Everyday our trip at the end of January is getting a little more complicated.... thankfully I think we can still adhere to one day instead of three. The catch is that no one seems able to confirm what kind of PCR test we can get... I had a call with our travel health clinic just this afternoon and they said we'd be better off to just pay out of pocket for EXACTLY what we need and then submit that for reimbursement.
..and be prepared to get stuck for a few extra days.
For arriving INTO the US a PCR is not needed, they will accept an antigen test.
See https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html
The section on "Test and Vaccination Documentation Requirements":
You must be tested with a viral test that could be either an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Examples of available NAATs for SARS-CoV-2 include but are not restricted to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), nicking enzyme amplification reaction (NEAR), and helicase-dependent amplification (HDA). The test used must be authorized for use by the relevant national authority for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the country where the test is administered. A viral test conducted for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) personnel, including DOD contractors, dependents, and other U.S. government employees, and tested by a DOD laboratory located in a foreign country also meets the requirements of the Order.
Also,
Rapid tests are acceptable if they are a viral test that meet the requirements under the Order.
Also
A test result must be in the form of written documentation (paper or digital copy). The documentation must include:
Type of test (indicating it is a NAAT or antigen test)
Entity issuing the result (e.g., laboratory, healthcare entity, or telehealth service)
Sample collection date
A negative test result must show the sample was taken no more than 1 day before the flight.
A positive test result for documentation of recovery from COVID-19 must show the sample was taken within the 90 days before the flight.
Information that identifies the person (full name plus at least one other identifier such as date of birth or passport number)
Test result
Before boarding a flight to the U.S., you will need to show a paper or digital copy of your test result for review by the airline and for review upon request by public health officials after you arrive in the U.S.
There is additional important info on the site too.
