Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 13, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2022 For our cruise from Vancouver, we need a PCR test within 72 hours of departure. Our local Walgreens says 48 hours for results on their PCR test but can do a NAAT test and have results in 2 hours. My physician friends says they are basically the same test. Does anyone know if HAL/Canada accept the NAAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Titan Posted September 13, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2022 yes. same thing.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted September 13, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2022 NAAT is a type of PCR test. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwd79 Posted September 13, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Yes I took Walgreens NAAT on a Sunday afternoon for a Wednesday cruise that sailed out of Canada last week. Got results in a few hours and VeriFLY accepted it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 14, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Will make an appointment as soon as I am able-for whatever reason they don’t open the appointments here until a week ahead Edited September 14, 2022 by Clay Clayton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlerRob Posted September 14, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 14, 2022 8 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: For our cruise from Vancouver, we need a PCR test within 72 hours of departure. Our local Walgreens says 48 hours for results on their PCR test but can do a NAAT test and have results in 2 hours. My physician friends says they are basically the same test. Does anyone know if HAL/Canada accept the NAAT? Clay, the Walgreen's rapid NAAT will be fine. It's been posted on these boards by folks who have had no problem with them, and a NAAT is specifically listed in the Canadian government requirements website: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/cruise Look under "Pre-embarkation COVID-19 testing" - "Accepted types of tests". Just for clarity for some of the folks earlier - a PCR test is just one form of a NAAT (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test). All PCR tests are NAATs, not all NAATs are PCR. I believe, but have not been able to verify, that the Walgreen's rapid NAAT is what is called an RT-LAMP test. RT-LAMP is a quick molecular test that is often used in point-of-care locations like old age homes or clinics - more accurate than an Antigen test, but doesn't need all the lab facilities that a PCR does. (Too much info from an old organic chemist!). 🍺🥌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 14, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, CurlerRob said: Clay, the Walgreen's rapid NAAT will be fine. It's been posted on these boards by folks who have had no problem with them, and a NAAT is specifically listed in the Canadian government requirements website: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/cruise Look under "Pre-embarkation COVID-19 testing" - "Accepted types of tests". Just for clarity for some of the folks earlier - a PCR test is just one form of a NAAT (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test). All PCR tests are NAATs, not all NAATs are PCR. I believe, but have not been able to verify, that the Walgreen's rapid NAAT is what is called an RT-LAMP test. RT-LAMP is a quick molecular test that is often used in point-of-care locations like old age homes or clinics - more accurate than an Antigen test, but doesn't need all the lab facilities that a PCR does. (Too much info from an old organic chemist!). 🍺🥌 I knew that a NAAT was a type of PCR test and had been good enough for Viking and Delta when we went to Iceland last summer but wasn’t sure about Canada so thanks for doing that research for me! Let me know when you need some architectural information and this old architect will try to reciprocate!😂 Edited September 14, 2022 by Clay Clayton 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 17, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted September 17, 2022 On 9/13/2022 at 9:54 PM, CurlerRob said: Clay, the Walgreen's rapid NAAT will be fine. It's been posted on these boards by folks who have had no problem with them, and a NAAT is specifically listed in the Canadian government requirements website: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/cruise Look under "Pre-embarkation COVID-19 testing" - "Accepted types of tests". Just for clarity for some of the folks earlier - a PCR test is just one form of a NAAT (Nucleic Acid Amplification Test). All PCR tests are NAATs, not all NAATs are PCR. I believe, but have not been able to verify, that the Walgreen's rapid NAAT is what is called an RT-LAMP test. RT-LAMP is a quick molecular test that is often used in point-of-care locations like old age homes or clinics - more accurate than an Antigen test, but doesn't need all the lab facilities that a PCR does. (Too much info from an old organic chemist!). 🍺🥌 Just found out the Walgreen’s NAAT will cost $139 each so now looking at using our government antigen tests and a proctor service called “On-Point”. Based on YouTube reviews-it seems like a good possibility though one reports on an appointment snafu so will need to have a plan B also. Has anyone else used 0n-Point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted September 17, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Hi Clay. Here is a thread with a bunch of first hand experience with the online proctoring. I will be using On Point next week for my pre Alaska test. ~Nancy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted September 17, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Clay Clayton said: Just found out the Walgreen’s NAAT will cost $139 each so now looking at using our government antigen tests and a proctor service called “On-Point”. Based on YouTube reviews-it seems like a good possibility though one reports on an appointment snafu so will need to have a plan B also. Has anyone else used 0n-Point? Here is my experience with OnPoint: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted September 17, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted September 17, 2022 7 hours ago, oakridger said: Hi Clay. Here is a thread with a bunch of first hand experience with the online proctoring. I will be using On Point next week for my pre Alaska test. ~Nancy 8 minutes ago, *Miss G* said: Here is my experience with OnPoint: Thank you both! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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