Aug 31, 2021, 10:34 am
Last edit by: gudugan
CHECK THIS LINK FOR YOUR LOT NUMBER ON YOUR BinaxNOW Covid Tests for the extended expiration date:
Previously, it was on https://ohio.emed.com/ but the link has been removed.
The good news is that as of mid-Dec 2021, Abbott Labs is apparently shipping only kits with printed expiration dates well into 2022.
*Hat Tip to poster Blue Skye
- Lot 195-200: https://www.emed.com/hubfs/Case%2001269955-COL-03030%20BinaxNOW%E2%84%A2%20COVID-19%20Ag%20Home%20Test%20%20Product%20Expiry%20Upda te%20-%20Customer%20Letter%20EN%20%20-%20%20US.pdf?hsLang=en
- Lot 195-200 and 195-100: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/binax-now/scrtechs-0381-v8-binaxnow-covid-19-ag-home-test-product.pdf
- Lot 195-000: https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/COVID-19-BinaxNOW-Expiry-Extension.pdf
Previously, it was on https://ohio.emed.com/ but the link has been removed.
The good news is that as of mid-Dec 2021, Abbott Labs is apparently shipping only kits with printed expiration dates well into 2022.
*Hat Tip to poster Blue Skye
Issues re EMed/Abbot Binaxnow Navica Tests.
Aug 31, 2021, 6:25 am
#136
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I just bought a set of two from Optum which expire in October. Pretty short expiration time...
Aug 31, 2021, 6:56 am
#137
Join Date: Mar 2019
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They're supposedly valid a year from the manufacturer date. I contacted Optum. But, who really knows. I'm using mine for personal use if I ever think I might have covid. In reality they don't expire in October. It all depends what the online counselor states. But for personal use It wouldn't start expiring for sometime like a long time if kept cool and in a dark place.
Aug 31, 2021, 9:54 am
#138
Join Date: Jul 2009
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"Important Information about Expiration Dates: The manufacturer has extended the expiration date of BinaxNOW Home Tests by an additional 90 days. Using the lot number on the outside of the box the test comes in, you can find the new extended expiration date"
https://ohio.emed.com/
I checked my tests, and their expiration date, based on the lot number, is now Jan 2022.
Aug 31, 2021, 10:39 am
#139
Join Date: Mar 2019
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This is quoted from the eMed site:
"Important Information about Expiration Dates: The manufacturer has extended the expiration date of BinaxNOW Home Tests by an additional 90 days. Using the lot number on the outside of the box the test comes in, you can find the new extended expiration date"
https://ohio.emed.com/
I checked my tests, and their expiration date, based on the lot number, is now Jan 2022.
"Important Information about Expiration Dates: The manufacturer has extended the expiration date of BinaxNOW Home Tests by an additional 90 days. Using the lot number on the outside of the box the test comes in, you can find the new extended expiration date"
https://ohio.emed.com/
I checked my tests, and their expiration date, based on the lot number, is now Jan 2022.
Aug 31, 2021, 2:01 pm
#140
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Thank you. You are correct, it will hopefully help someone looking for that info.
Aug 31, 2021, 3:04 pm
#141
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Sep 1, 2021, 6:29 pm
#142
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New York City
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Posts: 445
Just did the test, around 8PM EST. Wait was about 25 minutes to get the initial agent. Once the agent connected the test itself was very smooth and easily doable on my iPhone (with a stand) while following instructions. There was almost no wait for results once the 15 minute post-testing timer was done. (They put you in a priority queue after you take the test and you wait 15 minutes for results to show).
Would recommend this service.
Would recommend this service.
Sep 3, 2021, 1:36 pm
#143
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 58
I’m torn whether or not to purchase a kit or not for my husband and me. It looks like I have a choice of buying a 2-pack with Optum for,$69.99 or a 6-pack with emed for $150. It’s not clear to me whether the 2-pack can be used for 2 people or the individual buyer. $150 is a lot for the 2 of us if we only need 1 each, though Abbot says on that each person should 2 tests in case there is a problem with one.
Since we are going to Italy (flying out of Naples), the cost per test there seems much more reasonable since all we need is an antigen test.
Or, if we do buy them, which kit should we purchase? Would we be able to use the 2-test kit for both of us?
Since we are going to Italy (flying out of Naples), the cost per test there seems much more reasonable since all we need is an antigen test.
Or, if we do buy them, which kit should we purchase? Would we be able to use the 2-test kit for both of us?
Last edited by progol; Sep 3, 2021 at 1:51 pm
Sep 3, 2021, 2:03 pm
#144
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Mexico City
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Im torn whether or not to purchase a kit or not for my husband and me. It looks like I have a choice of buying a 2-pack with Optum for,$69.99 or a 6-pack with emed for $150. Its not clear to me whether the 2-pack can be used for 2 people or the individual buyer. $150 is a lot for the 2 of us if we only need 1 each, though Abbot says on that each person should 2 tests in case there is a problem with one.
Since we are going to Italy (flying out of Naples), the cost per test there seems much more reasonable since all we need is an antigen test.
Or, if we do buy them, which kit should we purchase? Would we be able to use the 2-test kit for both of us?
Since we are going to Italy (flying out of Naples), the cost per test there seems much more reasonable since all we need is an antigen test.
Or, if we do buy them, which kit should we purchase? Would we be able to use the 2-test kit for both of us?
Sep 3, 2021, 2:07 pm
#145
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 58
If you know for a fact your Italy trip will be your one and only trip that has you returning to the US this this year, then just get it done in Italy. Otherwise, get the 6 pack or the 3 pack (extra for backup or to use in an emergency for personal use). Anybody (more than one person) can use the 6 pack. Many people have confirmed that already.
Sep 5, 2021, 11:13 am
#146
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 1,074
we did our test on aug 26 around 11HST and connected right away. Was dreading the worst, but it turned out better than we expected. So easy.
Sep 5, 2021, 3:05 pm
#147
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 121
We did our tests Sun Sep 5 around midday PST and were connected right away. Would also recommend service.
Sep 6, 2021, 6:44 am
#148
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thanks to everyone continuing to provide data points. I purchased and am hoping to use the binaxnow proctored test in about a month...it's encouraging that they seem to be doing better with wait times.
Sep 7, 2021, 6:45 pm
#149
Join Date: Apr 2020
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We just finished this test today, it was about 1 hour from start to finish for my husband and 1.20 minutes for me. We started around 3PM PDT.
Sep 7, 2021, 9:45 pm
#150
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Virginia City Highlands
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Posts: 6,907
Is this service/test available in other countries as well?