Faking covid tests

[MontyVeda]

when we have to start paying for test kits... we'll stop testing

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Exactly LFTs only have utility if used by significant enough numbers and if people act on the results.

 

[Jody]

when we have to start paying for test kits... we'll stop testing

Piff paff puff and CV disappears

 

[cougie uk]

In other news on LBC yesterday a company was advertising Lat Flow tests at £99 for a box of 20. Maybe they have been given the heads up that soon the free ones will be stopping!

More likely they're profiteering scam artists.

 

[cougie uk]

A lot of people are really going to miss Covid ..........

The 155,000 people who died with it and their families won't.

 

[figbat]

I have seen LFTs that were a clear negative at the 15 minute mark show a faint positive line after being left for a couple of hours.

 

[Jody]

More likely they're profiteering scam artists.

I read that they're going to be £30 for 7 when free testing ends, so that is pretty much the going rate.

 

[MontyVeda]

Piff paff puff and CV disappears

that wasn't what i was saying

 

[vickster]

When my sister and brother in law had covid a few weeks ago the positive line was very faint. I wouldn't take that as a reason for the tests to be faked ones.

Indeed. My first positive test was so faint I reported as negative. Two hours later the retest was much more definitive. PCR the next day was also positive!

 

[cyberknight]

Indeed. My first positive test was so faint I reported as negative. Two hours later the retest was much more definitive. PCR the next day was also positive!

any syptoms ?

 

[vickster]

any syptoms ?

Yes. I took the test due to scratchy throat and feeling odd and light headed (had temperature). Then bunged up and v sinusy. Lost taste partially and smell completely after a couple of days, then tickly cough for few days (this was Delta variant)

 

[cyberknight]

Yes. I took the test due to scratchy throat and feeling odd and light headed (had temperature). Then bunged up and v sinusy. Lost taste partially and smell completely after a couple of days, then tickly cough for few days (this was Delta variant)

ahh, no symptoms at all

 

[Landsurfer]

Yes. I took the test due to scratchy throat and feeling odd and light headed (had temperature). Then bunged up and v sinusy. Lost taste partially and smell completely after a couple of days, then tickly cough for few days (this was Delta variant)

You have a test kit that can tell the difference between the Delta and omni variants ?

 

[vickster]

You have a test kit that can tell the difference between the Delta and omni variants ?

I had Covid before omicron had appeared. Delta was dominant then (end October).
The analysts looking at the tests can tell of course

 

[Saluki]

I tried it with orange juice - in the interests of research! Didn’t work.

Me too. Also Regular coke, fanta, doctor pepper and ribena. It was a work team building thing. Grapefruit juice was tried by someone, Froot shoot, various kids drinks, fizzy and still. None of us could fake a positive result.