How to use a Rapid Response Antigen Test for COVID-19 at home *Warning On False Negatives*

Update:

Please note: “A year-long investigation into federal procurement revealed that BTNX, a small rapid test supplier based outside Toronto, deleted dozens of specimens, or samples, from a study it submitted to Health Canada. That evaluation showed how well the company’s test detected COVID-19.

The deletions made BTNX’s test appear more reliable and sensitive than it really was, according to researchers Global News consulted.

Read more here about how Global News’ investigation unfolded.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 How to use the BTNX Rapid Response Antigen Test for COVID-19
00:12 How to get a rapid test for COVID-19 in BC
02:35 How to interpret rapid test results
03:43 Symptoms of COVID-19 Infection
03:53 COVID-19 Symptoms in Children
04:00 When to seek urgent care from COVID-19 infection

References:

#rapidtest #btnxrapidtest #howtousearapidtest #howtotestforCOVID19athome #canada

[FriendlyPharmacy]

Please note: “A year-long investigation into federal procurement revealed that BTNX, a small rapid test supplier based outside Toronto, deleted dozens of specimens, or samples, from a study it submitted to Health Canada. That evaluation showed how well the company’s test detected COVID-19.

The deletions made BTNX’s test appear more reliable and sensitive than it really was, according to researchers Global News consulted.

Read more here about how Global News’ investigation unfolded.

[pong]

Swabbing back of throat prior to nostrils (update in description) makes sense. The original technique was an ambitious and uncomfortable nasopharyngeal reach to farthest end of the nasal passage where it meets the pharynx/throat. That required the long tool and tilting the head back.

Current two-pronged approach shouldn't require any particular head tilt to hit the spots. I suggest to minimize sneeze reflex turn off overhead lights and in any case don't look up.

[JLvatron]

Thank you for this straightforward explanation!
This really helped us.

[nevillemeister]

This is an awesome video. Well done. It made it easy for me. All you need is to follow this video.

[jant]

Thank you very much for your easy to follow, to-the-point walk-through. 😊

[donb]

Performed the nasopharyngeal swab in both nostrils on myself without difficulty. Did not hurt. Used a hand held mirror in the bathroom mirror to ensure swab was horizontal. Try it.

[carolritchie]

Also in Ontario, they are not always available in the pharmacy. I picked up mine at the grocery store.

[bobp]

Are we supposed to pop out that gauze on the sample tube end ?

[jacobrozenberg]

I had one black line and one red line. Is that positive

[gnarckyix]

Never know if im doing it properly because i mentally cant shove the swab as far back in my nasal cavity as the instructions say to. Its just such a nasty feeling i cant stand it

[radio_nowhere]

Thanks. You got a sub. And I was negative.

[chantellegattrell]

I just took the test after having lost my voice and painful cough and I've had three boosters for the covid and I now have covid again it really really sucks

[joyfisher]

I though the tests in US were manually complicated if you have tremors. This seems even more so. And why post this how-to video now? Did Canada just authorize use of this test so late "in the game"??

[ankitpatel]

This is a great walk thru the instructions are too complicated

[conservativeamber]

Wear gloves if you're testing somebody else