When I traveled internationally a few months ago, I needed a negative PCR result within two days of my departure. However, the lab said they needed 48-72 hours to produce results. Luckily my results came in early and I was able to travel, but it seemed so odd that I had to wait until hours before my flight to know if I’d be able to go. According to a recent Medgadget article, situations like this will soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new rapid PCR test that produces results in as little as 23 minutes.
