tomx2 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Hi. I don't want to screw up this RT-PCR 72 hour testing window. So I ask you experts the following: I can get a free RT-PCR lab test at my local Pharmacy using my medical insurance. But the results will be sent between 24-36 hours after testing. With that said: If today is Monday, my flight leaves in 7 Days (Sunday 9:00pm). I arrive in Bangkok on Tuesday morning. What day/time is best for me to get tested? Thanks. TC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 well 72 hrs before would be Thur. 9pm, so unless you can get a late night test, first thing Fri and hope you can get the results Sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donx Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, bunnydrops said: well 72 hrs before would be Thur. 9pm, so unless you can get a late night test, first thing Fri and hope you can get the results Sat I agree with your recommendation for tomx2. For my family, I scheduled their RT-PCR test for Friday December 24, at 10:00 AM. Their flight is scheduled to leave at 11:00 AM Sunday December 26. The clinic said they would have the results sent in about 12 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomx2 Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, bunnydrops said: well 72 hrs before would be Thur. 9pm, so unless you can get a late night test, first thing Fri and hope you can get the results Sat Hi bunnydrops.. Thanks. Based on your reply, If I take the test on Friday morning between 10:00am and 17:00pm, I should get my result back Sunday before 17:00pm. If the pharmacy has a window of 24-36 hours (after testing) emailing the results. Correct? tomx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Yes--- doing as early as possible.so they do the lab work on Fri. Just be sure they are staffed on Sat to e-mail you the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Weekend testing makes me nervous. Nothing could be much worse than having your result sitting waiting for opening on Monday. Where I am at now, no clinic will get me a result back sooner than 5 days unless I am sick. They told me test for the non sick are pushed to the end of the line until they have time to do it. I will have to do a 5 hr drive to an airport that does test as you wait for $250 cash, no insurance taken, results in one hr. Edited November 10, 2021 by bunnydrops addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomx2 Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 51 minutes ago, bunnydrops said: Weekend testing makes me nervous. Nothing could be much worse than having your result sitting waiting for opening on Monday. Where I am at now, no clinic will get me a result back sooner than 5 days unless I am sick. They told me test for the non sick are pushed to the end of the line until they have time to do it. I will have to do a 5 hr drive to an airport that does test as you wait for $250 cash, no insurance taken, results in one hr. Wow, Hearing your story, As a backup plan, I'm going to schedule a RT-PCR test at a clinic in JFK airport for my departure date (1 hour for results $200.00). Thanks. TC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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