NOTE:
Do NOT use rapid tests in the cold.
If using rapid tests this holiday season and asking ppl to test before a gathering… or any time…
Suggest they be done before leaving the house, or in the car, etc. Someplace >55 F
Do NOT use rapid tests in the cold.
If using rapid tests this holiday season and asking ppl to test before a gathering… or any time…
Suggest they be done before leaving the house, or in the car, etc. Someplace >55 F
Also, if your counter or table or wherever you are letting them sit for the 15 minutes is cold (like a granite countertop) - place it on top of the box or literally any other surface that’s not cold (wood table, book, etc)
Also - this is not the same as storage. If they are sitting inside the box not being used yet, then store ideally in a slightly cooler location - but don’t let them freeze - it can potentially impact their chemistry.
Ideally store below 80F
Ideally store below 80F
Using the test in the cold can cause false negatives Bc the reagents may not bind virus well or show a line.
It’s ok if your nose is cold and the test is warm. But maybe let your nose warm up a bit too before swabbing.
It’s ok if your nose is cold and the test is warm. But maybe let your nose warm up a bit too before swabbing.
Here is a good general descriptor for storage.
https://twitter.com/newsreader604/status/1467733143171985415
As others have graciously pointed out - the counter is not actually colder - it’s room temp.
Important Point is to not use on a cold surface and r in a cold environment.
Important Point is to not use on a cold surface and r in a cold environment.
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