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Antigen Test

By *indobona_1 OP TV/TS over a year ago

Tring

I have received this morning a letter from DHSC/Imperial Collage/Ipsos MORI/NHS inviting me to take an Covid-19 Antigen Test (not a Covid-19 virus test) for 'research'. I have filled in the online form and they will be sending me a test kit. Test takes about 2/3 days I understand. I will be pleased to know if I am clear or may have resistance to the bug.

Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'd take part.

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By *hrista BellendWoman over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Its important to take part in research so yes I would

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By *eddy and legsCouple over a year ago

the wetlands

"I have received this morning a letter from DHSC/Imperial Collage/Ipsos MORI/NHS inviting me to take an Covid-19 Antigen Test (not a Covid-19 virus test) for 'research'. I have filled in the online form and they will be sending me a test kit. Test takes about 2/3 days I understand. I will be pleased to know if I am clear or may have resistance to the bug.

Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

You didn't put credit card details on the form ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Keep us updated to when and if you get the test result

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Never heard of this happening ...

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By *uited staffs guyMan over a year ago

staffordshire

The antigen test is for the virus RNA ie have you got it now/very recently

The ‘immunity’ /have you had it is the antibody test

The ONS are testing thousands of ‘well’ people every week across the UK to try to estimate how much is around - this may be part of something like that

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago

Leeds

Yes I would do it

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"The antigen test is for the virus RNA ie have you got it now/very recently

The ‘immunity’ /have you had it is the antibody test

The ONS are testing thousands of ‘well’ people every week across the UK to try to estimate how much is around - this may be part of something like that "

Hopefully, I'm always very concerned about scams at times like this, have just googled and can't find anything about it.

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

At my workplace, where I'm Caretaker during closure, a matching NHS / Ipsos MORI Branded envelope arrived 2 days ago for a named person.

Unfortunately, the due recipient apparently left 8 years ago after holding a Live-In post here.

Good to see the NHS has up to date records??

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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Yeah I had one too

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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"Yeah I had one too"

A letter I mean

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

At my workplace, where I'm Caretaker during closure, a matching NHS / Ipsos MORI Branded envelope arrived 2 days ago for a named person.

Unfortunately, the due recipient apparently left 8 years ago after holding a Live-In post here.

Good to see the NHS has up to date records??

Hmmm..I'm a little suspicious about it Iain...

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

At my workplace, where I'm Caretaker during closure, a matching NHS / Ipsos MORI Branded envelope arrived 2 days ago for a named person.

Unfortunately, the due recipient apparently left 8 years ago after holding a Live-In post here.

Good to see the NHS has up to date records??

This is what worries me, why would they have out of date records. I think I might do some digging before signing up to anything.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"Yeah I had one too

A letter I mean"

. Does it seem real to you? Me and my scepticism

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By *en_Dover79Man over a year ago

Oswaldtwistle

Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

I got one last friday

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

At my workplace, where I'm Caretaker during closure, a matching NHS / Ipsos MORI Branded envelope arrived 2 days ago for a named person.

Unfortunately, the due recipient apparently left 8 years ago after holding a Live-In post here.

Good to see the NHS has up to date records??

This is what worries me, why would they have out of date records. I think I might do some digging before signing up to anything."

good idea, I suppose our GP s would know

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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"Yeah I had one too

A letter I mean

. Does it seem real to you? Me and my scepticism

Well it had an NHS sign on the envelope and a letter like you get now and then from medical trials. I suppose anyone could produce those

Having read a little bit about it, it could be legit

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

At my workplace, where I'm Caretaker during closure, a matching NHS / Ipsos MORI Branded envelope arrived 2 days ago for a named person.

Unfortunately, the due recipient apparently left 8 years ago after holding a Live-In post here.

Good to see the NHS has up to date records??

Hmmm..I'm a little suspicious about it Iain..."

Obviously, we couldn't open the mail, so returned it to sender.

However, there was an article in a newspaper in the past week saying that the NHS is currently engaging on a COVID19 related Postal campaign.

MORI has been involved with the NHS in related Surveys, both for NHS Staff & Patients since 2000.

Thus, it looks like it is genuine.

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/trust-to-support-home-testing-programme-that-will-help-track-coronavirus-infection-rates

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Has anyone else received such a letter and, if so, would they do the test?

At my workplace, where I'm Caretaker during closure, a matching NHS / Ipsos MORI Branded envelope arrived 2 days ago for a named person.

Unfortunately, the due recipient apparently left 8 years ago after holding a Live-In post here.

Good to see the NHS has up to date records??

Hmmm..I'm a little suspicious about it Iain...

Obviously, we couldn't open the mail, so returned it to sender.

However, there was an article in a newspaper in the past week saying that the NHS is currently engaging on a COVID19 related Postal campaign.

MORI has been involved with the NHS in related Surveys, both for NHS Staff & Patients since 2000.

Thus, it looks like it is genuine.

Let's hope so

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/trust-to-support-home-testing-programme-that-will-help-track-coronavirus-infection-rates"

Thank you,it sounds genuine, do you think? I'd just never heard anything about home testing.

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/trust-to-support-home-testing-programme-that-will-help-track-coronavirus-infection-rates

Thank you,it sounds genuine, do you think? I'd just never heard anything about home testing."

Samiss.

I've just done some checking online and found this is a legit Home Testing survey being conducted by the NHS.

The programme rolled out from last month, to 100,000 people chosen at random across the UK from GP Surgery records.

Recipients are given instructions what to do in relation to the survey.

With regards to the guy at our place, he didn't inform his local GP here that he was going back home abroad.

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By *teveanddebsCouple over a year ago

Norwich

"The antigen test is for the virus RNA ie have you got it now/very recently

The ‘immunity’ /have you had it is the antibody test

The ONS are testing thousands of ‘well’ people every week across the UK to try to estimate how much is around - this may be part of something like that "

This letter does specifically state an antibody test.

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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"https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/trust-to-support-home-testing-programme-that-will-help-track-coronavirus-infection-rates

Thank you,it sounds genuine, do you think? I'd just never heard anything about home testing."

I posted further up

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/trust-to-support-home-testing-programme-that-will-help-track-coronavirus-infection-rates

Thank you,it sounds genuine, do you think? I'd just never heard anything about home testing.

Samiss.

I've just done some checking online and found this is a legit Home Testing survey being conducted by the NHS.

The programme rolled out from last month, to 100,000 people chosen at random across the UK from GP Surgery records.

Recipients are given instructions what to do in relation to the survey.

With regards to the guy at our place, he didn't inform his local GP here that he was going back home abroad.

Thanks for that,Iain, it all makes sense. As it's a survey, do they give the participants their results, I wonder

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/trust-to-support-home-testing-programme-that-will-help-track-coronavirus-infection-rates

Thank you,it sounds genuine, do you think? I'd just never heard anything about home testing.

I posted further up

Cheers

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/trust-to-support-home-testing-programme-that-will-help-track-coronavirus-infection-rates

Thank you,it sounds genuine, do you think? I'd just never heard anything about home testing.

Samiss.

I've just done some checking online and found this is a legit Home Testing survey being conducted by the NHS.

The programme rolled out from last month, to 100,000 people chosen at random across the UK from GP Surgery records.

Recipients are given instructions what to do in relation to the survey.

With regards to the guy at our place, he didn't inform his local GP here that he was going back home abroad.

Thanks for that,Iain, it all makes sense. As it's a survey, do they give the participants their results, I wonder

That last aspect I don't know, but I'd like to think they would know the results.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news/trust-to-support-home-testing-programme-that-will-help-track-coronavirus-infection-rates

Thank you,it sounds genuine, do you think? I'd just never heard anything about home testing.

Samiss.

I've just done some checking online and found this is a legit Home Testing survey being conducted by the NHS.

The programme rolled out from last month, to 100,000 people chosen at random across the UK from GP Surgery records.

Recipients are given instructions what to do in relation to the survey.

With regards to the guy at our place, he didn't inform his local GP here that he was going back home abroad.

Thanks for that,Iain, it all makes sense. As it's a survey, do they give the participants their results, I wonder

That last aspect I don't know, but I'd like to think they would know the results.

Yes me too

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By *arracksCouple over a year ago

Deal

Our area is routinely offering a venous test when patients are already having bloods, plus follow up in 3/6/9 months ahead.

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By *ady LickWoman over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

No but yes

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"Our area is routinely offering a venous test when patients are already having bloods, plus follow up in 3/6/9 months ahead."

That's very good

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"No but yes "

Same here

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By *heRainManMan over a year ago

Warrington & Glasgow

"That last aspect I don't know, but I'd like to think they would know the results."
If they're looking for a trend, rather than individual results, they may pool the samples so they wouldn't have results for individuals.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"That last aspect I don't know, but I'd like to think they would know the results.If they're looking for a trend, rather than individual results, they may pool the samples so they wouldn't have results for individuals."
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I did wonder, as I was involved in a medical survey, some years ago and we weren't given any results, obviously this is different though

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By *ceKweenWoman over a year ago

Bolton

Received one as well today.

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By *arracksCouple over a year ago

Deal

"Our area is routinely offering a venous test when patients are already having bloods, plus follow up in 3/6/9 months ahead.

That's very good

Research purposes on the efficacy of antibodies is the rationale, we are giving patients their results as usual, quite interesting results so far

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By *indobona_1 OP TV/TS over a year ago

Tring

"The antigen test is for the virus RNA ie have you got it now/very recently

The ‘immunity’ /have you had it is the antibody test

The ONS are testing thousands of ‘well’ people every week across the UK to try to estimate how much is around - this may be part of something like that

This letter does specifically state an antibody test."

Yes, it does say Antibody. I should have been more careful. Can I change the captioned subject line?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The antigen test is for the virus RNA ie have you got it now/very recently

The ‘immunity’ /have you had it is the antibody test

The ONS are testing thousands of ‘well’ people every week across the UK to try to estimate how much is around - this may be part of something like that

This letter does specifically state an antibody test.

Yes, it does say Antibody. I should have been more careful. Can I change the captioned subject line?"

You had me confused because isn't the Antigen test the actual test to see if you have at that.

Thanks for clearing it up

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"The antigen test is for the virus RNA ie have you got it now/very recently

The ‘immunity’ /have you had it is the antibody test

The ONS are testing thousands of ‘well’ people every week across the UK to try to estimate how much is around - this may be part of something like that

This letter does specifically state an antibody test.

Yes, it does say Antibody. I should have been more careful. Can I change the captioned subject line?"

No, but don't worry, we know what you mean

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By *angbangFantasyWoman over a year ago

London

I did the antibody test clinic for our staff the other week and on the form it said the purpose was for "surveillance". Our company still gathering all the data from other sites and I'm curious as to what the data shows.

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By *anshee99Woman over a year ago

all over

my parents had one. One of them convinced that they had had the virus. They both came back with zero anti bodies

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By *uited staffs guyMan over a year ago

staffordshire

The evidence suggests that even in the minor non hospitalised patients the vast majority get antibodies

National surveillance had the non healthcare/social care worker ie general public positive rate at just over 5%

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"The evidence suggests that even in the minor non hospitalised patients the vast majority get antibodies

National surveillance had the non healthcare/social care worker ie general public positive rate at just over 5%"

You seem to know more than me... Is there any evidence that if you develop antibodies you have any level of immunity and for any period of time? Last I read, whilst assumptions are made that antibodies will provide a level of protection... There is currently know information if that might be for a week a month a year... Anyone have any better info?

And yes I'd do the test.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"The evidence suggests that even in the minor non hospitalised patients the vast majority get antibodies

National surveillance had the non healthcare/social care worker ie general public positive rate at just over 5%

And yes I'd do the test. "
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Yes, I'm not aware they have that knowledge yet, I think that will take some time and research , this is a good step though

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By *uited staffs guyMan over a year ago

staffordshire

"The evidence suggests that even in the minor non hospitalised patients the vast majority get antibodies

National surveillance had the non healthcare/social care worker ie general public positive rate at just over 5%

And yes I'd do the test. "

It’s not been around long enough to be sure. but

In previous coronavirus outbreaks eg MERS and SARS

The antibodies hung around for over a year

And when given as treatment in the lab killed the virus

Trials using those antibodies as treatment in humans for covid are happening now

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By *indobona_1 OP TV/TS over a year ago

Tring

Just thought you'd like to know (but probably didn't)....

I received the test kit yesterday and did the test today. Quite simple and the result show that I probably do not have Covid-19 antibodies and thus have probably not been infected. I found the most difficult part of the test was taking a picture of the test strip due to my unsteady handling of my smartphone. I dreaded the pinprick needed to draw blood for the test a little daunting but in practice it didn't hurt. But little blood came out at first so I had to use the spare provided for a second attempt. Then the bloomin' stuff got everywhere.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"Just thought you'd like to know (but probably didn't)....

Thanks for your update

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