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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Thanks PPs. We have tried numerous times on the free ones from DCPS only for the kids to test positive at the pediatrician the same day and on a separate occasion for DH to then test positive at his General Practioner. The brands have not worked in our home multiple times. [/quote]

Try Binax. I also recently had two negatives on the freebies and same day positive with Binax.[/quote]

Op back. Thank you I will look these up. The two brands we have had are iHealth and CareStart. My aunt passed away from Covid last year in June so I am likely somewhat proactive about catching it early. I am also immunocompromised. [/quote]

DP. I'm sorry about your aunt, OP, and I understand it must be so tough to be immunocompromised in a time when so many are dismissing covid now as nothing, which is wrong.

Try Binax (I've seen them at CVS), FlowFlex or the Walgreens "house brand" tests in the dark blue boxes. I find the Walgreens ones pretty easy to use, in fact. It was a Walgreens test that we used when we had covid a few months back. And again, take care re: things like swabbing deeply enough for long enough and not over- or under-wetting test strips, being sure the surface is perfectly flat where the test sits, etc.  I find the tests good but some types are VERY fiddly. But it does sound as if the free tests have some issue that isn't necessarily about you! I wish you the best.
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Thank you PP! Op here again. Surprisingly even with my immune systems  state, I have never tested positive at the physician nor on an at home test. Even displaying the same symptoms at the same time my children and husband tested positive for Covid. I’ll try a few of these other brands and keep them around. It would be good to have some accuracy at home without going to the physician each time. 
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