Expiration dates on Binax Now

[cangelmd]

Early in the cruising restart, there was an issue with the expiration dates on Covid kits. Warehoused kits were being cleared out and some had short expiration dates.

Anyone who has recently gotten a kit, is the expiration date at least 6 months from the date of purchase? We are about to use our one observed kit, and are debating replacing right away vs waiting until closer to our October cruise

[Franken]

We just received a 6pk from eMed.  Expiration date is 5/8/2023 so they will take us through our next 3 cruises.  Order away!

[K Cross]

I have a couple of expired Abbot Covid kits. Last Thursday (4/7) I had a conversation with Abbot. Depending on the lot number... "some" of the kit expiration dates have been extended 3-6 months. There are docs on the internet listing the various lot numbers. (Just google it). They of course told me not to use an expired kit. 

 

They also told me the kits they are currently shipping out expire in October. 

 

Ordered two kits on Thursday. They will arrive tomorrow (Monday). 

[gfkcruiser]

23 minutes ago, Franken said:

We just received a 6pk from eMed.  Expiration date is 5/8/2023 so they will take us through our next 3 cruises.  Order away!

Same with me. 

[TFree]

I ordered and received a 6 pack from emed.com about two weeks ago.  The expiration date is May of 2023.

 

Tom & Judy

[bigbenboys]

I got 6 kits earlier this week and the expiration date  2 Jan 2023.

[twincheryl]

1 hour ago, bigbenboys said:

I got 6 kits earlier this week and the expiration date  2 Jan 2023.

Same with ours. 

[zook50]

In Canada, we have been told that the rapid test kits are still good for four months after the expiration date.

[pasta1]

2 hours ago, bigbenboys said:

I got 6 kits earlier this week and the expiration date  2 Jan 2023.

Same here 1-2-2023.

[cangelmd]

The emed kits were BinaxNow? We cruise in May and will likely use what we have for that cruise. Our next cruise is at the end of October and I’m concerned about the person who said kits shipping now expired in October. Maybe we won’t even need them in October, but I doubt it

[cangelmd]

Just answered my question, looks like emed is selling Abbott

[SSAtlantic]

Anyone ordering in the few weeks, please 

come back with expiration dates. We need to order for June, but would be very happy if the extras were good to use for cruise in early January. Would just make it if expiring 1/2/23. 

[SbbquilterUT]

8 hours ago, Franken said:

We just received a 6pk from eMed.  Expiration date is 5/8/2023 so they will take us through our next 3 cruises.  Order away!

I got ours last week with the same outdate.  

[jrmende63]

OP thanks for posting this thread. I just checked the dates on all 4 of my packs that are packed for Europe. 2 of the 4 were expired. I just ordered 2 more for our trip.

[K Cross]

Just received my test kits ordered last Thursday. The expiration date is 1/23/2023. 

[luv4cruises]

The tests expiration date has been extended 6 months. I called the OPTUm store.  My Nov2021 expired tests are good until May 10, 2022.  I ordered new ones just in case. Now testing sites are reprogramming their appointment sign ups as insurance will no longer cover travel.  We need to test on 4/22.  The morning the booking window opened I spent the night trying to book at CVS, From midnight on - appointments not available at any CVS in San Diego for that date. As I had used CVS for two previous tests I was incredulous!   I finally talked to the CVS health concierge today who informed me that the system is changing- no sign-ups available for 4/22 yet.   In the future the rapid- antigen tests will cost $150.person.  Glad I have home tests.  I ordered 3 more over the weekend- expedited shipping.   Now I hear there is an uptick in cases on the Equinox!!!! Masks are required!  Yikes! 

[gfkcruiser]

Ordered 6 from emed last week and expire 5/9/2023.