LFT test - 15 minutes for positive?... more like 15 seconds!

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I know the guidance is to wait for 15 minutes, but in practice my experience is that you know in more like 15 seconds (or less!) when it's positive! I realise there may be a few weakly positive results that may take longer to show, and the Government would want a timeframe that covered all results, but in reality, has anyone needed to wait 15 minutes, or even close to that, to see a positive result?

I'm currently positive and my test line showed before the control line

Absolutely! Every single positive I have ever seen has shown up as the fluid goes up the test positive line then control line in a few seconds really. I’ve seen loads at work too none has ever “developed” later

I'm positive day 7 and just tested again, test line still coming up instantly. Pre covid I always used to wait to check but I don't think I'd bother doing that now

Yep, they do develop.
Been watching 100s today. While most are there early on, about a quarter take their time.

Straight to positive for me and my DS

Also the experience of anyone who's ever discussed their test with me.

So my first positive took maybe four or five minutes but after that much faster

I know someone where it appeared in the last 5 mins of the 30 min wait, confirmed by a PCR.

My daughter took one on day 7 that took around 10 minutes to develop a positive.
A few days earlier it had appeared as the liquid travelled up the test.

Straight to positive for son before the control line here.

Tests Day 6 &7 came up at 7 mins and 9 mins respectively.

Dp got an instant positive before the control line come up. Mine wasn't quite so instant but pretty quick!

I assume it is probably more about not looking after 15 minutes than having to wait 15 minutes

My line came up as soon as the liquid was soaked up! Could see it immediately, before even the control line had appeared! It was a very strong line too.

Same could see it the minute the liquid hit it

My dhs positive showed within a few seconds.

My first with first symptoms took about 5 mins, on day 6 it was immediate as the liquid passed the line. Day 8 and more feint, took about 10 mins.

Dds took about 8 minutes today. I've never done another lft thas been positive before so I can't say other than that

I’ve had covid twice.

First time the positive line was immediate.

Second time it took about 3 minutes for my positive to show up and it got stronger over about 15 minutes.

Are we meant to wait the full 30 minutes or is 15 minutes OK on the Flowflex? I know it says to read between these times but if I read and chuck at 15 minutes is that OK?

Also OP yes in our experience it was instant. Got a right shock (no symptoms).

This is my experience, we’ve not had faint lines either, very very dark. Surprised me first time as not seen pictures of really dark ones!

First positive test was an immediate dark line

Positive line on mine took about 15 mins to appear then got stronger and stronger

Mine showed straightaway. I also used to think the same about pregnancy tests though. 3 minutes? More like 3 seconds.

Yep mine showed up straight away too but you know they have to give a broad time range to allow for people’s differences - not everyone is the same.

Na, it took a good 15 mins for my first positive

2 weeks ago it took about 10 mins for my daughter

It has no baring