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Old Jul 26, 2020, 11:53 am
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CPMaverick
 
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Originally Posted by Cybertronic
Apparently there is a new machine that can give results in 15 min. Airlines/Airport or someone should just get one and test at the airport. Say everyone needs to come 3 hours early.
I know its not that easy...but something like this could be done eventually.
I'm still having trouble finding a testing place in the Bay Area ( I am SFO based) that will (1) do tests without symptoms, and (2) give me results in time.

Also for anyone going through LAX. The reliant site there now does 15 min results!
I agree this sounds like a good option. However the 15 minute tests are only 84% accurate in positive results. That may not be good enough for countries with strict requirements.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...eld-covid-test

My understanding is the 'normal' tests are about 98% accurate for positives
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