cov19 Test- does it have a date on it? whats it look like? How many tests can you have?/fromGov site

Karen_taris

waamo said:

1. Isn't a question do I will move on

2. Its a swab that you put in the back of your throat and up your nose.

3. A lateral flow test looks like a pregnancy test. There are two lines marked C and T. C is negative T is positive. Both together is inconclusive.

A pcr test is like a test tube and is sent off to a lab. You get the results about 2 days later.

4. Yes.

5. Yes

6. Sorry stopped counting at 20. 

7, 8, 9 and 10. No idea sorry I've never been to a test centre.

11. Both text and email.

12. See 11.

Thank you everyone for your answers,

You have had 20 tests? serious?  what were your results, all the same ? or they fluctuated?

JamoLew

17 and counting and 2 antibody tests (and 1st vaccination shot last week) - all negative and I work front line NHS -- see, precautions, common sense and following the guidance DOES work

Karen_taris

JamoLew said:

17 and counting and 2 antibody tests (and 1st vaccination shot last week) - all negative and I work front line NHS -- see, precautions, common sense and following the guidance DOES work

That is great, that yours are all negative.
were you able to get 17 because your are Nhs front line support?

waamo

All negative and one antibody test which showed no antibodies. I've recently had my vaccine 

JamoLew

Karen_taris said:

JamoLew said:

17 and counting and 2 antibody tests (and 1st vaccination shot last week) - all negative and I work front line NHS -- see, precautions, common sense and following the guidance DOES work

That is great, that yours are all negative.
were you able to get 17 because your are Nhs front line support?

Yes - we got given a box of 25 to be done twice weekly back in November.

Honestly though, a test is only as good as the minute its done at, so unless you have symptons or are asked to be tested theres no need

GDB2222

I have done a couple of tests. If done well it tickles! 

It is best if someone else swabs your throat and nose, as they can see what they are doing. If you are going to have to swab yourself, you really need a small mirror.