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Travel antigen test - which testing provider?
Popsicle30 · 04/10/2021 20:30
Hi All,
We are travelling to Italy at the end of the month. We are required to take an antigen test or PCR test 48 hours before entering Italy. Thinking I’d prefer the antigen test.
Can you let me know who you’ve ordered yours with? Or who you’d recommend for antigen test? I’m going round in circles trying to decide who to book with!
Many thanks in advance 
Pearlyqueen21 · 04/10/2021 20:35
We’re going to France at the weekend, and I’ve ordered an antigen test from www.c19testing.co.uk/ for my 13 yr old. £29, sent immediately, I feel confident in their service so far. I bought it after seeing lots of recommendations in here. Enjoy your trip!
Campervan69 · 04/10/2021 20:42
We used dochq. There's a 30% off voucher so it comes to around £25. They were brilliant. Would definitely recommend.
Popsicle30 · 04/10/2021 20:48
Thank you both for your replies!
C19testing.co.uk always seems to come up when I search. I’ll take a look at dochq too 👍
AmandaHoldensLips · 04/10/2021 20:54
You might want to check with the airline you are travelling with as some of them have specific testing companies that they require you to use.
Starlightstarbright1 · 04/10/2021 20:56
We went to boots Boots werr excellent. Test results for antigen within the hour
Popsicle30 · 05/10/2021 06:11
Thank you all.
I’ve had a look at the airline (Ryanair) but can’t see that they’re stipulating who to use.
Lostinacloud · 05/10/2021 06:38
I’ve used chronomics before for £28 and they were good. The test was nasal only and really simple.
cptartapp · 05/10/2021 07:07
Chronomics failed to deliver our pre flight tests in time. We ended up with a last minute drive to the airport the day before for last minute swabs with another provider. Day 2 swabs also arrived late. Hundreds of similar Chronimics customers in a similar position in our flight, it was all over Twitter. Still awaiting the promised refund two months later but not holding out hope as their customer service is non existent.
DS used Screen4 who were fine.
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