Compare PCR and antigen tests with the Covid Testing Network

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• tony says:

  9 Feb9 February 07:35

  Presumably the issue is CTN isn’t a charity, it’s a business. So if they can’t agree commercial terms with the provider (Randox, Lloyds, Breathe Assured and so on) then they don’t get onto the list in the first place.

  That said I applaud the initiative – just seems like they might be about 12 months too late to the party…

  • NorthernLass says:

    9 Feb9 February 08:04

    I don’t know, I can’t see testing going away any time soon for many countries.

    • tony says:

      9 Feb9 February 08:16

      Maybe not, but convergence towards a common standard seems more likely/workable in the vast majority of instances. Unless you’re pursuing a zero COVID strategy, which is a whole other kettle of fish (or pangolins)

• Thywillbedone says:

  9 Feb9 February 07:38

  Looks to be a useful website. I was never convinced the Sherpa website was 100% accurate. Conflicting information on entry requirements has been an added curse of travelling in the last couple of years.

  • Thywillbedone says:

    9 Feb9 February 07:41

    Edit to add: the generally useless VeriFLY app is still showing outdated information for entry to Portugal

• Gothbe says:

  9 Feb9 February 07:39

  I’m assuming they only show those providers who are prepared to pay them a commission for referrals

  • Lady London says:

    9 Feb9 February 12:20

    Could have done with having this a year or more ago. I could have certainly referred a number of people.

• Tracey says:

  9 Feb9 February 07:51

  Out of date info for Israel.
  Need to be able to rely on sites like this if they expect to be successful.

  • ChrisC says:

    9 Feb9 February 07:56

    What’s out of date about it?

    Did you report it via the “report inaccurate testing formation” button? so they can put it right???

    • Tracey says:

      9 Feb9 February 12:07

      Israel is now open to tourists, whereas the site claims you need special consent from the embassy.
      No I didn’t report it. As others have said, I was commenting on its accuracy, not doing its own job of providing correct information.

  • WearyTraveller says:

    9 Feb9 February 08:52

    Also inaccurate for the UAE. You have to take a test 48h before travelling and this website suggests tests that come back “within 48h of 6pm on the day of the test”. Laughable.
    Also it recommends in lab tests but it still gives an option to browse home test kits which aren’t even allowed in the UAE. I’d avoid this website and just use my own common sense instead.

    • Jeff77 says:

      9 Feb9 February 20:32

      Sounds like this website is a load of rubbish then if you can’t rely on it for accurate information.

      Shambles

• PeterK says:

  9 Feb9 February 08:28

  We used Qured for a pre-US lateral flow 2 weeks ago. Their customer service was brilliant, agreeing to reassign 2 tests my son had bought for a pre-US trip he didn’t make. Our consul station vidéos went went without any glitches and our certificates were emailed within 10 mins of uploading our test results.

  As for Randox, I emailed them numerous times to ask for re-assignment of an unused lateral flow I had bought from them, I never got a reply even though they issued auto generated emails confirming receipt of my query.

  For our day 2 return lateral flow we used Vivo, at £5 per person it was great value, a test was posted to us and a very simple app to upload the result with certificate issued immediately. Can be used as both a day 2 or unsupervised for to fly, you simply choose when uploading the test result. I would used them again, as I would Qured.

• strickers says:

  9 Feb9 February 08:48

  I must admit to being slightly nervous of using a video screened test for my travel to Singapore. Just wondering if it’s worth the risk to save £20 each?

  • Blair Waldorf Salad says:

    9 Feb9 February 09:37

    The fact you’re asking out of nervousness tells you your answer. Pay the extra £20.

• ledcran02 says:

  9 Feb9 February 08:55

  Will be flying to Amsterdam from Cape Town in early March (via Doha) on Qatar. Is a self-administered home antigen test from a UK company sufficient for the Netherlands, or does it need to be video supervised in which case Qured etc might do? (Also will Qatar Airways be OK with this, or do they have preferred brands that they won’t quibble with?)

  • Radiata says:

    9 Feb9 February 09:56

    Flew to AMS from JNB last month but was in CPT the morning before so used Lancet Laboratories in the Link Building of CB Hospital. In person PCR by giving a saliva sample and result back in less than 24 hours. ZAR500 (<£25)

• oldcodger says:

  9 Feb9 February 09:25

  Not really good for those of us transiting in other countries. Have to enter countries twice and ensure you meet both requirements. Anyone know a site that does this?

  • Radiata says:

    9 Feb9 February 09:58

    Even that insufficient as the entry criteria for Country A may differ for arrivals from the UK vs Country B. No short cut from personal research.

  • Anuj says:

    9 Feb9 February 11:48

    Sherpa

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