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In reply to Post #84
Likewise, got back late last night; I reused my wife's day 2 test reference number from when she travelled a bit in August& September, no problems. No need to keep paying out £40 for this test kit, if anyone wants a code for a tenner pm me.. 
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In reply to Post #81
I am home with no bother at all.
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We booked our tests with Expert Medicals and received the test kits two days after the booking was made. We also used them in September this year and the procedure was faultless.
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In reply to Post #81
That's what I found out, you can still use them no problems
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In reply to Post #78
They have not been shut down by the Government, they have just been removed from the approved list.
I am currently in France and will be using mine upon return to the UK this weekend.
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In reply to Post #78
£40 from NWP.
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In reply to Post #78
Hope my code still works I'm leaving this Saturday
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In reply to Post #70
Expert Medical have been shut down by the Govt. just tried for half an hour filling the form in and getting nowhere - shopped around and you're lookingaty paying £50, got mine thro' Assured Screening....
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In reply to Post #76
I just stuck my test in a local post box 😁 , got a txt to say received , then a txt to say negative , no other action needed.
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In reply to Post #75
Thank you Mark, very much appreciated.
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In reply to Post #74
That’s right Mark keep your 2 day code for passenger locator form .
2 day test , carry out at home and you can arrange a courier or 24hr Royal Mail secure tracked delivery .
Option 3 delivery to Lab but that’s too far away from you .
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I purchased two antigen tests yesterday from C19, and a day 2 test from NWP. Should be here this week.
So I have to just keep the day 2 test reference number to fill in the form when returning to the UK?
Do I actually have to go somewhere and take that day 2 test after returning to the UK, or is it done from home/online like the antigen?
TIA.
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You only need them for the return journey
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In reply to Post #70
Can these be used for outward Journeys?
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In reply to Post #70
Yes, it did work for me in the end, just wish you could contact them!
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Have had only good service with Expert Medical (see post #51).
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In reply to Post #66
For anyone ordering, i had same experience as Scar, ordered mine yesterday, got the all important ref number within a few minutes and the kit has arrived today - expert medical £28
I would guess looking at the reviews dates they couldnt keep up with demand during the holiday season!
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In reply to Post #67
Thanks Ken.
I am really looking forward to the trip to regain some semblance of normality back into my life and hopefully bagging one or two along the way.
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In reply to Post #66
Good luck, Anton.
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In reply to Post #63
I purchased the Day 2 kit from Expert Medical at £28 on Friday and got the email with the all important number almost immediately and the kit arrived this Morning.
Roll on Friday night and the ferry as have not been over since November 2019 and only fish on the Continent these days.
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In reply to Post #64
Probably!
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In reply to Post #63
I wouldn't.
If there's a chance, even if it's only a slim chance I'd worry about getting caught.
Too many chancers about and they seem to get away with it, sod's law if you or I done it we'd be the ones to get caught.
Talking of chances there's a good chance they'll scrap the test when the government make their next announcement anyway.
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In reply to Post #62
That's useful mate; my Mrs was abroad recently and has a ref number (and test kit sitting in a drawer somewhere) so it may be possible to use this ref number? I'm not inclined to waste £48 unnecessarily..
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In reply to Post #58
I’ve used the same reference number for the last 3 tris abroad in the last 5 months and haven’t done not one 2 day test, they don’t track it at all
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In reply to Post #58
The theory in it is that the companies who test you upload the tested reference numbers & results to a government website which then cross references them against the locator form inputs. Its how they would track you if you tested positive. So if you don't take the test they will still know you have not followed the rules.
if the government has the will or resources to track everyone down is a totally different question.
I do know two lads who came and tried to blag there way through on the ferry and were knocked back however until they did the locator forms properly and order the 2 day tests
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In reply to Post #57
I must say that was one problem i had - the local box to me was a good 30 mins drive away, luckily it was somewhere near to my work so i did it on the way home one evening.
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In reply to Post #58
Yes 😜
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In reply to Post #57
Am I right in thinking that all that is really needed is a day 2 test reference number to put on the passenger locator form? No one if forcing us to actually do the test?
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In reply to Post #55
Thanks
In reply to Post #56
I used Randox. Didn't realise you had to send it back using a dropbox, that was a slight inconvenience, the dropbox was filled to the brim with other test kits but it got there ok, got the result back next day
Not so easy for my friends who are in Lowestoft, their nearest dropbox was 25 miles away. So rather make the return journey an additional cost to them to send it using a next day delivery service.
Randox drop off locations
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In reply to Post #54
Yeah they will track you if you test positive. Hence all the questions on when buying the test and doing locator form.
I used a Randox test after recommendation on here, as i came back last Saturday. Must say it was smooth and hassle free compared to some of the other lads i went with who used other companies.
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So you get back home and you do the 2 day PCR test. The result comes back as negative.
Do you have to tell someone anyone of the result?
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Further UPDATE: We have just had back a Negative test result from Expert Medical. Again went like clockwork.
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Going from my earlier post we actually had to go to the local chemist in the end to have our test.
We paid the €26 and 20 minutes later our test came through and they printed off all the relevant paper work/results for us 👍
Like Ken said very easy process so no need to worry
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UPDATE: We jumped through all the required hoops and used C19 Testing (Co-Op) for the pre-departure (from France). Our self-test results came through 6 hours later. We used Expert Medical test certificate numbers on the Passenger Locator form and have just done their Day 2 self test.
On arrival in Plymouth we were nearly the last car off the ship (Pont Aven), which was very busy. Expecting to be held up for at least two hours, we were off the ship, through the Border Force control booths and on our way back home within 45 minutes.
At Border Control, they asked only for our passports - none of the three forms were requested. The Border Force officer told us that all the required details - vaccine certificate, pre-departure test results and Day 2 tests were visible on their system. This would account for the speed with which we were cleared through Customs/Border Force.
Everything went like clockwork with no hold-ups or hassle of any kind.
While in France we made free with local hospitality - bars and restaurants - and in each case our UK vaccination certificates were acceptable in place of the French Pass Sanitaire.
In short, if any of you are concerned at the amount of red tape we apparently have to conform to, don't be! As long as you have done what is required of you everything will go smoothly.
(Of course, things may change after 4th October or if winter brings more Covid cases, but with the UK being 3rd on the John Hopkins scale of Covid cases and France being 11th with fewer than 24% of our number of daily cases, it can surely only go one way.)
Have fun...We did! 
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In reply to Post #49
It's already changing from the 4th October. No test before coming home if fully vaccinated and end of October changing from PCR to latral flow
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In reply to Post #25
Eventually, everything worked out ok. Apart from you can't ever speak to them or get a reply by whatever means. It all worked and I got my day 2 test back 72 hrs after sending it. Hopefully for next year (already booked for 2022 & 2023 all this crap will be gone. Why you have to have a day 2 test when you have one just before you leave is beyond me.
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In reply to Post #45
Yes total fine as I’m back home now.
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In reply to Post #46
Think there will be an update on the 1st of October
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Rumor has it that pcr tests maybe scraped
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In reply to Post #34
Is it ok to do that then, assume you are back. Cant see the French being happy with the loss of revenue but good idea.
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In reply to Post #41
Must just be pot luck with these, mine came today ordered them Friday,
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In reply to Post #42
Roger that! 
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In reply to Post #40
Mmm take the hint 
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Expert medical are being investigated by the government I gave up on them and went with randox in the end 👍
Superb service
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In reply to Post #39
ok, getting nowhere with expert medical. 2 different laptops, ipad, iphone, chrome, edge...nothing works.
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In reply to Post #38
Cheaper is not always best .
Four of us going to France and all ordered with same companies and all turned up .
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In reply to Post #37
£43. Anything cheaper?
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In reply to Post #36
Post 29 and 30
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Given up on Expert Medical. Anything else for the same price?
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In reply to Post #33
It's repeated on this site over and over again mate. If that is to much trouble your sea crossing provider ( Eurotunnel, PandO or DFDS has all the latest instructions clearly set out on there respective sites.
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In reply to Post #33
I used medical expert for my day 2 test back in England and took a C19 testing kit with me to do on the bank the Thursday before I came home.
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In reply to Post #32
Sorry lads can someone just confirm what I have to order I'm going France end of the month as long as nothing changes do I need to do a test out there and then a test when I come back
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In reply to Post #31
Thanks just off home from work to load the kit then a nice steady drive to Portsmouth.
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In reply to Post #30
Have a good trip
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In reply to Post #29
Same ones I went with same times on deliveries.
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In reply to Post #1
Ordered Randox 2 day test and arrived in 3 days.
The cv19 antigen test turned up 1 day after ordering .
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In reply to Post #27
For your pre departure tests from France what have people been doing ?
Taking a test with you from the UK or finding somewhere in France ?
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Try testingforall. org. Ordered an antibody test on Thursday, test arrived first post Friday, did test and posted it back same day, received texted results Saturday evening. £49.That's on a bank holiday weekend.
The Web site says they do a 2day/8day test package at £89.
Not the cheapest but with that service maybe worth a look.
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In reply to Post #25
Similar experience as Cliff. Ordered on the 18th arrived 10 days later.
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In reply to Post #13
Just to advise ordered on 18th August, could not contact Expert Medical, no information whatsoever, unable to ring (engaged all the time, tried over 50 times). Turned up today 27th August via DPD.
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In reply to Post #23
Post 15 is about right. You only need the code for your locator form. After that no one seems bothered as to whether you do the test.
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In reply to Post #15
When you see the full Randox drop boxes I have to agree. It seems its more of a tax on travel then anything else
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In reply to Post #19
You won't be allowed to travel back and will have to isolate in France.
You won't be allowed to travel back until after the 10 day isolation AND then get a negative result
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In reply to Post #1
I am booked with Eurofin for my 2 day test.
£20. With a 4hr drive in morning slot.
Warrington Area
Two of my neighbours used this testing site on Tuesday on returning from Corfu. Tested mid morning got results 9.30pm.
They gave me very positive feedback, only hassle was internet signal.
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Going to be a great days play. 
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Anyone know the official procedure if you test positive in France, wanting to return to the U.K.?
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In reply to Post #16
There is no requirement for reporting the results. I was called almost every day by the track and trace lot when I came back end of July, didn't ask for results and didn't phone again after day 8 or 9 I think it was
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In reply to Post #13
Maybe the DPD van got nicked,I kid you not
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In reply to Post #15
That's how I look at it.
Though apparently there are fines for not taking the test, not sending it back and not reporting the result
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In reply to Post #14
Why do you need the test result. In fact why do you need to even send the 2 day test off. All you need is the code to put on the locator form.
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What Day2 tests have people ordered that have turned up on time and also returned test results on time as well?
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In reply to Post #9
Ordered from Expert Medical over a week ago, got an invoice with the order number on it and a DPD delivery number. All it say is that it has been ordered on DPD but not received parcel. I have emailed, sent a contact form and rung them over 25 times but all I get the busy signal. Not too impressed so far, so be warned. I guess as long as I have the invoice I can enter that on the locator form.
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In reply to Post #11
I got called every day for 10 days when the quarantine was still in force
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In reply to Post #10
I’m double jabbed and didn’t even get a phone call on our return. Our friends we went away with arnt jabbed and had someone knocking on their door at 9am the following morning, they also knocked an additional 3 times over the course of the next week
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In reply to Post #9
I returned from France on the 15th Aug and booked a test got it via the post and set it off and got a clear result back.
what a waste of time IMO just a way of taxing you, I have heard nothing for the passage locator form, next got asked for my result.
they did check my passenger locator from at the tunnel and checked my covid test I got in france, but the 2 day test is a con if you ask me. you have to book a test and enter the number to be able to fill out the online form
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We all booked test with medical expert £28, straight in on website, all booked and kit turned up in 48hrs...all set ready to go for our trip on the 4th 🙂
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In reply to Post #2
Ken I tried to use Chrome and Firefox on my pc and couldn't find the tick box to get past that stage. I used chrome in my mobile and it worked a treat. Give that a go 👍
Many thanks, mate. We got in on my wife's tablet. £28 a head and all sorted easy-peasy.
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In reply to Post #1
Hi Ken, I managed it yesterday and my mate Dave. £28 you get the order number to put on the locator sheet as soon as you have paid via email. p.s. College- What a water back in the late 80's. Cheers Cliff
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Another one for Randox, use the code easyjet2021 for 20% off
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In reply to Post #1
Dante Labs for £48. Received my package within 48hrs and reference number for locator form came with the acknowledgement email.
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In reply to Post #2
I'm using Randox - mainly cause they are reliable!
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In reply to Post #1
Ken I tried to use Chrome and Firefox on my pc and couldn't find the tick box to get past that stage. I used chrome in my mobile and it worked a treat. Give that a go 👍
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So which testing center is everybody using. I have tried countless time at Expert Medical but cannot get past the first page for registration saying 'must accept terms etc'.
Any other cheap and efficient sites?
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