Is this positive?

[Glitterandunicorns]

I did a lateral flow test this evening then promptly forgot about it for two hours.
I've just gone to check it out and can see what appears to be a faint second line.

I know that because I left it too long before checking the result that I need to repeat the test, but I am having a major panic. (I have only had one vaccine so far and it's AZ, so I'm feeling anxious).

Can anyone else see the second line? Are lateral flow tests like pregnancy tests in that you can get a super faint result that is still positive; just that it's really early days?

I've attached a few images so hopefully you'll see what I mean.

I've just done another test and have set an alarm for 30 minutes this time. This will be a pretty long 30 minutes.

Are you periodically testing anyways? In which case just do another one now. Or is it because of symptoms? In which case book a PCR.

I can’t see a test line. You also need to read them within the specified time limit. I think you are good.

I don't see anything but a result after 30 minutes should be disregarded anyway

I test usually approx once a week. I've just done another one (this time I've set an alarm!) but I'm just having a brief panic as this is the first time there has ever been a hint of a second line for me.

I think it is. My positive line was so so faint.

Cant see it?

I'd ignore it and wait for the new one. The instructions seemed quite strict about that.

I had a faint test line show up on one test then it was gone before the 30 minutes. Repeated with another lateral flow and PCR, both negative.

If that's what a positive looks like then no wonder it's still spreading

As you didn't check it for 2 hours, bin it and do another.

You have no idea if it had a line then, that has faded, or if it didn't but it's dried up a bit eccentrically

I can't see a line

I can't see anything. My positives were faint but you can see them on photo.

I can see it but because it's out of time it might be false.

I can see the faint line but agree you need to redo the test.
Try not to worry, one vaccine dose should give you some protection against serious illness even if it is positive,

I can't see anything!

They ought to put a magnifying glass in with the kit

I can see a faint line also but only if I look closely.
I had the same a few weeks back, I did another which was negative and then a PCR also negative.
Try again and see what the results say x

This was mine...

@LifesTooShortYOLO was your test definitely positive?

Thanks all. My 30 mins are up and it looks like the second test is negative. Thank God!

Sorry @LifesTooShortYOLO I just saw your other message. I'm so pleased to hear your tests were negative. It's confusing and scary enough without uncertain test results!

@Glitterandunicorns

Sorry *@LifesTooShortYOLO* I just saw your other message. I'm so pleased to hear your tests were negative. It's confusing and scary enough without uncertain test results!

Yeah they need to work on that. Make one of those ovulation stick things with a smiley or sad face.

There definitely looks like a line on the first picture. That’s exactly what my positive looked like.