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A Lateral Flow Test Is Positive After 2 Hours: Is It Valid?

Have you picked a fresh swab? Great! Did you collect the sample by placing the swab in your throat and nose at least four times? Fantastic! Added it to the sample pad on your lateral flow test? Per...

How to Read a Lateral Flow Test?

The spread of COVID-19 has been contained somewhat at the moment, but it may just be a brief respite. Experts believe that this period is the calm before the storm, and the day that the storm may s...

Can You Trust a Negative Lateral Flow COVID Test?

Imagine that you are visiting a loved one who is more vulnerable than most to the coronavirus. You pull out your home test kit to determine if you are infected and are overjoyed with the negative l...

What Does a Faint Line on a Lateral Flow Test Mean?

As you might know, the result of a lateral flow test (LFT) is dependent on the presence or absence of lines on the strip. But just like the world isn’t completely black and white, light and dark, g...

COVID-19 Spike Protein IgG Antibody Test

The whole point of the vaccination drive of two doses and additional booster shots against COVID-19 was for us to be resilient against it. COVID-19 vaccines, whatever brand they are, do one thing, ...

2023: COVID is Still in the UK & People Are Being Continually Infected

  2023: COVID is Still in the UK & People Are Being Continually Infected   Now that 2023 has arrived: “a search of Google Scholar produces around 5 million results containing the word COVID. Ho...

2023: WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION URGES PEOPLE TO WEAR MASKS

2023: WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION URGES PEOPLE TO WEAR MASKS   "The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged people to start wearing face masks in crowded, enclosed & poorly-ventilated spaces; w...

Is a NAAT Test the Same As a PCR Test?

It's well-known that a PCR test is way more sensitive yet less specific than an antigen test. Ever wondered if there is a third option with high sensitivity and specificity? A NAAT test is it! Peop...

How Effective Are Rapid Covid-19 Tests

Rapid Covid-19 testing has emerged as a crucial diagnostic tool in the fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus as the Covid-19 epidemic spreads around the globe. Also, people use the Covid-19 antibody t...

Can You Get a False Positive PCR Test After Vaccine?

The general public tends to blindly assume a lot of things regarding vaccines and the COVID-19 Pandemic. One of these terrible assumptions is that you can get a false positive PCR test after the va...