Lateral Flow Test

[emmie]

is it easy to do, what is involved as someone wants me and others to take one before
going to their place at the weekend. Do i get one from the chemist?

[emmie]

i had a covid test in hospital months ago, which the nurse did, where i was negative, but i don't know how it works, is it the one where you put the swab up your nose?

[Stickybottle]

[emmie]

thanks SB.

[mallyh]

the first test i got from chemist i had to swab in mouth and nose but the new ones i have are just up the nose x

[emmie]

do you get it from Boots - is it free?

[mallyh]

you now have to go on line and get a code then just go to a chemist and tell them the code and you get test free ,i just go to my usual chemist x

[emmie]

what do i look for regarding the code?

[mallyh]

google free lateral flow test kit and click on the start now

[emmie]

ok thanks

[bobbinwales]

Just order Lft order on the go uk website google 'direct gov order a covid test' and make sure you get the nhs or gov site. The code is all sorted for you. Or book one from boots. The pist ones come next day. I ordered Sunday afternoon and it came monday

[bobbinwales]

The latest I got for left still had throat and nose. I can't do the tonsil bit for long enough without gagging. Nose is fine

[mallyh]

^^^^^^order coronavirus (covid-19)rapid lateral flow test

[bobbinwales]

LFT not Left

[emmie]

mally sorry i googled what you said but it does not come up with something i understand, could you link it possibly for me

[mallyh]

i can't do links but google what i wrote at 6.59

[emmie]

i did mally but it keeps leading me to somewhere where you have to pay?

[diddlydo]

Here's the link to the Gov.uk site:
https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests

However many pharmacies are just handing them out if you go in and ask. Also random NHS stalls set up in shopping centres are handing them out like Smarties.

[dave50]

I wouldn't know, I've never actually done one and I don't think I've killed anyone yet.

[emmie]

thanks diddly, i think i have it sussed now.

[bobbinwales]

Dave50 this isn't Jokes section. If you don't know you can just skip it.