Is a Faint Line On a COVID-19 Test Actually Positive? Yes, Experts Say

Yes, the experts agree. If you performed the test correctly, a faint line on a COVID test is still a positive result. "Any ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Researchers say COVID test instructions need to be better than what the FDA is offering

COVID-19 rapid tests are now widely available in New Hampshire, but some of these test kits warn that a negative result may not mean a test-taker doesn’t have COVID. How should someone taking a test ...
WRAL

Nose or throat? Follow COVID test instructions, not TikTok, for best results

Some medical experts are debating whether you should swab your throat when doing an at-home COVID-19 test. Some say swabbing your throat - and your nose - may boost the chances a home test can detect ...
Yahoo

What does a faint line on a rapid COVID-19 test mean?

For instance, if you only get a very faint line, it might be hard to know whether or not that means your results are positive. I know how that feels firsthand. After more than two years of evading ...
VTDigger

Dartmouth researchers: Poor Covid test instructions lead to improper quarantining

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Politifact

Yes, beverages can foil at-home COVID-19 tests. But that doesn't mean they're unreliable

A Facebook user claimed that Minute Maid Peach Punch tested positive for COVID-19 on a rapid test. The test appeared to display positive results, but that doesn’t mean the test detected the virus.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Flam: Ring in the new year with a rapid virus test

For many people, this holiday season feels like a return to 2019, with crowded stores, holiday parties and travel plans. But one COVID concession we should retain at the end of 2022 — and well into ...