Reading your results
Reporting your results
Leave your test for the full development time to get an accurate result. Do not
read your results until
30 minutes
. If the test device is left to develop longer you
may receive a false positive result and you will need to repeat the test.
This indicates the test is negative.
Two lines – even faint lines – indicate the test is positive.
The test has failed and should be retaken.
Negative result
If your test result is negative:
Record the information on the report sheet at the end of this
document or one provided by your organisation. If you have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms please
refer to NHS guidance online
nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-COVID-19
positive cases.
If your test result is invalid:
Record the information on the report sheet at the end of this document
or one provided by your organisation. Repeat the test with a new test kit.
If your test result is positive
You must also record your positive test results on the report sheet at the end of this document.
Positive result
Invalid result
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You must immediately report your positive test results to your organisation –
either via your occupational health department, line manager or as per local
guidelines. Your NHS organisation will provide you with information on where
you need to go to have a confirmatory PCR test.
Until the results of this test are known, you and your household should self-isolate
according to HM Government Guidelines.
If your PCR test is positive you DO NOT need to self-test using the LFD for 90 days, from
the date you became positive.
