Can BinaxNow over the counter Antigen Self Test be proctored & accepted by RCCL for Canada/New England Cruise?

[bren61]

We are scheduled to have our test through OnPoint, will the BinaxNow Self Antigen test from Walmart be accepted from Royal? I know the government tests can be proctored, just wasn't sure about the otc tests.

 

[Coralc]

Yes, that will be fine. 

[bren61]

1 hour ago, Coralc said:

Yes, that will be fine. 

Ok, thanks. I just wasn't sure since it says right on the package that it isn't FDA cleared or approved.

[rudeney]

2 hours ago, bren61 said:

Ok, thanks. I just wasn't sure since it says right on the package that it isn't FDA cleared or approved.

 

None of the COVID tests are FDA cleared or approved.  They are "authorized" under "emergency use authorization".  Abbott states this about Binax:  

 

The BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test has not been FDA cleared or approved. It has been authorized by the FDA under an emergency use authorization

 

https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/diagnostics-testing/BinaxNOW-what-you-need-to-know.html

[britty1]

1 hour ago, rudeney said:

 

None of the COVID tests are FDA cleared or approved.  They are "authorized" under "emergency use authorization".  Abbott states this about Binax:  

 

The BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Antigen Self Test has not been FDA cleared or approved. It has been authorized by the FDA under an emergency use authorization

 

https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/diagnostics-testing/BinaxNOW-what-you-need-to-know.html

If you are going to Canada doesn’t it need to be proctored 

[Coralc]

1 hour ago, britty1 said:

If you are going to Canada doesn’t it need to be proctored 

She is taking it proctored. There are companies that you can pay to proctor and certify results using your own tests.