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2 positive 1 negative LFT

11 replies

hmc39 · 10/02/2022 15:27

Hi, so I started with a sore throat late Tuesday night. Did a lft yesterday morning (nose lft) negative. So I did one this morning (nose and throat lft) which was very faint line for positive, followed by a negative one (nose only) so I then did another nose and throat lft which was faint positive.

Ovbiously I haven't gone to work today due to two of them being positive.
Anyone else had this? Just wondering what I should do?

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DirtyDancing · 10/02/2022 15:35

If you have had 2 positive LDFs then you are highly likely to have covid.

Get a PCR to confirm? I did. Isolate in the meantime

DirtyDancing · 10/02/2022 15:35

LFTs!

FluffyFlower · 10/02/2022 15:41

Probably very recent after infection and the virus is only concentrated in the throat for now.

PurpleDaisies · 10/02/2022 15:46

You need to follow the guidance for people who have a positive test for covid. You tested positive. You have a sore throat which is an omicron symptom. What’s the dilemma? Confused

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hmc39 · 10/02/2022 16:04

There is no dilemma. I'm not an idiot, I am following the guidelines, I don't need someone to tell me this.
I was clearly wondering if anyone else has had results like this. You don't need to reply like that or at all really.

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hmc39 · 10/02/2022 16:05

Anyway thank you to the others who replied. I may go for a PCR.

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mynameiscalypso · 10/02/2022 16:06

My understanding was that Omicron was often detected in the throat first rather than the nose which makes sense given your results.

PurpleDaisies · 10/02/2022 16:17

@hmc39

There is no dilemma. I'm not an idiot, I am following the guidelines, I don't need someone to tell me this. I was clearly wondering if anyone else has had results like this. You don't need to reply like that or at all really.
You literally asked “just wondering what I should do”.

The answer is to follow the guidance for having a positive lft result.

PurpleDaisies · 10/02/2022 16:19

Have you reported your positive test? Test and trace will be in touch to advise.

TheCatInTheChat · 10/02/2022 16:20

There is no question here. You have covid. Follow the rules and isolate. Lateral flows aren’t very reliable - hence the false negative.

Funkyslippers · 10/02/2022 19:48

I got the same. Started with a sore throat. 2 positives and 1 negative. But my DD had COVID do the chances are if caught it from her. Self isolate. No need for a PCR and you wouldn't qualify for one anyway

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