Is the Abbott Bionex test the same as the one I bought from Celebrity?

[abbydancer2003]

I bought a set of two tests from Optum for via the Celebrity website for my 2 Celebrity cruises earlier this fall.  I didn't end up using them, and instead got antigen tests - one at CVS, and another at a lab in New York before our cruise. Easy peasy.

 

The area where I live, it's not so easy, and I'd like to use these tests for our Princess one in 10 days.  Are the they the same?  And is the X one acceptable to Princess?  Any advice would be appreciated.

[mjmalino]

I believe they are the same ones, just make sure that they have not expired.

[abbydancer2003]

40 minutes ago, mjmalino said:

I believe they are the same ones, just make sure that they have not expired.

Thanks.  I think they expired in October but there's a note that they have been extended by 3 months.

[Coral]

I am guessing it is the same as long as it is supervised via Telehealth.

 

Here is the one Princess recommends (and I am guessing same as Celebrity): https://store.optum.com/shop/products/abbott-binaxNOW-COVID-19-ag-at-home-test-kit-2-pack/?utm_source=carnival&utm_medium=referral&utm_term=&utm_content=2-pack&utm_campaign=travel_ready_covid_test&utm_nooverride=1 

Edited December 8, 2021 by Coral

[merryjewelhound]

We used the home testing and the expiration date is extended 3 months from the one printed on the package. Just make sure that you have an account set up when you go to use it.