I had to have a medical procedure at the hospital which involved sedation and I was therefore not allowed to wear my mask. The test was about 30 hours ago. The medical staff did not mask, not even surgical masks. I don’t have a shortage of tests, so when should I test and how often?

This control line looks very different from my usual results…both the machine and virus.sucks show it as a negative result though. Can I trust this?

I just got an exposure and went to test, then realized all my tests expired last week. Manhattan / Bk/ Queens areas all possible. Looking for something in the next few days.

Hi everyone,

I recently ordered a box of 10 Pluslife tests from Altruan back in September, and when they arrived, I noticed that the expiration date was December 16, 2026. Getting a batch with barely 3 months of validity felt unusually short, especially since other members in my organization who ordered recently received boxes expiring in 2027.

I reached out to Altruan’s customer service to ask about potential solutions (sent proof of purchase and photos of the box), but I haven't received any reply since (I sent the first e-mail on 21th september)

Has anyone else encountered this issue with Altruan recently?

I have to precise that since I have suspicion of covid, I did use one test from the batch.

Also, if customer support stays completely silent:

• What are your thoughts on using Pluslife tests slightly past their printed expiration date?
• Do you have any advice on how to get a proper response or resolution from Altruan?

Thanks in advance!

I've been plugging my pluslife into the wall using a USB to wall plug. I just noticed people saying to use a power bank. I've never had any error readings so I'm wondering if what I'm doing is ok or if I need to use a power bank.

I urgently need 2-4 tests in a day or two, so looking for someone willing to sell PlusLife covid tests in the Pasadena/SGV area of LA.

Update: Still looking for tests as the other offer fell through.

I’ve read that tests can be brought into Canada duty-free, but I’ve been charged. There is an informal adjustment request form on the back of the import form, and I’m not sure how to fill it out. What supporting documents would show that it was misclassified?

I have COVID and am wondering about using pluslife to test out of isolation. My mom insists that pluslife is too sensitive so I should use rapid tests instead. Is that accurate? She is taking care of my kids while I'm sick so I do want to be sensitive to that and not put too much on her if I am in fact not contagious. She sent me this CDC page to support her point. It does say, "After an infection has ended, and the risk of transmission has passed, people may have detectable RNA and test positive for up to 90 days." But can we trust the CDC? The page says it was written in 2024.

I appreciate any insight!

I’ve seen a lot of posts about having tubes expiring later than the cards or vice versa. But someone just messaged me to say that the first date is the manufacture date and the second date is the expiration date for both. So on the plus life box there’s a reference number, a lot number then a little box with a number and then the tube number. my understanding was that the tube and the card could expire at different dates, but is that not correct? At least as far as this box is concerned?

I am a immunocompromised and used up my last box after a possible exposure. For various reasons, I can’t use the workarounds that others do or handyvet tests. If anyone is willing to sell un expired tests to California, please let me know

Machine read this as negative, is that a trustworthy result or should I retest?

Apparently the cap came up again and there was barely any fluid in the control chamber.

Bluetooth/internet app got disconnected mid test and when I reconnected I got a chart that looked like this. Machine was not interrupted, and gave Negative result.

I'm worried about the 2nd channel...

Hey! I found some expired tests at the back of my cupboard (including one unopened box) and I was wondering what was best to do with them? Eg if there was a way to recycle any of the components - thanks in advance!

Pooled test, feline/canine version. No symptomatic people, just a precaution. I’ve had wonky tests and strange bubbles in the past but a little rise and flat line like this isn’t something I’ve encountered before. I didn’t notice anything notable in the test card. What would cause one line to take this shape?

I might have been exposed this morning and I have one pluslife test left — when should I take it? I’m hoping to catch a potential positive before I develop symptoms so I can take the Xocova I have on hand (from another exposure which turned out to be a false alarm).

Hi! On a number of my tests recently, the virus sucks app will connect to the device, I'll select my test type, and the app will read "testing..." with a spinning red wheel, but the "remaining time" will stay stuck on the same time (34:53 for example) and the graph won't be produced. The machine itself eventually produces a result but the app never budges. Any thoughts? Thank you so much!

This is a test expired by about six months. The yellow and light blue are flu B, and they've been doing that slow climb for a while, getting more dramatic as the tests are further and further out of date. The test says flu B is positive, but it really isn't. No reaction at all, just that steady climb.

My concern is the dark blue line. When the dark green control finally begins to react at 15 mins or so, it looks like that dark blue COVID line does too. It bumps along, but that's the only time I've ever seen a COVID line reaction.

I took two RATs and they were negative. Daughter is positive, and I'm getting a tiny bit of a scratchy throat. What do y'all think? This would be my first time. 😭

Light green line is not flat. No air bubbles in chamber. How do I treat this? Another test tomorrow? Anyone had this result be an early positive? Thanks.

I have severe long covid and I think I might be reinfected. I really need to know. Willing to pay a hefty premium