Lateral Flow Test

Yes it is.

Thank you for confirming that Pittcity.

The new one is easier, just a swab up the nostril, no more retching over the throat swab.

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The new one is easier, just a swab up the nostril, no more retching over the throat swab.

It's the nostril one that I find the most off putting - I can't even watch on tv when they do that part!

I had to do several for travel, you do get used to it, I found the throat swab worse.

Agree the new ones are much simpler with the liquid already contained in the "dropper" rather than trying to squeeze it in.

I find the weird tickle feeling in the nose is dealt with by scrunching up my nose while I do the swabbing. Never found the throat swab a problem.

I find the throat easier though this takes less time. We do them twice a week or more often if cold symptoms.

I’m doing them pretty regularly too as I have to do one before visiting my mother in her care home. I believe they’re more accurate than they used to be now.

I find it a pain that you can’t just pick them up from the chemist like you used to. Now you have to go online or phone up, input all your details and get a code to take back to the chemist. Also they can only be for your household now whereas before I could dish a couple out to the older grandchildren to do immediately before all going to a family gathering. This seems a sure fire way to DISCOURAGE people from taking the test I feel, particularly if they have no symptoms. I happily went through the process for our peace of mind but I am sure there are lots of others that won’t be bothered!

I went online and they arrived through the post within 48 hours. This was just a week ago- have things changed?

I did one this morning and my nose bled

No Maw, they come the next day here too though I think we live pretty close to one another.

Not many in a pack though. My son has to test each time he attends the day centre. I have to keep reordering