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Covid lateral flow tests: Ten things to avoid when testing for the virus
11.02.2022 - 16:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Taking lateral flow tests regularly continues to be an important part of Scotland's fight against the spread of Covid.
Coronavirus testing can help prevent the disease being passed on as a positive result means you must isolate for seven days if vaccinated and ten if not fully vaccinated.
This helps stop the spread as it gives you time to recover and reduced the transmissibility risks.
However, there are some things that you may be doing wrong when carrying out those lateral flows.
From storage to contamination risks, test accuracy can be put at risk.
Here are ten things you should avoid when testing using lateral flows.
Lateral flow tests should be stored at a temperature between 2-30C.
They should also be stored away from direct sunlight.
These conditions will preserve the integrity of the swab.
Storing at high temperatures can cause the proteins in the test to be denatured which impacts the accuracy.
It is pretty difficult to store in a place so warm in Scotland though - especially during these colder months.
However, letting tests get too cold can also have a negative impact as a frozen kit damages the vital components.
It is important to check the date on the test packing before using.
Using an out of date test could mean your results are not accurate.
You should be able to find the expiry date on the outer packaging.
Expired tests can contain biological or chemical reagents that have gone off or are denatured.
Do not open the lateral flow test packaging until just before you are ready to start.
Opening the test too early can risk contamination which may lead to an incorrect result.
Storing open tests could result in a false positive.
When you are about to test yourself make sure you do not touch the tip of the swab when
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