CMC In Sosua Good Source For PCR Test

[thompstr]

I mean the Canadian embassy published a list of approved labs in the DR for PCR test. I wonder if someone presents a PCR test from non-DR lab, but within the required 72 hour period prior to boarding, what would they do?

It's not unimaginable that someone may just transit through DR or stay 1, 2 nights here and have a test result from outside of the DR.

Btw I heard of a guy who has a *****" (Dominican Lab) PDF format and he produces test results for a small 1000 pesos fee. I am sure there are others as well in the DR...

Guess I'll find out coming down for 2 weeks Jan 23th

 

[Harleysrock]

There is no, again no, AG-PCR. It's AG or it's PCR. But there is no AG-PCR. Nasal or throat swab does not mean PCR. AG tests also involve nasal/throat swabs.

I hope they start doing RT-LAMP or TMA tests in the DR, these had started to be valid to enter some EU countries, e.g. Spain. They are on par with RT-PCR in terms of sensitivity, efficacy, susceptibility, and much faster to give results.

ya i know that lol, but it is what the CMC results come back as "AG PCR"

 

[cavok]

Wrong. It can show the current infection. See the thorough explanation of IgG/IgM test, in one of my replies above there is a link.

Though it would not show recent infection (asymptomatic) or first 5 days of infection. It would show once antibodies kick in in sufficient amount from 5-6 days onwards after the symptoms start (and infection being fighted by your body).

Not according to the CDC:

"In general, a positive antibody test is presumed to mean a person has been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at some point in the past. It does not mean they are currently infected."

Labs

COVID-19 resources and guidelines for labs and laboratory workers.

www.cdc.gov

 

[rubio_higuey]

Well check out the pictures

You can do yourself an investigation on IgG/IgM

 

[lifeisgreat]

Stupid people, she got the first set of result, should have sent them to a computer skilled nephew back in Canada, download Adobe PDF and edit the date. Big deal.

Pay the guy on beach 1000 peso be done..

 

[cavok]

Well check out the pictures

You can do yourself an investigation on IgG/IgM

Forget about the pictures. When it comes to something as important as you're health, especially if you're concerned you might be infected with covid, pony up the extra 3000 pesos and get a PCR test. No need to investigate any of that stuff.

 

[rubio_higuey]

Forget about the pictures. When it comes to something as important as you're health, especially if you're concerned you might be infected with covid, pony up the extra 3000 pesos and get a PCR test. No need to investigate any of that stuff.

Oh I did 3 PCR in a span of less than 4 weeks. Don't preach to the choir. What I want to say is that sometimes (especially in the DR) it's known people have recovered and they still were not visited by PCR test crew to take swabs. If they can at least get antigen or antibody test, or to know if what they had a month ago was flu cold or covid, the antibody test is a feasible solution.

 

[cavok]

Oh I did 3 PCR in a span of less than 4 weeks. Don't preach to the choir. What I want to say is that sometimes (especially in the DR) it's known people have recovered and they still were not visited by PCR test crew to take swabs. If they can at least get antigen or antibody test, or to know if what they had a month ago was flu cold or covid, the antibody test is a feasible solution.

That really was a very inefficient way to do the tests. Hopefully, there will be many more clinics like CMC where you can go w/o a prescription or appointment and get a test done.

The problem I see is that many of these very same facilities that are doing tests(and reportedly can't keep up), will soon also be doing vaccinations. How's that going to work out? I'm guessing the tests will get lower priority. Could be a real problem at CMC where soon maybe 200 passengers a day(just a wild guess) will need a test to return to the US and Canada.

 

[Ken]

Well, I have been educated about covid-19 tests. The media talks a lot about the PDR test and calls it the gold standard. What i never mentioned is there are 2versions, one of which is not accepted by Canada but is by the US..

Question: What is the reason for making it so difficult?

 

[lifeisgreat]

Well, I have been educated about covid-19 tests. The media talks a lot about the PDR test and calls it the gold standard. What i never mentioned is there are 2versions, one of which is not accepted by Canada but is by the US..

Question: What is the reason for making it so difficult?

It’s simple Canadian government can’t outright ban you from travelling ,they can’t tell you not ,to like they are and make your life difficult to travel which they are..there message is simple stay home..

 

[thompstr]

It’s simple Canadian government can’t outright ban you from travelling ,they can’t tell you not ,to like they are and make your life difficult to travel which they are..there message is simple stay home..

I really think so
Be prepared for long vacation

 

[rubio_higuey]

Well, I have been educated about covid-19 tests. The media talks a lot about the PDR test and calls it the gold standard. What i never mentioned is there are 2versions, one of which is not accepted by Canada but is by the US..

Question: What is the reason for making it so difficult?

There are PCR and there are antigen (AG) tests. Both require nasal and/or throat swab. The difference between them is how the extracted sample is processed and analyzed (and the time it takes to get the result).

Basically AG just looks for the virus at the swab sample, while PCR multiples and reproduces and remultiplies the sample to show if there is the virus or not. That's why it needs the special reactive because it's basically a lab multiplication of the swab culture.

Also a very small viral load (early stages of infection, or simply a small virus presence in the body) will not show on AG (certain threshold of virus volume need to be reached) for AG test to come back positive, but on PCR even one tiny virus unit would show because of the remultiplication process of the swab culture.

That's why AG (rapid) tests are not valid form of test for entry procedures, because they do not detect very small values of virus presence. There are some new AG tests which claim they are eon par with PCR tests in detection thresholds, but only time and checks will show of the manufacturers really developed an antigen equivalent to PCR tests.

Meanwhile, RT-LAMP (also reactive based) and TMA are on the forefront of quick testing with PCR reliability. RT-LAMP is spreading internationally, while I only heard of Spain currently doing TMA tests.

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

My wife went yesterday to CMC and it was the AG PCR test (nasal swab) that will not be accepted in Canada by west jet 100% and maybe not by AIR Transat anymore ...

Good luck to her. Be sure to let us know if Air Transat lets her on.

 

[Harleysrock]

Good luck to her. Be sure to let us know if Air Transat lets her on.

She got two tests so no worries there.

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

The 2nd test from Bournigal?

 

[windeguy]

No AG-PCR test. Tell that to CMC .. LOL

It did cause a lot of confusion for Canadians in the past couple of weeks.

 

[windeguy]

The 2nd test from Bournigal?

And in time, within 72 hours, in order to board a Canadian flight?

 

[CristoRey]

Forget about the pictures. When it comes to something as important as you're health, especially if you're concerned you might be infected with covid, pony up the extra 3000 pesos and get a PCR test. No need to investigate any of that stuff.

No thanks. Infection or no infection.
Not willing to pony up.

Everyone in my building (myself included) had a real nasty case of "influenza" first week of Feb 2020. My healthy immune system beat it no problem.

All the same symptoms as the covi minus the loss of taste. No one died. No one got tested. I'm wondering to this day whether it was covid or not. No plans to get tested as it was almost a year ago and don't need any headaches.

 

[windeguy]

CMC should stop calling their AG test an AG-PCR test. Here is why (not to mention that it confuses those needing to fly to Canada) :

What Is the Difference Between COVID-19 Antigen and Antibody Test?

An antigen test detects antigens, which is a protein the immune system makes antibodies in response to. Antigens are found on viruses like those that cause COVID.

www.health.com

 

[cavok]

No thanks. Infection or no infection.
Not willing to pony up.

Everyone in my building (myself included) had a real nasty case of "influenza" first week of Feb 2020. My healthy immune system beat it no problem.

All the same symptoms as the covi minus the loss of taste. No one died. No one got tested. I'm wondering to this day whether it was covid or not. No plans to get tested as it was almost a year ago and don't need any headaches.

I was talking about the 3000 pesos difference between the blood test and the PCR test - "if you're concerned" If you're not, don't take it.