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One positive LFT lots of negatives

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Bitterbean · 02/02/2022 20:45

I had one positive last night, but I have no symptoms at all. Since then I've done 5 or 6 more and all have been negative. Has anyone else had similar? I don't know what to do. I'm isolating but not sure if I should.

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Tiramysu · 02/02/2022 20:53

Why have you done 5 or 6 more?

Waxonwaxoff0 · 02/02/2022 20:56

Why are you wasting LFTs? False negatives are more likely than false positives. I didn't test positive at any point on LFT when I had Covid.

Up to you but it's incredibly pointless to be doing 6 lateral flow tests, if you had a positive then yes you're supposed to isolate not do more tests. If you don't want to isolate then don't.

yaboreme · 02/02/2022 21:01

My BIL did one, was super faint was unsure if it was positive so did a pcr for work. Positive.

The next day he did one as he didn't have any symptoms and it was negative....? But had to go with the pcr

Januarypip · 02/02/2022 21:01

I know it feels strange but the negatives don't cancel out the positive. You have to isolate sorry OP

Porcupineintherough · 02/02/2022 21:03

My niece had that, then 2 days later another positive one and then a positive pcr.

greatape · 02/02/2022 21:06

Dd had similar except her line came up after the time limit. We got pcr and it was positive

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Bitterbean · 02/02/2022 21:09

Thanks all for your thoughts.
I've booked a PCR for tomorrow.
I have some important things coming up and want to know if I have it or not. Completely happy to isolate and have been doing so, but Im not sure that I do have covid so am looking for further evidence to corroborate.
It's a reasonable thought...

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Bitterbean · 02/02/2022 21:10

Thanks Januarypip I am isolating.
I'm a participant on a covid vaccine trial so I have to go and see them as a result of the positive LFT. Their tests will confirm one way or another.

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Jesusmaryjosephandtheweedon · 02/02/2022 21:15

I was negative up to and including the day I had pcr. Did pcr in morning as had symptoms then did a lft that evening as DH was positive and if I was positive I wanted to stop sleeping on the couch and get back to my comfy bed. Lft was negative pcr was positive. Isolate til u get your pcr results

JanglyBeads · 02/02/2022 21:31

OP what tests do they use on the trial?

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Bitterbean · 02/02/2022 21:45

Janglybeads - there are a number of tests - nasal, throat, nasal and throat, lots of blood tests (possibly for antibodies), some physical tests as well, height weight etc

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