midnight Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Anyone know of a local lab that performs the Molecular RT-PCR Test required for international travel? Must be performed and have results within 72 hours prior to departure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Americas branch of the Salud Digna private laboratory was charging $1300 with 24 hour results. Appointment is needed... Av. de las Américas 166, Ladrón de Guevara, Ladron De Guevara, 44600 Guadalajara, Jal. ( near Av Mexico) 33 36 15 31 68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Great timing as I too need this test in Oct...don't relish the thought of going to GDL though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 https://www.chopo.com.mx/guadalajara/deteccion-covid-19-por-pcr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InChapala1 Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 Salud Digna is advertising the test for 950 pesos (https://salud-digna.org/covid-19/estudio-covid-19/). Any idea why the big difference in price between Salud Digna and Chopo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Salud Digna is sponsered by Carlos Slim and was initiated to give poor people a place to go for medical care that was not expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Is this test the same as a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, NAAT ? It sounds the same from my searches but not having a scientific background, I hope someone out there might know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 There was an article a few days ago in WaPo about Hawaii's requirement for Covid testing for visitors who want to avoid mandated quarantines. They require a specific test and the test must be performed by a lab with specific certifications. The OP may want to check their destination's exact requirements, especially if lab certification is part of the requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Yes, Hawai'i needs the NAAT and it does not seem to be the same as the RT-PCR test from what I can discern ....now trying to track down a lab that can do the PerkinElmer test. Sigh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Here is a link to the Hawaii rules, if you need them https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/latest-news/hawaii-covid-19-joint-information-center-daily-news-digest-sept-16-2020/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 I am VERY familiar with the Hawaii requirements - to the point of a nervous breakdown- but they really don't know much at the state of county level for tourists coming from foreign countries! I'm just looking all over the Jalisco websites without much luck finding someone who is even familiar with this test, let alone a lab that can do it. Hoping to find a lab that is willing to order in the test, at my expense. Need it done within 30 days. Any and all ideas or help is certainly welcome!!!! TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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