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Covid-19 testing research study

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MamaCaz Tue 12-May-20 12:04:51

Has anyone else had a letter today inviting them to take part in this?

If I sign up, I will receive 'a swab test' of nose and throat with which to test if I have the virus. I do the swabs at home then send them back to the lab.

The aim is "to help us assess how much virus is circulating across the country including people who do not have any symptoms" .

Esspee Sun 17-May-20 07:15:22

I don’t understand those who refuse to give samples. It is for the benefit of everyone and very simple to do.

lemsip Mon 18-May-20 10:17:51

have done the test, awaiting courier collection today, no timeslot yet so had to do it before 9am just in case!

MamaCaz Mon 18-May-20 17:11:54

How easy/hard did you find it, lemsip?

I found the throat swabs quite difficult.
It wasn't through gagging, as I can generally touch my tonsils without that response kicking in, but I found it much more difficult than I had expected to do a decent swab without touching my tongue, as per the instructions - I discovered that my tongue has a will of its own!

The nose swab was easy, but my nose did keep running for the rest of the day,

BlueBelle Mon 18-May-20 17:35:48

So who gets invited is it random, I don’t know anyone whose had the letter or test

BlueBelle Mon 18-May-20 17:36:39

I don’t see what help this is as you could do the test on Monday and catch the virus on Tuesday

lemsip Mon 18-May-20 17:43:29

bluebelle, re the test, well of course, but it is a to see where it is in the country I suppose. Random poll.

J52 Mon 18-May-20 17:53:30

I didn’t find the test difficult, it tickled my throat, maybe because I’ve no tonsils. The nostril part started my sneezing, which is a common morning occurrence for me.
The courier came exactly as time. So all done and dusted.

lemsip Tue 19-May-20 08:53:54

I had watched dr ameer khan on youtube showing exactly how to do it and it was a matter of seconds in throat and then nose...so yes, I did gag but was swift...................It was one swab, so throat first then same one up each nostril. I thought what a good job it wasn't up nose first! ha ha ha. as if!

lemsip Sat 23-May-20 11:40:30

result today, was negative.