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Lateral flow or PCR does it matter
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jay1964
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I flew back last month and did a lateral flow test one I had at home and didn’t use the PCR test from randox . Does anyone know if I go,away again in the next few weeks can I use the code on the PCR test that I didn’t use the last time instead of buying one of the recognised lateral flow tests . Just asking as the PCR test was only purchased last month ….
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Ask the provider of the test.0
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You can choose to do a bought PCR rather than a bought LFT. Some people with ongoing travel arrangements do this so that the test covers day2 as well as a fit to fly for a country that requires a test prior to entry.
If you should have done that PCR test when you arrived back and used a free NHS test instead, particularly when PCR tests were still mandated then you broke the rules. The test and associated code should already have been used and you should therefore be buying a new test. Whether you will be caught out is debatable, but your defence is weaker if you then re-use the code for subsequent travel.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.1 -
I've done exactly that as my Randox PCR arrived too late the first time. I never registered the kit with Randox so it still available to be registered. I reused the code given to me when I originally bought it to put in the passenger locator form.
Not sure if you're "allowed" to do an NHS test at home instead. Suspect not which is crazy given how many millions of such tests are available for folk to get "free" for any other activities under the sun except travelling.1 -
michael1234 said:
Not sure if you're "allowed" to do an NHS test at home instead. Suspect not which is crazy given how many millions of such tests are available for folk to get "free" for any other activities under the sun except travelling.
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michael1234 said:I've done exactly that as my Randox PCR arrived too late the first time. I never registered the kit with Randox so it still available to be registered. I reused the code given to me when I originally bought it to put in the passenger locator form.
Not sure if you're "allowed" to do an NHS test at home instead. Suspect not which is crazy given how many millions of such tests are available for folk to get "free" for any other activities under the sun except travelling.1 -
Caz3121 said:jay1964 said:I flew back last month and did a lateral flow test one I had at home and didn’t use the PCR test from randox .Smile and be happy, things can usually get worse!0
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was the lateral flow test you took instead a paid day 2 test?0
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Caz3121 said:was the lateral flow test you took instead a paid day 2 test?Smile and be happy, things can usually get worse!0
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Does the reference number link to the flight used at that time , so it would be linked to the wrong flight if you used it now.0
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