OBSOLETE COVID THREAD Covid Tests at Madrid Airport for travelers to US

crhutch

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• Mar 3, 2022

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The FlyCovid Testing Center in Barajas Airport offer 4 types of tests:
(1) PCR;
(2) Rapid PCR;
(3) Rapid Antigen tests; and
(4) Rapid Antibody test

Are all these test acceptable for returning to the USA? If not which ones are acceptable?

I apologize if this has been asked but I can't seem to find the answer. Thanks!

 

J Willhaus

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• Mar 3, 2022

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COVID-19 and Travel

CDC travel recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

www.cdc.gov

Look at the frequently asked questions here. My husband got the rapid Antigen test at the airport when returning last fall. Be sure to make an appt so you will not have to wait in a long line.

 

trecile

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• Mar 3, 2022

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crhutch said:

The FlyCovid Testing Center in Barajas Airport offer 4 types of tests:
(1) PCR;
(2) Rapid PCR;
(3) Rapid Antigen tests; and
(4) Rapid Antibody test

Are all these test acceptable for returning to the USA? If not which ones are acceptable?

I apologize if this has been asked but I can't seem to find the answer. Thanks!

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All but the antibody test, because it isn't used for detecting an active infection.

 

Albertagirl

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• Mar 3, 2022

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J Willhaus said:

My husband got the rapid Antigen test at the airport when returning last fall. Be sure to make an appt so you will not have to wait in a long line.

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I did not make an appointment for my PCR test at Madrid Airport before flying back to Canada in November. I preferred to wait in line for hours rather than risk being late, having to pay twice and still wait. As it turned out, what with the snow etc., I made the best choice for my situation.

 

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Marbe2

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• Mar 3, 2022

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Currently the best option is to get the Rapid antigen test for 30€ at the airport.
The antibody test is not used to determine if you are currently infected with COVID 19. Antibody testing is usually done to see whether you had COVID-19 in the past and now have antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19.

 

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lt56ny

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• Mar 4, 2022

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I don't know what the cost is at pharmacies or the wait time for the test results are but I was told that many farmacias in Santiago offer the test.