#home testing kits

[nationinsightfeed]

Beware of Certain Home COVID-19 Testing Kits

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to share a quick warning with you all about certain home COVID-19 testing kits that are circulating online. It's important to be cautious when it comes to testing for COVID-19, as inaccurate results can have serious consequences.

Recently, there have been reports of home testing kits being sold online that are not FDA approved and have been found to produce unreliable results. These kits may seem like a quick and easy solution, but they can actually do more harm than good.

If you're considering using a home testing kit, make sure it's from a reputable source and has been approved by the FDA. Additionally, it's always a good idea to follow up with a healthcare professional to confirm any test results.

To learn more about this issue and how to protect yourself and your loved ones, check out this informative article: https://www.nationinsightfeed.com/2023/05/beware-of-certain-home-covid-19-testing.html

Stay safe out there!

#covid19 #health #global health #public health #home testing kits #staysafe #healthcare #testing accuracy #beware #nation insight feed

[todayisafridaynight]

whatever og text i had in mind for this post about ko shibasaki looking like sayama in this movie is completely cancelled on account of utsumi (this character)'s first name being kaoru and i only found this out cause i was looking up her name just to be sure when making this post

like jesus christ i legally have to make this post now

#snap chats #they literally never say her first name in the movie. i think lol LIKE WHEN I FOUND OUT I WAS JUST 'NO FUCKING WAY' #i do have to be tbh and say her face /is/ a little more round than sayama's #and its absolutely predominantly because of how her bangs and wardrobe are so close to sayama's that i think she look like her #BUT I CAAAANT THE WHOLE MOVIE I WAS JUST THINKIN ABOUT SAYAMA... i miss her... #OH RIGHT THE MOVIE THOUGH noooo fuck you this movie was so good it actually made me want to write a summary for it LMAOOO #LIKE I LIKE WRITING SUMMARIES BUT IVE JUST BEEN SO LAZY ABOUT IT WITH THE PAST FEW THINGS IVE SEEN BUT GOD. #ignore the fact i finished this movie two hours ago i was too busy fiddling with a card holder kit but. ill make a post about that next-- #THIS MOVIE THOUGH NOOOOO IT WAS SO GOOD //SCREAMS AND YELLS AND DESTROYS A SNOWGLOBE// #god the part where ishigami and yukawa are walking by the homeless and it just lingers on an empty spot.. LIKE I THOUGHT I WAS WACK #CAUSE I WAS LIKE 'hang on wasnt there a guy there last scene' and obviously there was since the shot lingered right #BUUUUTT WHEN IT WAS REVEALED DOWN THE LINE SHUT UPPP I LITERALLY YELLED IM SO GLAD. my roommates arent home.. #on god i thought the movie was gonna end with utsumi and fukawa's convo from the beginning #and i was gonna make a gaf about how fukawa was acting irrationally because he was too in love LMAOOO #BUT THEN IT KEPT GOING AND. im so glad it did. ishigami valid tbh #id also cover up and take blame for AND ACTUALLY commit murder for a girl if she said hi to me and made me lunch while i was trying to kms #while fukawa and ishigami were talkin that first night tho i just thought of after the rain.. lol... maybe the mangaka was inspo'd by that. #anyway. this movie was great. it reminded me of sherlock but if it was directed well and actually let you solve the mystery too #CAUSE WHILE I WAS WATCHING THERE WERE POINTS WHERE I TOO WAS JUST 'hang on' AND I JUST POCKETED THE INFO FOR LATER #i kicked and screamed when ishigami was talking abut how he formats his tests LIKE I SAID 'oh you fucking slipped' #when ishigami called and told her he had a white envelope in there bitch i knew it was gonna be the stalker letter i YELLED #LIKE I LIKE HOW THE MOVIE SETS THINGS UP SO ABUNDANTLY. IT'S FUN SEEING IT FIT IN THE MOVIE LATER ON #the twist of there being two bodies was so fun tho cause at the start of the movie i was sure two murders happened the same night #so when it was played off as just one i was like Oh. Ok. im still stumped on how he snuck a body out of the apartment #but yk what one detail is like. whatever in comparison to the rest of the movie being fun to watch #god im running out of tags POINT IS. PLEAAASE watch this movie if you got two hours #ive left some minor warnings on my Watchlist doc but there's nothing. TOO extreme ?? #i mean there's an aforementioned suicide attempt but aside from that it's nothing too grotesque. for an rgg fan ig #ok bye i have to ramble about the card holder i got <3

[wildwood-faun]

kinda feel like going home and having a stress nap but I'm enjoying this view

#life of kit #driving test tomorrow!!! #also i'll sleep in a new place tonight. don't like that. #dunno if i'll have to share a room or not and won't know until tonight #but. it's only one night. #and then whatever happens i'm going home. hopefully with a driver's license.

[footballandshit]

men think i wear football kits to get their attention lol i do it to impress your wife

#real story that just happened btw haha #like please they think me wearing my kit is an invitation for them to comment on my club and test my football knowledge fuck offfff #while their wife holds my hand and tells me i look very pretty and that i rock the arsenal kit (19/20 home) so well 🥰 #so who's winning? 🤭 #plus they don't know how to style the kits like i do 🙄💅🤭 #ice talks #football

[pinkmoondoll9shihtzu]

will 2023 b the year i finally find out whats my blood type ? :3c

#amanda just told me u can get at home test kits can anyone confirm ? #ive always been so curious but im terrified of doctors & medical places

[iron-bullogna]

goddamn you cps energy you bastards are keeping me from writing two middle aged dudes banging rn how am i going to be compensated for this heinous offense to my civil liberties??

#shut up kit #we should be clear to go home tomorrow #they just wanna seal the house back up and test again to make sure it doesn't rise back up

[valentineish]

Hey, you. Yes, you. Be sure to get regular screening for STIs, stay up-to-date on vaccinations, and get your pelvic exams as applicable. This includes those who are:

Non-sexually active intravenous drug users

Exclusively having protected sex

In a monogamous relationship

Not currently sexually active/using, but have a history

Not engaging in penetrative sex

Have an increased risk for certain cancers or infections (E.G. immunocompromised, HIV positive, HPV positive, etc.)

Accidents can happen during protected sex. Infections can be asymptomatic or lie dormant for long periods. Catching an infection/abnormal cell growth early protects yourself and others. This is especially true if you're planning on becoming pregnant, or have a new long-term partner. Getting vaccinated for HPV and Hep B is also great prevention.

How often you need to be tested and for what is going to be variable. If you're not sure, you can always check the CDC's recommendations. Speak to your physician about any changing needs or specific concerns, too!

#psa #sexuality #safety #idk what possessed me to write this #but there's worse ways to utilize this focus #also PSA: at-home test kits exist for some of this stuff #and USians can visit planned parenthood for free/reduced cost screening and exams #i know there are waaaay more clinics and resources about this stuff so DuckDuckGo is your friend here

[lightspren]

i have The Sniffles :( if i have to go to work tomorrow with The Sniffles i will be such a cranky bitch

#don’t worry i’m testing for covid in the morning #figure it’s more relevant then anyway and i’m less likely to get a false negative if i give it another eight hours to Brew #but also i have the Sniffles and feel Blah :((( #kit talks #and should probably stay home from work anyway but. well. we all know me. so that prob won’t happen.

[responsible-lime]

The Science Behind Pregnancy Tests Kit: How Accurate Is It?

When you take a pregnancy test at home, the test kit detects the pregnancy hormone hCG, or human chorionic gonadotropin in the body, that the body creates during pregnancy. Most of the pregnancy tests use blood or urine for detecting hCG. But most of the home test kits come with a pregnancy guide, or to be precise, a test manual telling you how to use it.

When should you take a pregnancy test?

If you are thinking that you are not getting your period because you might be pregnant, then it is best to take a pregnancy test. Home pregnancy test kits differ from one another, and they take a little bit of time before they can detect the pregnancy hormone. 

Some kits even give accurate results and detect pregnancy as early as ten days after conception. But for getting an absolutely accurate result, it is best to wait for a few more days until you have missed your period date. 

If you take the test too early, there is a high chance that it will give you a negative result, even though you are pregnant. If you have taken a test before your period date, and it came back negative, then take another test when you miss your period.

What is the best time to take a pregnancy test?

Mostly, the best time to take a pregnancy test is early in the morning. Take the test with the first pee of the morning or as it is mentioned in the pregnancy guide. However, there are some pregnancy test kits that are quite sensitive and can detect hCG no matter at what time you take the pregnancy test. 

But it is best if you wait for three hours from the time you peed before to take the sample for the test. It is also okay to take two tests to confirm whether you are pregnant or not.

What about at-home pregnancy tests?

At-home pregnancy test kits are mostly dye stealer tests, and look for hCG in your pee. They have special strips inside that detect the level of hCG in the pee and give a result accordingly. When used properly, these test kits give 99% accurate results. You will get them in most grocery stores and drug stores. They are not very expensive and not complicated to use. But read the manual or pregnancy guide properly before you use them.

There are three possible ways to take a pregnancy test at home.

Collect the pee in a clean container, and with the help of a dropper, place a drop or two, as mentioned in the kit, on a chemical strip.

While you are peeing, place the test strip in the urine stream.

Pee in a container and then dip the strip in the pee.

For most of the tests, the test kits detect hCG after 10 days of conception. However, if you wait till you have missed your period, the chance to get a false-negative result is reduced. You mostly miss your period after 14 days of conception. 

There are a few things to keep in mind when you take a home pregnancy test, including:

It is best to use the first-morning pee. This is when the hCG levels are high and most concentrated, which is why it is easy to detect it in the morning. If you are taking the test any other time, make sure your pee has been in your bladder for a minimum of three hours.

Do not drink a lot of fluid before taking the pregnancy test. This would dilute the hCG levels.

When you are buying the kit, check the expiration date.

Go through the directions that are given with the kit before you take the test. Make sure you follow the steps accurately.

How accurate are home pregnancy test kits?

Pregnancy test kits are mostly accurate. It is mostly 99% accurate. So if the test gives you a negative result, it is correct if you have taken the test too early. If you have taken the test too early, the hCG levels are going to be low, which would make it difficult for the kit to determine it.

What should you not do before taking a pregnancy test?

Mostly, pregnancy tests never ask a woman to change their lifestyle or avoid any activities. The only medicines that can influence are infertility medicines, as they contain hCG. Here, we have put together some tips that you should follow to get the best results.

Go through the instructions before you do anything.

It is best to wait for the test until you miss your period. 

Use the first pee from the morning, or take them when you pee from a full bladder. Do not drink any fluids before taking the tests.

Wrapping up!

Each test kit is different, so read the manual or pregnancy guide before taking the test. This will provide you with the information, like how long you have to wait after peeing on the stick. Mostly it is three to four minutes, and do not wait too long, or it might alter your test results.

#dye stealer #pregnancy test kit #home pregnancy test #pregnancy guide

[rootbeerfloats]

hi everyone sorry for not posting for two days i got sick and i just took a covid test and its positive

#speaking #ITSSO CONFUSING because im like 99% sure i got it from my friend but he tested negative so im gonna go take a test at a pharmacy tomorrow #to double check (i tested positive with an at-home kit) #i hadnt gotten covid ever until now. man. man #the timing of this was lucky in a way though because im already at home and if i tested positive on campus they would send me home #anyways so. this eliminates that step i guess

[mrsbeef]

:3

#bell peppers #plantblr #seedlings #babies #maybe not everything i touch will die #i would die for them though #they germinated so quickly! and they're growing FAST #the second and third pic were from before and then after work today #gonna need a bigger home for them soon #just realised it's kind of poignant #that i started these seeds indoors by lightly watering them with a specimen vial and dropper nozzle from a rapid antigen covid test kit #these are my pandemic peppers #i hope they can thrive

[snarp]

No one is training an NN to do the important shit like look at my lesions ands tell me if I need to go to urgent care and what antibiotics they need and shit. Is it because the training data is inadequate

#medical cw #gross cw #if i a photograph my fucked up tits/genitals every day and culture any exudate every day will that help #how do i test my own exudate. is there a kit #lights please help me #like just a basic check for staph/strep shouldn't there be a home kit

[alwaysahiccupandastrid]

Also, since we’re talking about Vikings and Danish people and shit, turns out there’s a chance I have Viking heritage?!

Not only was I blonde-blonde with blue eyes and paper white skin as a child, but also my surname when I was born was Paterson (before my mum met my dad and got married), and apparently names with “son” or “sen” at the end are indicators of being descended from Vikings. Also, my great-grandfather (my maternal grandfather’s father) was Scottish so there’s a chance that when Vikings settled hundreds of years ago, one of them was an ancestor of mine.

Not 100% definitive of course, but exciting nonetheless that there’s a chance I’m descended from actual Vikings!

#my mum researched our family tree but only got a few hundred years back before hitting a brick wall #I’ll have to see if she or my sister have had any progress since maybe take a home dna kit test #personal

[violeteyedkiller]

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#tempted to take a personal day #both bc today is the anniversary of my mom's death #and I'm not feeling physically well either #i'm really really hoping this sore throat is just a lodged tonsil stone #i came back negative but i don't necessarily trust the at home test kits #out of screams

[ruegracieuse]

I’m sick… I thought this morning it was just a cold but now I’m wondering if after three years my luck’s run out…

#the symptoms pretty much track #I’m privileged enough not to be too worried - I’m triple vaxxed and otherwise healthy #I just really don’t want it I have so much work due in a couple of weeks and I can’t. concentrate. #t will pick up a home testing kit on his way home this afternoon

[krshush]

Not looking until 15 minutes have passed not looking until 15 minutes have passed not looking until 15 minutes have passed not looking until 15 minutes have passed not looking until 15 minutes have passed not looking until 15 minutes have passed not looking until 15 minutes have passed n-

#BLARES OVERTHINK IN MY HEADPHONES WHILE AT HOME TEST KIT DOES ITS THING. #repetition for ts #just in case #K.R. shush