Where can I get a nasopharyngeal ("deep") RT-PCR test near Boston?
May 23, 2021 2:55 PM   Subscribe

That's all – I'm flying to a country that requires a negative nasopharyngeal PCR test and having trouble finding a provider near Boston that can definitely do that test...
posted by nicwolff to Health & Fitness (4 answers total)
 
You need an order from a BIDMC provider, but Beth Israel will do it. Specify that you need an order for the nasopharyngeal.
posted by 8603 at 5:30 PM on May 23, 2021


Cambridge Health alliance drive through in Assembly Square in Somerville does this. You will need to call for an appointment, they take non-CHA patients and non-local residents, and you need to specify its a PCR test for travel when you arrive otherwise they do their standard NAAT. Results in less than 12 hours usually.
posted by danapiper at 3:20 AM on May 24, 2021


Response by poster: Thanks danapiper – CHA is closing that location after this Friday, and their Malden location does not do the nasopharyngeal test. Still looking...
posted by nicwolff at 8:08 AM on May 24, 2021 [1 favorite]


Good to know, thanks! CVSes was also doing PCR tests last I checked but with less than reliable turn around times. (I have to test regularly for work travel so interested to hear if anyone has other back ups)
posted by danapiper at 11:08 AM on May 24, 2021


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