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.
Jan 15, 2022, 12:55 pm
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Jan 15, 2022, 12:57 pm
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Jan 15, 2022, 1:06 pm
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What’s the printed expiration date? It is 6 months from that. From eMed updated FAQs: “The test has been approved for use for an additional 6 months from this original expiration date. In the example above, the test’s original expiration date is November 8, 2021. This test is authorized for use until May 8, 2022.”
Jan 15, 2022, 1:10 pm
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If you need to order directly from eMed and they’re not a preferred provider then you can get reimbursed up to $12 per test. But it also seems like there may be a limit of $24 per kit/pack. That piece is less clear. Since eMed sells packs of six you may only get reimbursed for $24 (rather than $12 x 6).
Jan 15, 2022, 2:12 pm
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Are the test kits Optum is sending out have the same expiration dates as eMed? Do we have any recent data points?
Jan 15, 2022, 10:42 pm
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Jan 16, 2022, 4:19 pm
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New issue but the thread seems right: I tried to use a BinaxNow with eMed last week...and the Navica app eMed uses could not work right with the camera on my Pixel 3A XL! The proctor saw only a green screen. I had granted the app all permissions requested, but it was no good. And I could not flip from rear-facing to front-facing camera - the app was interfering with camera operation. I tried logging off and reconnecting several times, but the problem persisted. Tech support finally got involved and said that there was a known issue with some Google phones. Great. I did not need "observed" testing so it wasn't a crisis, but now I have to be prepared to use a tablet or laptop when on the road (or do what I did last summer and make an extra trip to the airport for advanced testing.)
Has anyone run into this problem using Navica on a Pixel?
Has anyone run into this problem using Navica on a Pixel?
Jan 16, 2022, 5:58 pm
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Jan 17, 2022, 6:38 am
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There was the first extension that extended the tests by 3 months compared to the expiration date that was printed on the box. Recently there was an additional 3-month extension. If the original expiration was June 6th, 2021 then the first extension would have extended the validity to September 6th, 2021 and now December 6th, 2021. This means the test you have is still considered expired even with the additional extension.
Jan 17, 2022, 9:53 am
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What's with the shipping prices of the eMed tests? It used to be $14, now $40+. No options for ground shipping for those of us who "plan ahead". If it's simply a "supply-demand" price increase, then increase the price, don't try to triple the shipping cost and pretend everything's the same.
Jan 17, 2022, 10:27 am
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What's with the shipping prices of the eMed tests? It used to be $14, now $40+. No options for ground shipping for those of us who "plan ahead". If it's simply a "supply-demand" price increase, then increase the price, don't try to triple the shipping cost and pretend everything's the same.
Jan 17, 2022, 10:33 am
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Have overnight shipping rates increased recently?
Jan 17, 2022, 6:02 pm
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What's with the shipping prices of the eMed tests? It used to be $14, now $40+. No options for ground shipping for those of us who "plan ahead". If it's simply a "supply-demand" price increase, then increase the price, don't try to triple the shipping cost and pretend everything's the same.
Jan 18, 2022, 7:55 am
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Is anyone aware of any retailer (online or brick-and-mortar) selling eMed or any other brand of video-proctored antigen test kits outside of the US and UK? I've searched the FT and TA forums quite a bit and haven't come up with anything. I failed to foresee omicron before leaving for an extended trip in Europe and the Middle East and would love to find somewhere I could pick up a few spare kits to have on hand.
Jan 18, 2022, 8:25 am
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Is anyone aware of any retailer (online or brick-and-mortar) selling eMed or any other brand of video-proctored antigen test kits outside of the US and UK? I've searched the FT and TA forums quite a bit and haven't come up with anything. I failed to foresee omicron before leaving for an extended trip in Europe and the Middle East and would love to find somewhere I could pick up a few spare kits to have on hand.