Originally Posted by
enviroian
I know the pre-departure test going back to the US can be an anti-gen (and taken at LHR) how about the test required for entry into the UK--does that have to be a PCR? I would think that if I get a test 24 hours before entering the UK I will use those results to satisfy day 2 and since I'm leaving day 7 I won't need (obviously) day 8.
Gov.UK web site:This could include tests such as:
- a nucleic acid test, including a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or derivative technologies, including loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) tests
- an antigen test, such as a test from a lateral flow device
Information that the test result must include
Your test result must be in either English, French or Spanish. Translations will not be accepted.
You must provide the original test result certificate. It must include the following information:
- your name, which should match the name on your travel documents
- your date of birth or age
- the result of the test
- the date the test sample was collected or received by the test provider
- the name of the test provider and their contact details
- the name of the test device
If the test result does not include this information you may not be able to board, and may not be able to travel to England. If you arrive without a test result that includes this information, you might have to pay a £500 fine.