Lateral flow or PCR does it matter

jay1964

sheramber said:

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.

that’s what I was wondering ……….it hasn’t been registered with randox but maybe it would come up as used against the flight last month .. hoping someone will know 

Caz3121

when you purchased your day 2 lateral flow test what flight details did you use?

jay1964

Caz3121 said:

when you purchased your day 2 lateral flow test what flight details did you use?

I used my return flight details on the PLF  back to the uk from Spain . It was a PCR 2 day test I purchased . 

Caz3121

you said you used a paid lateral flow when you returned instead of the paid PCR....what information did you give when you purchased the paid lateral flow day 2 test?....or did you use a free NHS test instead of an official paid test?

michael1234

jay1964 said:

sheramber said:

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.

that’s what I was wondering ……….it hasn’t been registered with randox but maybe it would come up as used against the flight last month .. hoping someone will know 

It didn't when I did that a few weeks ago but things change. If I was questioned at the border I would have simply explained (the truth) that the first test arrived too late to use but it still hasn't been registered with Randox and is therefore a brand new test ready to use on day 2. I didn't get asked.

Penelopa.Pitstop

jay1964 said:

sheramber said:

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.

that’s what I was wondering ……….it hasn’t been registered with randox but maybe it would come up as used against the flight last month .. hoping someone will know 

I don't think  it's linked to flight number until you fill in PLF. You just buy test for Day2. Think about people buying tests for Eurounnel and ferry travel. There's no ferry number and you may not know when you come back and what time.

To give you example: I bought Day 2 & 8 for roadtrip to the Alps but didn't go. Instead I used Day 2 test for a flight booked last minute. So my test wasn't attached or linked to anything, because I bought it before I even knew when I was going exactly on road trip.

The same for another tests I bought with different provider, Day 2 & 8, again road trip without exact travel dates when buying. I used Day2 only after coming back. I plan to use the same code and Day 8 test for Day 2, if I travel again. Why pay again for the tests, if I already have. Also have antigen test from Chronomics, which I didn't need and plan to use it in future.