Children have been trying to fake positive Covid lateral flow tests using soft drinks, according to reports. But how are fruit juices, cola and devious kids fooling the tests and is there a way to ...

Avoid eating or drinking shortly before Follow the test instructions Experts have previously explained why dropping coke or other liquids onto the lateral flow kit could result in a false positive.

Just like a PCR test - lateral flow tests involve swabbing the nose and tonsils. Once the swab has been used, it is combined with a small drop of solution before it is squeezed onto a testing tray.

Even if you get a negative result with lateral flow, also known as an antigen test, this does not necessarily mean that you do not have the virus and can spread it to others.

Children are always going to find cunning ways to bunk off school, and the latest trick is to fake a positive COVID-19 lateral flow test (LFT) using soft drinks. So how are fruit juices, cola and ...

Lateral flow tests are hugely important in our effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The free testing kits can help tell us if we have the Covid-19 virus, even without having symptoms.

For many doing a lateral flow test has become a daily or weekly occurrence in a bid to curb the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Under new guidance the public is instructed to report ...

Lateral flow tests have been used for a little while now. Here we talk about how accurate they are, and why so many different numbers on false positives are being discussed.

PARENTS can use a simple trick to see if their child is trying to fake a Covid lateral flow test using soft drinks.