Pre Cruise Covid Test

[5onadime]

I have EMed tests left from our recent NCL cruise.  I have been looking all over the Princess web site trying to see if this online monitored test is accepted.  Any experience with this company and Princess?

[Ken the cruiser]

Here you go. Look under COVID-19 Testing Requirements for various FAQs.

 

What types of COVID-19 tests are accepted?

Guests must take a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) viral test that's either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT).

• Antigen tests include:
  • Rapid antigen
  • Viral antigen
  • Antigen chromatographic digital immunoassay
  • Antigen chemiluminescence immunoassay
  • Antigen lateral flow fluorescence
• Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) include:
  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • Reverse transcription real-time PCR (RT-PCR)
  • Quantitative PCR (qPCR)
  • Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)
  • Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA)
  • Molecular test or molecular diagnostic
  • Isothermal amplification
  • Droplet digital PCR or digital droplet PCR (ddPCR)
  • Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)

 

CruiseHealth™ FAQ: Sailings from the U.S. and Canada - Princess Cruises

 

The short answer is yes. We get our eMed antigen tests by ordering through Optum.

 

UPDATED: Where can I get a viral COVID-19 test near me?

Contact your nearest health center, pharmacy (including CVS and Walgreens), state health department, or the airport you’re flying out of to learn more about their availability for COVID-19 testing.

For U.S. based vaccinated guests, Princess also recommends a couple of options for FDA-authorized, medically supervised at-home antigen test kits.

Optum offers an at-home antigen test kit ($69.99 for two), which can be ordered and shipped to your door in three business days or less. These at-home tests include a virtual video-supervised visit with an eMed Certified Guide through telehealth services. These guides will help you properly administer the test and verify the results, within 15 minutes. The lab result report is delivered via email and can be printed or displayed on your mobile device during check-in. Please place your order about two weeks prior to your boarding. Order your Optum test kit online^.

Edited June 11, 2022 by Ken the cruiser

[5onadime]

Thank You!

[JimmyVWine]

25 minutes ago, 5onadime said:

I have EMed tests left from our recent NCL cruise.  I have been looking all over the Princess web site trying to see if this online monitored test is accepted.  Any experience with this company and Princess?

Optum sells the EMed product so you are all set. 

[PacnGoNow]

6 minutes ago, Ken the cruiser said:

Here you go. Look under COVID-19 Testing Requirements for various FAQs.

 

What types of COVID-19 tests are accepted?

Guests must take a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) viral test that's either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT).

• Antigen tests include:
  • Rapid antigen
  • Viral antigen
  • Antigen chromatographic digital immunoassay
  • Antigen chemiluminescence immunoassay
  • Antigen lateral flow fluorescence
• Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) include:
  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • Reverse transcription real-time PCR (RT-PCR)
  • Quantitative PCR (qPCR)
  • Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP)
  • Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA)
  • Molecular test or molecular diagnostic
  • Isothermal amplification
  • Droplet digital PCR or digital droplet PCR (ddPCR)
  • Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)

 

CruiseHealth™ FAQ: Sailings from the U.S. and Canada - Princess Cruises

 

The short answer is yes. We get our eMed antigen tests by ordering through Optum.

 

UPDATED: Where can I get a viral COVID-19 test near me?

Contact your nearest health center, pharmacy (including CVS and Walgreens), state health department, or the airport you’re flying out of to learn more about their availability for COVID-19 testing.

For U.S. based vaccinated guests, Princess also recommends a couple of options for FDA-authorized, medically supervised at-home antigen test kits.

Optum offers an at-home antigen test kit ($69.99 for two), which can be ordered and shipped to your door in three business days or less. These at-home tests include a virtual video-supervised visit with an eMed Certified Guide through telehealth services. These guides will help you properly administer the test and verify the results, within 15 minutes. The lab result report is delivered via email and can be printed or displayed on your mobile device during check-in. Please place your order about two weeks prior to your boarding. Order your Optum test kit online^.

We used emed proctored tests. Check your expiration date.

[nini]

Yes. We used these in our London hotel- pre cruise.