Work saying I'm good to go in

[shauna79]

What's the rules on faint positive lft and working?
I messaged my supervisor yesterday evening letting her know I had a faint positive on a lateral flow after feeling a little ropey (I'll attach the faint positive).
I then did another lft immediately after to double check and it was negative.
I did a pcr this morning and sent off as I have symptoms.
I've just asked what the process is in regards to work and I've been told I'm ok to go in until I get a positive.. I'm assuming they mean pcr unless they don't think my faint positive is a real positive.

What are your thoughts? I thought I had to isolate until pcr results but it's constantly changing so I have no idea

Mine was also very faint like that (I can see it) then next day you could see it properly you would be breaking the law if you went to work. When you say you feel ropey how exactly I’m now day 5 of Covid and still unwell but improving

Just tell your supervisor to fuck off, you’ll do as you like.
With any luck you may never have to work there again.

This is bizarre. I've zoomed to the absolute maximum and can't even see a hint of a second line on either. I honestly don't know what other posters are seeing, and why I can't see it.

@Instagram

I can’t see the line and I have quite good eyesight not long had my check up. If that’s positive I wonder how many people are not realising and carrying on as normal!

I was also wondering this… because I wouldn’t have registered that as a line and just gone about my normal business

Why did you send your LFT photo to work?

Anyway, you have symptoms so you have to self isolate until you get a negative PCR don't you?

To me, the evidence suggests your negative results.

They are supposed to have different serial numbers no wonder work is suspicious

I can see it. Though my daughter had one like that and was PCR negative (as were the rest of her class with the same bug).

Just like the pregnancy ones, there is absolutely no point in posting them here as there will always be a disagreement.

The point is, your workplace has stated their policy and your choice is to go in now or wait for the PCR and deal with the consequences. No matter what the guidance says, it comes down to will they fire you if you don't go in. Posturing all day on here with pages and pages of "there is no line" or "I can't believe people can't see a line" is utterly pointless.

Definite line, you are correct

@AnEpisodeOfEastenders

That's a negative test - feel like you're just looking for some time off work

It's clearly positive! I'm sure she doesn't want to be off losing wages. OP has stated she is caring about passing it onto other and is in fact unwell as she has symptoms 🙈

@saraclara

This is bizarre. I've zoomed to the absolute maximum and can't even see a hint of a second line on either. I honestly don't know what other posters are seeing, and why I can't see it.

i cant see it either , but as someone has pointed out , i think people love to see a positive result and if its one that gets you off work for a week then so much the better for some

Some awful responses on here.

@shauna79

Update- I told them the current gov guidelines and they've said because I'm fully vaccinated I still have to go in and then if I get a positive pcr I will have to go home. It makes no sense, if they're just going to ignore symptoms and a faint positive test then what's the point in even doing the tests in the first place?

A few people saying they can't see the second line, that's fine but I can, and so can other people

ERrrrr nope.

If you are awaiting a pcr you do not pass go and don't collect £200.

5.1 Order a PCR test if you have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19

If you have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19, arrange to have a PCR test by ordering it online or by calling 119. You do not need to take a PCR test if you have already taken an LFD test and the result was positive.

You should stay at home while you are waiting for a home test kit, a test site appointment or a test result. You can leave your home in a few specific circumstances, but do not go to work, school, or public areas and do not use public transport or taxis. See the circumstances in which you can leave home.

If you need to leave your home to get to a test site, wear a well-fitting face covering made with multiple layers, stay at least 2 metres apart from other people who you do not live with, and return home immediately afterwards.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

If you had a positive ltf you should be in 5 day isolation anyway (this should have been reported so you are legally covered but clearly you've not done things this way) doing a 2nd lft wouldn't put you in the clear until day 5.

But you've gone for a pcr anyway - so you should be isolating pending a result.

Your work are wrong on two counts. I am guessing you did a second (unnecessary) lft under pressure from work. You shouldn't. You've also decided to do a pcr (unnecessary) despite government guidelines probaby also under pressure from work.

See the pattern here? Your work are pressuring you to do things despite being covid positive and despite the regulations and guidelines.

Ask them directly, in writing, why you must be in work after a positive ltf (less than 5 days ago) or whilst you are awaiting a pcr result and could they please provide the relevant link to the guidance as you are concerned.

They can't.

I've been staring for 10 minutes and still can't see a line but CAN see the Shroud of Turin. Does that count?

However,

I told them the current gov guidelines and they've said because I'm fully vaccinated I still have to go in and then if I get a positive pcr I will have to go home.

That's 🥜.

I can see a very faint line on the one that's on the grey textured background. Like the ghost of a line.

Apparently you get a "better" result if you manage to swab your throat even though it's a nose only test so that might be worth a try if you want to do a third test.

Looks positive to me. Definitely a light line. Definitely not negative.

Ok so very mixed responses on here.
This wasn't meant to be a 'can you see the line' thread because as far as im concerned I MYSELF can see the line.
The test lines are black in them self, I haven't left them waiting on the side, the lines showed within 3 minutes of putting the sample in the spot.
Both tests are the same just different lighting hence the same serial numbers.
I don't wish to have time off work, I couldn't think of anything worse than sitting indoors for 5 days doing nothing!
So before assuming ask😄
I have symptoms too hence why doing a pcr

Thanks to the people being kind

@Shauna79

Ok so very mixed responses on here. This wasn't meant to be a 'can you see the line' thread because as far as im concerned I MYSELF can see the line. The test lines are black in them self, I haven't left them waiting on the side, the lines showed within 3 minutes of putting the sample in the spot. Both tests are the same just different lighting hence the same serial numbers. I don't wish to have time off work, I couldn't think of anything worse than sitting indoors for 5 days doing nothing! So before assuming ask😄 I have symptoms too hence why doing a pcr

Thanks to the people being kind

Personally I can't see a line.

Its irrelevant tbh.

If you've upload a positive result to the system then you should be isolating.
If you are awaiting a pcr result you should be isolating.

You should be isolating.

If your employer is telling you different to that, they are talking arse - send them the gov link and ask them to clarify which point says that if you are fully vaccinated and awaiting a pcr, you should attend work.

If they take disciplinary, you have grounds to appeal / take to court etc etc.

why do people faff with "faint, not faint" If you can see a line its a positive and you follow the rules.

I can’t see any second pink line personally.
However if you’re symptomatic and have had a PCR you’re meant to isolate until you get the results?

Just to reassure me that I'm not going mad, can anyone see anything at all on these?
I'm genuinely interested in why it's obvious on some people's screens and not on mine

(sorry for the minor threadjack, OP)

They both look positive to me. I agree with this, it isn't logical. By the time your results come back, you've already infected the whole office so what's the point of doing them?

@Viviennemary

Not this line eyes nonsense with Covid tests too. Bad enough on pregnancy threads.

Where did OP ask for "this line eyes nonsense"? She didn't ask if other people could see the line or not, just what the current guidelines were.

Amusing that the "I can't see a line" posters have clearly also not read the opening post properly (or some of OPs follow up posts where she has clarified she wasn't asking for line eyes). Clearly it's not an eyesight problem, it's a comprehension problem.

Can't see a thing.