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Old Feb 16, 2021 | 5:42 pm
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Originally Posted by FlyerAl
If I'm not mistaken, the rapid ID Now test falls under the category of a "NAAT" test. The travel.gc.ca website lists the following as accepted test types:
  • PCR - Polymerase chain reaction
  • RT-PCR – reverse transcription real time PCR
  • Quantitative PCR (qPCR)
  • Nucleic acid test (NAT) or Nucleic acid amplification test (NAATs)

Would be very useful to know if that is accurate.

I checked XpressCheck . They list something called a molecular covid test below, but does not specify the type of test.

https://www.xprescheck.com/#about-tests

Rapid Molecular COVID Test

With this test, a sterile swab is inserted into your nose to take a sample. The sample is checked right in our lab for active COVID-19 virus. Results are available while you wait.
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