Use of same code for day two lateral flow

samal

Booking day two lateral flow test for 2 on one order for return to UK on 7 Dec. The chosen provider only issues one code. The order email will confirm two tests booked.

Has any one used one code on two passenger locator forms?

emmajones1976

Yes. Last month. Its absolutely fine if thats what the confirmation says.

Funnily enough the same company then gave us two different codes this weekend on the same order, so there is clearly no rhyme and reason to it.

J_B

The 'man in the pub' told me that he'd used the same code several times for his PLF and then just used the NHS test for his own peace of mind

samal

Hi

Any other experience of using same code for PLF for two people?

J_B

Back in late September we ordered two PCR's from Testing For All and only had one code which the PLF accepted for both of us.

isplumm

The PLF form has no checking behind in terms of the COVID test value - so you could keep re-using the same one - you do of course run the risk of a fine.

Butts

isplumm said:

The PLF form has no checking behind in terms of the COVID test value - so you could keep re-using the same one - you do of course run the risk of a fine.

How could that come about if the system is not connected ?

eskbanker

Butts said:

isplumm said:

The PLF form has no checking behind in terms of the COVID test value - so you could keep re-using the same one - you do of course run the risk of a fine.

How could that come about if the system is not connected ?

You're perhaps mixing up two issues - even if the codes submitted on PLFs aren't actually validated against those issued by test providers (either in real time or subsequently), using the same ones repeatedly would be straightforward to spot in a database of PLF data.

I'm not saying that such analysis is likely to happen, or speculating about the consequences, but it certainly seems technically possible to spot repeated use of the same codes....

Butts

eskbanker said:

Butts said:

isplumm said:

The PLF form has no checking behind in terms of the COVID test value - so you could keep re-using the same one - you do of course run the risk of a fine.

How could that come about if the system is not connected ?

You're perhaps mixing up two issues - even if the codes submitted on PLFs aren't actually validated against those issued by test providers (either in real time or subsequently), using the same ones repeatedly would be straightforward to spot in a database of PLF data.

I'm not saying that such analysis is likely to happen, or speculating about the consequences, but it certainly seems technically possible to spot repeated use of the same codes....

Here's one for your grey matter then !!

I am going to Albania on Friday and returning on Sunday Evening.

I originally booked a LF Test as was the requirement at the time. Subsequently the rules changed and a PCR Test now has to be taken.

My test provider gave clients the option to upgrade from a LF to a PCR Test at a reduced rate from cancelling the first and reordering a second.

It looks like they are going to send me both from my interpretation of their ordering process. Each Test has an individual number for the PLF Form necessary to return to the UK.

If I inadvertently entered the number for my LF Test on the PLF form is it "smart" enough to reject it as being the wrong type of test ?

If not the whole system is a complete shambles ? 

eskbanker

Butts said:

eskbanker said:

Butts said:

isplumm said:

The PLF form has no checking behind in terms of the COVID test value - so you could keep re-using the same one - you do of course run the risk of a fine.

How could that come about if the system is not connected ?

You're perhaps mixing up two issues - even if the codes submitted on PLFs aren't actually validated against those issued by test providers (either in real time or subsequently), using the same ones repeatedly would be straightforward to spot in a database of PLF data.

I'm not saying that such analysis is likely to happen, or speculating about the consequences, but it certainly seems technically possible to spot repeated use of the same codes....

Here's one for your grey matter then !!

I am going to Albania on Friday and returning on Sunday Evening.

I originally booked a LF Test as was the requirement at the time. Subsequently the rules changed and a PCR Test now has to be taken.

My test provider gave clients the option to upgrade from a LF to a PCR Test at a reduced rate from cancelling the first and reordering a second.

It looks like they are going to send me both from my interpretation of their ordering process. Each Test has an individual number for the PLF Form necessary to return to the UK.

If I inadvertently entered the number for my LF Test on the PLF form is it "smart" enough to reject it as being the wrong type of test ?

If not the whole system is a complete shambles ? 

I don't have any inside knowledge of the processes and systems involved but doubt that the form would reject a code in the way you suggest, but in itself that wouldn't make 'the whole system a complete shambles'!

Butts

eskbanker said:

Butts said:

eskbanker said:

Butts said:

isplumm said:

The PLF form has no checking behind in terms of the COVID test value - so you could keep re-using the same one - you do of course run the risk of a fine.

How could that come about if the system is not connected ?

You're perhaps mixing up two issues - even if the codes submitted on PLFs aren't actually validated against those issued by test providers (either in real time or subsequently), using the same ones repeatedly would be straightforward to spot in a database of PLF data.

I'm not saying that such analysis is likely to happen, or speculating about the consequences, but it certainly seems technically possible to spot repeated use of the same codes....

Here's one for your grey matter then !!

I am going to Albania on Friday and returning on Sunday Evening.

I originally booked a LF Test as was the requirement at the time. Subsequently the rules changed and a PCR Test now has to be taken.

My test provider gave clients the option to upgrade from a LF to a PCR Test at a reduced rate from cancelling the first and reordering a second.

It looks like they are going to send me both from my interpretation of their ordering process. Each Test has an individual number for the PLF Form necessary to return to the UK.

If I inadvertently entered the number for my LF Test on the PLF form is it "smart" enough to reject it as being the wrong type of test ?

If not the whole system is a complete shambles ? 

I don't have any inside knowledge of the processes and systems involved but doubt that the form would reject a code in the way you suggest, but in itself that wouldn't make 'the whole system a complete shambles'!

Well if it's main remit is to ensure people returning to the UK have PCR Test surely the system is failing in it's central aim if all the processes aren't connected up, enabling people to default  at will ? 

This is a prime example of why the testing should be controlled by The Government, not a mish mash of private operators.

If they were really serious about it, the PLF should be able to detect the difference between the codes for the proscribed test and any others.

Consequently if they are not taking it seriously why should anyone else ?