: 15 mistakes to avoid when using a rapid antigen test to detect Covid-19 #IndiaNEWS Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test or have administered them to our school-aged children.But how many of us

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15 mistakes to avoid when using a rapid antigen test to detect Covid-19 #IndiaNEWS
Many of us have taken a rapid antigen test or have administered them to our school-aged children.But how many of us are using them correctly?Here are 15 pitfalls to avoid if you want to get the most out of your rapid antigen tests.1. Storing at the wrong temperatureRATs should be kept at 2 degrees Celsius-30 degrees Celsius for them to work as intended.Storing at higher temperatures means proteins in the tests can be denatured – permanent changes to protein structure, just like when you cook an egg.Territorians, please remember to store your RAT kits in the fridge 🥵 They won’t be as accurate if you leave them in temperatures above 30 degrees pic.twitter.com/Q2KtVPKOuR— Samantha Dick (@samanthadick00) January 11, 2022 Do not let the kit freeze. This can also damage the kit components.2. Using straight from the fridgeThe reagents (essential test kit ingredients) will not work properly at cold temperatures. Let the kit sit out of the fridge for about 30 minutes before using it.3. Using an out-of-date testAlways check the use-by date before using, which you will find on the carton. Expired tests can contain biological or chemical reagents that have gone off or are denatured.4. Opening too earlyDo not open the test items until you are ready to start. Storing the test open can lead to false positives (you can test...Read more

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