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 7, 2021, 1:12 am
#16
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: MVP Gold, Platinum Medallion, Ambassador Elite
Posts: 66
This morning (Europe) was 356 minutes. Went and paid for a rapid antigen at the airport.
ridiculous.
ridiculous.
Aug 7, 2021, 1:35 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: somewhere north of stateside...
Posts: 4,153
465 minutes wait time this morning from Spain. I'll get a rapid antigen test today and write eMed for a refund. Ridiculous.
Aug 7, 2021, 3:36 am
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 644
Back door method, while it lasts 😕
Go to the main Emed website, scroll to the very bottom of the page. Look to the left hand side for language choice of English or Spanish, choose Spanish. Navigate your way through the menus (in spanish). Our queue this morning was about 15-20 min. They still speak fluent english. Successfully tested. Total time 45 min all-in.
Maybe this post kills the benefit, maybe not. Good luck to all.
Maybe this post kills the benefit, maybe not. Good luck to all.
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Aug 7, 2021, 5:21 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: The Indo Jungle
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,319
This sounds like a way harder option than a local test.
Aug 7, 2021, 5:36 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: somewhere north of stateside...
Posts: 4,153
I used this last month and it was so simple and easy. Was travelling with a friend and he used this last week - his waiting time was less than a minute. They've just had some sort of meltdown. Went and got a local antigen test in Madrid this morning for EUR40. On principle, I'm going to ask eMed to refund it.
Aug 7, 2021, 6:45 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MDW/ORD and the late lamented Meigs Field...
Programs: UA 1MM Premier 1K, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium/ LT
Posts: 1,229
Go to the main Emed website, scroll to the very bottom of the page. Look to the left hand side for language choice of English or Spanish, choose Spanish. Navigate your way through the menus (in spanish). Our queue this morning was about 15-20 min. They still speak fluent english. Successfully tested. Total time 45 min all-in.
Maybe this post kills the benefit, maybe not. Good luck to all.
Maybe this post kills the benefit, maybe not. Good luck to all.
Bottom line - 15 min drive to ZRH, 15 min in line and no waiting for the actual test, results in 20 min, and 2 hours for grandkid to play at the Observation Deck worked fine (other than extra cost - 70 euros plus airport parking), but I too will claim a refund from Abbott - the Card Test test kits I received expire before my Thanksgiving trip back. Very annoying.
Aug 7, 2021, 6:49 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
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Posts: 6,638
Will go with Ellume next time. The test is a little bit more invasive up the nose, but at least you set an appointment with the proctor.
Aug 7, 2021, 6:53 am
#23
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 6,638
Go to the main Emed website, scroll to the very bottom of the page. Look to the left hand side for language choice of English or Spanish, choose Spanish. Navigate your way through the menus (in spanish). Our queue this morning was about 15-20 min. They still speak fluent english. Successfully tested. Total time 45 min all-in.
Maybe this post kills the benefit, maybe not. Good luck to all.
Maybe this post kills the benefit, maybe not. Good luck to all.
Aug 7, 2021, 6:57 am
#24
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: MileagePlus
Posts: 200
450 MINUTES??? Ok that is absolute insanity.
Aug 7, 2021, 7:02 am
#25
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
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Aug 7, 2021, 7:55 am
#26
Join Date: Jun 2021
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K, AAdvantage Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 298
Looks like wait time has come down from 400+ minutes to 300+ now.
Someone had called eMed about this earlier today and was told they had about 2,000 in line at the time and this translated into a little over 8 hours of waiting. Points Guy article a while back disclosed that a proctor is expected to conduct about 12 tests per hour during an 8-hour shift. So it seems they may have about 20 proctors working, possibly fewer if they have been able to pick up speed. It’s not enough to meet the demand, but suggests their operation has not been COMPLETELY paralyzed in the Philippines (yet) due to the lockdown, or that they have been able to pull in resources from another region.
Someone had called eMed about this earlier today and was told they had about 2,000 in line at the time and this translated into a little over 8 hours of waiting. Points Guy article a while back disclosed that a proctor is expected to conduct about 12 tests per hour during an 8-hour shift. So it seems they may have about 20 proctors working, possibly fewer if they have been able to pick up speed. It’s not enough to meet the demand, but suggests their operation has not been COMPLETELY paralyzed in the Philippines (yet) due to the lockdown, or that they have been able to pull in resources from another region.
Aug 7, 2021, 8:10 am
#27
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 36
Covid test return to USA. Long wait!
Anyone who purchased the Abbott Binax home test with the Emed/NAVICA telemedicine zoom link need to be aware of the extremely long wait times to get connected. Out of curiosity I attempted to set up a test via Zoom and the wait time to be connected this morning (8/7/21) was 346 minutes! Nearly six hours!! I bought the test kit before I leave on my trip next week. If this is the standard wait time my advise is get the PCR or antigen test done in the country you're visiting within the three-day window before departure. Waiting damn near six hours is inexcusable.
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Aug 7, 2021, 8:33 am
#28
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: MileagePlus
Posts: 200
Yeah I think we should monitor this over the next month and see if they add staff. Otherwise the product is not useful.
Aug 7, 2021, 9:22 am
#29
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Hyatt Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 644
Yes! I had the exact same concern. Nothing spanish about the results 👍 Once you tell the guide to speak in English everything is like entering queue normal way.
Also they do a nice email with pdf of results for those who care which looks better than just showing results in Navica app.
Also they do a nice email with pdf of results for those who care which looks better than just showing results in Navica app.
Aug 7, 2021, 10:27 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DCA
Programs: Delta Gold
Posts: 158
Wow. We used ours in early July for our return trip from Paris and waited only seconds. We have a trip to Greece planned later this mont, I guess I’ll need to figure out local testing options as a backup. Not at all thrilled that all these tests we bought might be useless.