.  

[ryano]

22 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Buying a test and having Royal accept the results are two different things. 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/if-need-an-rt-pcr-test-before-i-cruise-where-should-i-go

 

 

[ryano]

5 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

  IF we continue require testing of vaccinated people with zero symptoms, this will continue.  

 

Bingo, and the cruiselines are doing it by the hundreds of thousands.     CVS is cancelling appts left and right, especially for the rapid test.   I still have one scheduled at the local urgent care next week.  I just ordered the six tests from Emed to be on the safe side.  An extra 167.00 tacked on to the cruise when I only needed one kit lol

[mauraoel]

2 minutes ago, ryano said:

 

Bingo, and the cruiselines are doing it by the hundreds of thousands.     CVS is cancelling appts left and right, especially for the rapid test.   I still have one scheduled at the local urgent care next week.  I just ordered the six tests from Emed to be on the safe side.  An extra 167.00 tacked on to the cruise when I only needed one kit lol

Now that we know they can be used by people other than the person prescribed to, could you sell the extras?

[PTC DAWG]

5 minutes ago, ryano said:

 

Bingo, and the cruiselines are doing it by the hundreds of thousands.     CVS is cancelling appts left and right, especially for the rapid test.   I still have one scheduled at the local urgent care next week.  I just ordered the six tests from Emed to be on the safe side.  An extra 167.00 tacked on to the cruise when I only needed one kit lol

Cruising Allure on the 19th of Sept..we have 8 who will need test...going to be interesting. 

[PTC DAWG]

3 minutes ago, mauraoel said:

Now that we know they can be used by people other than the person prescribed to, could you sell the extras?

Glad to know they can be used by others....when did we figure this out?  I have 6, put two different names down when I ordered...Wife and I, my Son and Fiancé could use two for sure...

[ryano]

6 minutes ago, mauraoel said:

Now that we know they can be used by people other than the person prescribed to, could you sell the extras?

 

I was wondering the same thing and would be very interested in doing so.   Id likely keep an extra but still have 4 left that I will never need.     I will not be cruising again as long as there are restrictions, testing etc required.  

Edited August 31, 2021 by ryano

[mauraoel]

Just now, PTC DAWG said:

Glad to know they can be used by others....when did we figure this out?  I have 6, put two different names down when I ordered...Wife and I, my Son and Fiancé could use two for sure...

Its on the other thread someone I will go and look for the post #, but basically she had bought the pack and then a sister or sister in law was showing symptoms so had her create the navica account and she used one of hers without any issue.

[PTC DAWG]

1 minute ago, mauraoel said:

Its on the other thread someone I will go and look for the post #, but basically she had bought the pack and then a sister or sister in law was showing symptoms so had her create the navica account and she used one of hers without any issue.

Good to know..I didn't see any names on the tests themselves...so I figure you are correct...

[RosieRoo]

5 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

Glad to know they can be used by others....when did we figure this out?  I have 6, put two different names down when I ordered...Wife and I, my Son and Fiancé could use two for sure...

I emailed Optum and asked them if the two pack had to be used by the same person and they said no. It can be used for two people. I think you just have to have the app downloaded to use the test. The test itself is not assigned to any one person, it’s having the app that matters. 

Edited August 31, 2021 by RosieRoo

[Chauncey Picklepants]

38 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Buying a test and having Royal accept the results are two different things. Easier to schedule a test at CVS than making sure your telemed results are acceptable. 

It is an accepted method of testing.  I verified with Royal before purchasing. 

[PTC DAWG]

2 minutes ago, RosieRoo said:

I emailed Optum and asked them if the two pack had to be used by the same person and they said no. It can be used for two people. I think you just have to have the app downloaded to use the test. The test itself is not assigned to any one person, it’s having the app that matters. 

Makes sense to me, thanks....

[not-enough-cruising]

41 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Buying a test and having Royal accept the results are two different things. Easier to schedule a test at CVS than making sure your telemed results are acceptable. 

Far Far easier to do the at home proctored test than it is to go to CVS or Walgreens, or anywhere else for they matter. 

[RosieRoo]

Just now, not-enough-cruising said:

Far Far easier to do the at home proctored test than it is to go to CVS or Walgreens, or anywhere else for they matter. 

Agreed.  With all the people here saying CVS cancelled their appointments last minute, I didn’t want that stress. I’d rather just pay the money and take the test at home. 

[Chauncey Picklepants]

20 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

Glad to know they can be used by others....when did we figure this out?  I have 6, put two different names down when I ordered...Wife and I, my Son and Fiancé could use two for sure...

Call Emed customer service listed on their website.  A live agent will confirm. Tests also have a 12-month shelf life. 

Edited August 31, 2021 by Chauncey Picklepants

[bajathree]

35 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

Glad to know they can be used by others....when did we figure this out?  I have 6, put two different names down when I ordered...Wife and I, my Son and Fiancé could use two for sure...

I confirmed this yesterday on the phone with eMed. As long as the person registers an account on the NAVICA app eMed says anyone can test with them and they will forward the results to the NAVICA app. They told me you don't have to be one of the registered names used for purchasing the test. 

[DallasGuy75219]

46 minutes ago, ryano said:

 

Bingo, and the cruiselines are doing it by the hundreds of thousands.

Don't forget to blame the asymptomatic unvaccinated who have to get tested for work, school, or leisure activities when they could have otherwise provided proof of vaccination. 

[ryano]

10 minutes ago, DallasGuy75219 said:

Don't forget to blame the asymptomatic unvaccinated who have to get tested for work, school, or leisure activities when they could have otherwise provided proof of vaccination. 

 

I wasnt blaming anyone.  Just stating a fact.  Proof of vaccination isnt good enough for the cruise industry when it comes to asymptomatic vaccinated guests though.   

Edited August 31, 2021 by ryano