kimblythe Posted March 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I went on to book an appt to line up pre cruise test and the rapid NAAT was results in 2 hours. The other was the PCR that says typical 48 hour turn around. I did a bit of research and it says NAAT is a PCR test, so I am a bit confused and I don't want to show up with the wrong test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjpj Posted March 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 21, 2022 30 minutes ago, kimblythe said: I went on to book an appt to line up pre cruise test and the rapid NAAT was results in 2 hours. The other was the PCR that says typical 48 hour turn around. I did a bit of research and it says NAAT is a PCR test, so I am a bit confused and I don't want to show up with the wrong test. They are not the same. Depending on what you need the test for, it may be an acceptable test, but it is not a PCR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted March 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 21, 2022 They are different. You may want to indicate what you need it for (Alaskan cruise, etc..) and we can help advise. I used the IDNow test at Walgreens for a Mexican cruise out of LA.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot Posted March 22, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I did NAAT test last Friday at Walgreens for my Sunday departure on Enchanted Princess. Got the results in 1 hour. Worked great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike & Zen Posted March 22, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 22, 2022 From the Princess FAQs Sailings from the United States. What type of COVID-19 tests are accepted? Guests must be tested with a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Antigen tests include: Rapid antigen test Viral antigen test Antigen Chromatographic Digital Immunoassay, Antigen Chemiluminescence Immunoassay, or Antigen Lateral Flow Fluorescence NAAT include: PCR - Polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR – reverse transcription real time PCR Quantitative PCR (qPCR) Reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) test Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) test Molecular test or molecular diagnostic test Isothermal amplification Droplet Digital PCR or digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grillfish Posted March 22, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Right now, I plan on taking Walgreens Rapid NAAT for my cruise out of Vancouver in June. From Walgreens - "The rapid NAAT is a molecular test that detects genetic material of the virus." But Canada just posted: "Starting April 1st, pre-entry tests will no longer be required for fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada by land, air or water." Let's see what Princess does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted March 22, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 22, 2022 I took rapid antigen test at Walgreens, Rapid antigen and NAAT are done in house. PCR must be sent out to a lab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblythe Posted March 22, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted March 22, 2022 17 hours ago, Coral said: They are different. You may want to indicate what you need it for (Alaskan cruise, etc..) and we can help advise. I used the IDNow test at Walgreens for a Mexican cruise out of LA.. We leave LA on Majestic for the Mexican Rivera. I am thinking the Rapid Antigen NAAT is good for what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scooter6139 Posted March 22, 2022 #9 Share Posted March 22, 2022 6 hours ago, Grillfish said: But Canada just posted: "Starting April 1st, pre-entry tests will no longer be required for fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada by land, air or water." Let's see what Princess does. Isn't Canada still requiring test for Cruise passengers? Thought I read that somewhere. Also unsure, if true, it applied to cruises both leaving from or stopping by a Canadian port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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