Is this a positive lateral flow test - pic attached

[MovingHouseTomorrow]

Ds has had a cough for a couple of days, no temp or anything else. I called dr and they suggested a lateral flow test. We have done this, I've attached the first pic after 20 mins which is suggested then come back after an hour and it looks positive but it says only count results after 20 mins. I've attached both pics but has anyone had similar.

So the result is after 20 minutes... and it says count after 20 minutes? If so then its positive.

Sorry only one pic showing OP. That's why I'm confused

It does look positive. Take another if you're not sure but I reckon you should ask be isolating. Sorry.

Yes if that's the after 20 minutes photo then it's positive.

Sorry first pic is after 20 mins. I then went downstairs come back an hour later and this is the result

Op, your child is symptomatic, a doctor should never have suggested a lateral flow test since these are only for use to detect asymptomatic cases. Get ds booked in for a pcr test and ensure the household isolates until the test result is back.

Yes both are positive.

For what it's worth I've only ever had negative and even after a day they're still blank.

For that second line to appear at all I'd be inclined to say definitely positive.

@Namechangedforthistoday
We are isolating anyway. 119 also suggested the lateral flow test when I called them

Wishing you well

Looks positive to me, I would isolate family ask son to do a pcr test

well this is a whole new genre of ‘is this a line’ threads!

(Hope you all feel ok OP)

I've taken the lateral
Flow test at same time and mine is completely negative (I've had both vaccines)

The Dr should not have suggested a lateral flow test as they are for people without symptoms.

Your household needs to isolate whilst your son has a PCR test.

Both those lateral flows look positive to me

@Hiphopopotamus

well this is a whole new genre of ‘is this a line’ threads!

(Hope you all feel ok OP)

I know reminds me of taking my pregnancy test

A doctor told you to use a lateral flow test on a symptomatic child? For goodness sake.
If you have symptoms you and your household isolate and you get a PCR test.

And both those pictures look positive to me.

I do two tests a week and so does DH , occasionally they get left on the kitchen counter. I've never seen two lines like that, she needs a PCR

It looks positive but you shouldn't check after an hour as it can skew the results.

Take another one to be sure. Check it after 20 mins and then throw it away. Don't go back to it because as with pregnancy tests you can get a water line.

She needs a pcr.
My LFT was negative when I had covid but I don't know anyone who's had a false positive

@nancywhitehead

It looks positive but you shouldn't check after an hour as it can skew the results.

Take another one to be sure. Check it after 20 mins and then throw it away. Don't go back to it because as with pregnancy tests you can get a water line.

No....don't do another one!! Get a PCR test!!

Yeap that's positive, he should now go for a PCR test and all household isolates until the result comes back

(They remind me of pregnancy tests too and the same rule holds - a line is a line, even if faint!)

Yes that’s positive- we’ve got used to doing the tests and we don’t see a faint line at all when we do them so get a PCR test done as soon as possible.

Hope you only get it mildly xx

Booked in for the proper test at a centre. It's DS who is only 10.

@MovingHouseTomorrow how did you get on? I’m hoping you’ve had a negative result but if not, hope your coping ok staying in x

Yes definitely positive we do tons at work and the clear ones really are clear just the top line showing it’s valid. Hopefully your little one won’t feel too poorly.