A stunt that recently went viral on TikTok, inspiring a multitude of how-to videos, has landed a teen in hot water after he shared a tip on how to get a COVID-19 lateral flow test give you a false positive. The hoodwinking approach actually just involves disrupting the test by putting incompatible liquids into the drop tester and has gained much in the way of negative press owing to the fact that there are a small number of alleged cases of students using it to stay home from school.
While several substances – including lemon juice, Coca-Cola, and ketchup – have been found capable of producing a false positive in the lateral flow drop test, that this happens isn’t an indicator of the test’s efficacy in detecting the virus. Lateral flow testing kits are supplied with a specific solution for transferring biological materials from the swab to the test. This liquid is specifically designed to filter through the test and react with its ingredients to give a positive, neg
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