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Rapid flow test -nasal swab only

11 replies

peridito · 01/12/2021 21:56

I want to get some more tests but really want those where you don't have to swab your tonsils .

Are they all like this now ?

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bloodywhitecat · 01/12/2021 21:57

All the ones I have been sent recently have all been nasal swabs.

nordica · 01/12/2021 21:58

I order mine online and they've been like this for a while now. So easy to order online, they usually arrive in 2 days.

peridito · 01/12/2021 22:05

thanks ,good to hear.

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Muchtoomuchtodo · 01/12/2021 22:07

All of mine still need throat and nose.
I’m in Wales and they seem to come from Bristol according to what’s on the delivery label.

dementedpixie · 01/12/2021 22:10

I have flowflex and orient gene ones and they are both nose only. Read the instructions though as they differ between the tests

oopsinamechangedagain2021 · 01/12/2021 22:29

I order mine online and the most recent ones are nose only. My teen DD only brings that type home but my teen DD (6th form college) only seems to bring the old style ones home.

TDogsInHats · 01/12/2021 22:32

Yes do read the instructions (I didn't til afterwards)
And don't let your cat walk over the test stripGrin I'm looking at you TDogcat 🐱

mejon · 01/12/2021 23:11

We've got the nasal/throat ones. DD is unable to swab her tonsils so does nose only. Got very feint positive at the weekend followed by positive PCR so I'm reassured that they work without doing both.

DaisyNGO · 01/12/2021 23:16

The last one I used was blue box

The PCRs I've had were fine but the lateral flow ...I sneeze as soon as I do the nasal sample! How do I stop that? Presume it gives a wrong result.

It's like it's made of super ticklish material! I would prefer throat only!

peridito · 02/12/2021 08:33

We've got the nasal/throat ones. DD is unable to swab her tonsils so does nose only

Ah ,interesting mejon ,I've been wondering about using the throat and nose ones that I have by just doing the nose .I throw up if I try to do back of throat ( cancer surgery has left me with a stomach in a different position and no valve at top of stomach ).

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mejon · 02/12/2021 22:59

@peridito We did another LFT on DD today just to see if was showing positive. Nose only - and pretty half-hearted twirls around each nostril before complaining it hurts (she's 15!!) and the positive line was a little stronger this time.

I've ordered several extra boxes online over the past week and they'e all been the 'old' style. Quicker ones would be preferable as we're currently doing them daily whilst DD is isolating.

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