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What are recommended options for RT-PCR and Fit to Fly tests in the UK?

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Dec 14, 2020

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Eddy **********

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Morning guys I'm flying out of uk friday and need RT- PCR & Fit to fly due to location have to order home test kit can anyone recommend please

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A user is seeking recommendations for RT-PCR and Fit to Fly tests before flying out of the UK. Several users responded with experiences from different testing services, emphasizing the reliability of local clinics over postal services, especially during the busy holiday season. Medicspot was recommended for its guaranteed next-day results and certification, along with cautions about potential delays with postal tests.

Eddy **********

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All sorted now thanks luba

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Luba ********

You really should have booked it by now.

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Luba ********

Look on line. Certain chemist do the test.

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Mike *****

Week before Christmas, wouldn't rely on a quick turnaround in post

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Ross *****

This is london sorry not cornwall

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, wondering if anyone has used this service and can confirm they are legit/ no hiccups?

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Jim ********

I would be driving somewhere rather than relying on the postal service this time of year 👍

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Neil *********

Go online to medicspot U.K. they guarantee results by the next day at 11pm and fit to fly certificate £149

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Neil *********

They have lots of places where you pick it up and drop it off. It’s a U.K. approved lab so no issue.

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Ross *****

Hi, did you or anyone else use medicspot and got result before 11pm next day?

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Neil *********

I have. And I’m also using them again in January

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David *********

Many people are missing flights after relying on a postal service, choose wisely

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Angi *******

Not sure where you are in the country I did mine at Exeter travel clinic as live in Cornwall ,I went in but they do post them out also. Great service took 16 hours for results and good communication 👍

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Angi *******

PM you now as I went to their lab

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Eddy **********

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thanks I live in Cornwall think I'll do the same

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Angi *******

@Eddy *********

yea it was easy as you have to go in to get fit to fly I would do covid test there so that it can’t go wrong or get lost in post !

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Eddy **********

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what do they do for fit to fly my dads 87 getting bit worried

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Angi *******

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all they did was ask if I had any covid symptoms and check temperature nothing else at all took 2 minutes!

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Eddy **********

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could I just turn up there and get it done ?

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Eddy **********

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getting worried now not accepting phone calls have emailed them but time is going to run out looked at getting home test kit but reviews are terrible

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Eddy **********

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thanks for all ur help angi

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Angi *******

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👍 the document they seemed most concerned with at check in and arrival was the medical insurance I had to point out where it said covid is covered so just double check it says it in your paperwork 🤙

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Eddy **********

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Peter *************

No

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