Covid 19 antibody tests

[Petalrugbaba]

I ordered 2 antibody tests from Blue Horizon. Supposed to be fingerprick tests. But when they arrived the amount of blood you need to draw is considerable and you have to fill a largish vial 😱.

I think that the expression they use “fingerprick” is misleading . I will try and get a refund as far to much blood to draw via that method for me 😢.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Petalrugbaba

I think you may be looking at the wrong tube.

Blue Horizon put a small microtainer blood collection tube inside a larger outer tube for protection, which then goes into the hinged transport container. Take a look at the picture of the kit here (click on second picture):

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

and under the "biohazard" bag you will see:

Transport container then below that

Outer tube for protection then below that

Small microtainer tube with yellow top.

You just fill the small tube with the yellow top, it holds about 0.6 to 0.8ml of blood, which is a very small amount when you consider that a teaspoonful is 5.00ml.

[Petalrugbaba in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thankyou so much. I will take a look. I tried phoning Blue Horizon but they are not taking calls. I didn’t want to open the containers so just read the instructions. Thankyou again for your helpful advice 😊

[cazmania7 in reply to Petalrugbaba]

I did my first finger prick test the other week. I couldn’t believe the size of the tube!!

I used my middle finger and only a drop or two cane out so didn’t think it wound work. Then I used my ring finger after putting the band around it for a minute. The blood flowed after that and I actually ended up over filling! Just follow the instructions and you’ll be able to do it. I’m just gutted I wasted money on blood draws now!!

[Petalrugbaba in reply to cazmania7]

Thankyou Cazmania7. I am going to brave the test next week 😃

[cazmania7 in reply to Petalrugbaba]

I’ve got one too. Guna do it on Monday. Good luck!

[Petalrugbaba in reply to cazmania7]

And good luck to you too 😻

[Hibs1 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Was going to say exactly that!🌞