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Positive LFT or have I done it wrong?

66 replies

walthall263 · 22/12/2021 11:16

Is this a faint positive line or have I done the test wrong? I’ve ran out of tests so now trying to scramble to get some more 🤦🏻‍♀️ Any advice is welcome. Thanks xx

Positive LFT or have I done it wrong?
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Em8725 · 22/12/2021 11:17

I had one like this. Inconclusive so I did another which was a clear negative. I’ve had friends have this and then go on to have a clear positive so do another if you can.

Aprilx · 22/12/2021 11:18

It is a very clear positive. .

I don’t understand why you think you might have done the test wrong?

User2638483 · 22/12/2021 11:19

Looks negative to me
It’s not a second line looks like flooding

User2638483 · 22/12/2021 11:20

That’s not what our positives looked like.
But yes hard to say without doing another!

Gassylady · 22/12/2021 11:20

Looks positive to me. Sorry

Bluntness100 · 22/12/2021 11:20

When was the picture taken Ie after how long and did you use only four drops?

JudgeRindersMinder · 22/12/2021 11:21

That’s a positive. I wouldn’t mess around trying to get more, just book a pcr

Wife2b · 22/12/2021 11:22

Looks like the ink has flooded the test, it’s clearly not a line. I’d try hard to do another test if you can, ask a friend to deliver one if possible. My positive was a clear line.

Autumn101 · 22/12/2021 11:24

DH had one like that post travel - the company said it was negative when he submitted a picture but he had a PCR to be totally sure which was negative

TinySaltLick · 22/12/2021 11:24

Doesn't look like the positives I have seen with a very crisp line, however you should just go and do a pcr which you'd have to do anyway it a lft is positive

No lft kits anywhere near here - just rang the nearest 20 pharmacy

PurpleDaisies · 22/12/2021 11:25

That looks positive to me.
If you’re unsure, book a pcr to make sure.

eurochick · 22/12/2021 11:26

It's a void test.

shenanigans5 · 22/12/2021 11:26

Inconclusive. I’d do another one.

LividLaVidaLoca · 22/12/2021 11:27

It looks flooded, but there’s also a straight line at the T. I’d say you need a PCR but also be careful with the instructions.

NorthSouthcatlady · 22/12/2021 11:27

I would do another one

Hankunamatata · 22/12/2021 11:27

Void

Warmduscher · 22/12/2021 11:29

This was mine - I don’t think yours is a positive OP but I would do another just in case.

Positive LFT or have I done it wrong?
shinynewapple21 · 22/12/2021 11:30

How long after the test did you take that picture ? Looks to me like it's a very early test (eg 5 minutes) or what can sometimes happen if you go back to your test a few hours later.

MsFestiveReindeer · 22/12/2021 11:32

Do another one. It's flooded, which makes it difficult to read a faint positive.

PoleFairy · 22/12/2021 11:32

That's a void test. The dye has run. You need two straight lines for a positive. My positive line was very faint but was there.

Warmduscher · 22/12/2021 11:46

@shinynewapple21

How long after the test did you take that picture ? Looks to me like it's a very early test (eg 5 minutes) or what can sometimes happen if you go back to your test a few hours later.
The packs we’re getting now are saying read it after 15 minutes and don’t leave it for hours and read it again.
DurhamDurham · 22/12/2021 11:47

It just looks like you used too much fluid and it's flooded the viewing window.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 22/12/2021 11:49

Yes I think that’s not clear

Id just get a pcr seeing as you’re unable to get any more LFTs

Porcupineintherough · 22/12/2021 11:51

@Em8725

I had one like this. Inconclusive so I did another which was a clear negative. I’ve had friends have this and then go on to have a clear positive so do another if you can.
Be careful. My niece got a faint positive, followed by 3 negatives so she traveled and two days later positive again, this time backed up by pcr.
Redwinestillfine · 22/12/2021 11:51

I had one like this. PCR was negative. It jt means the test hasn't worked. You could be positive or negative. Do you have an friends with a spare test they can whizz around?