Is this positive??

[ilovehalloumi]

Am I seeing things? Me and daughter did lateral flow, hers is clearly negative, I can see a faint like. I've booked PCR tests but am I just seeing things?

@floatingboater

I can't see anything, and as pp said, what's showing on that saturated photo looks like the shadow of the line that's meant to react?

This was bothering me and I remembered I actually had a photo of a previous negative.

I gave it a similar treatment and can’t see a hint of a line on it.

I can’t see the line at all except on the saturated photo. In other circumstances, it would be a fascinating test of difference in people’s vision/colour perception.

If it helps, I had a photo of a negative test and I’ve just played around with saturation settings etc and couldn’t replicate that second line, so I think a PCR is the right move.

I'm quite concerned that I can't see it except in the colour edited shot! If it had been mine I'd definitely have reported it as negative.

@Catawaul

I'm quite concerned that I can't see it except in the colour edited shot! If it had been mine I'd definitely have reported it as negative.

Yes - I’m now wondering how many of the false negatives are because not everyone can see the line on the test unless the result is strong.

Let us know what the PCR says

I thought the second line was going to be strong. Like the test line. Goodness, it’s worrying.

I can’t see a line in either of the photos to be honest

2 negative PCR tests 😁😁

@ilovehalloumi that's good
I wonder why you got a line
I keep seeing things on threads about how kids can fake a positive with fruit juice etc
Did you drink orange juice before doing the test or something similar ?

I didn't, I'm not feeling right well, I have heard that the test picks up other viruses so perhaps it's that. I have no idea 🤷🏼‍♀️

Great news @ilovehalloumi

I’ve heard that LFT’s might pick up other viruses too, and there’s false positives that’s why it’s the advice to do a PCR.

Fantastic news @ilovehalloumi

Very helpful thread though. I read a similar one about faint lines on MN on Sunday. On Wednesday morning I was scrutinising my DD LF test so closely I spotted this faint line. I'm convinced I would have overlooked it otherwise.

She had a Positive confirmed PCR within 24 hours. Hope we were swift enough not to spead it round :(

I had one like this today and then did another two hours later and the line was stronger. I've done a PCR, I've had a headache for about a week now!

It wouldn't cross my mind to think that's a positive.

@FuckingFabulous

I had one like this today and then did another two hours later and the line was stronger. I've done a PCR, I've had a headache for about a week now!

Oh no, I'm so sorry.

My DH and I have both had a banging headache since Wednesday night too. We think we have it, but the LF keeps saying no.

@littlepeas

If that were a pregnancy test posted on AIBU everyone would be saying there’s nothing there.

I was thinking the other way. Everyone would be saying "congratulations" when I can't see even the tiniest line.

I can see springs but not the Ops

@R0llonspring have you guys been vaccinated? Apparently a headache is one of the top 5 symptoms if you've had both vaccines and they advise getting a PCR test with that symptom.

@Nofriend

You need a pcr is you have symptoms not a lateral flow. Pcr is more sensitive lateral flows can give false negative.

OP has done a PCR test.

[quote paniniswapx3]@R0llonspring have you guys been vaccinated? Apparently a headache is one of the top 5 symptoms if you've had both vaccines and they advise getting a PCR test with that symptom. [/quote]
Yes thankfully we have both been vaccinated. Our second AZ vaccine was 3 weeks ago.

I did a PCR with DD on Wednesday and it was negative. We are isolating anyway, because DD is positive. I am awaiting a postal PCR delivery soon, so Dh and I can check then.