Talk:Lateral flow test

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Is the introduction acceptable?
Currently (2018-01-11) this article is listed as "This article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject. Please help improve the article with a good introductory style. (October 2009)" It looks to me like the note was put on in 2009 but that may also be the tag date.

Is this article good to go after 8 years of updates?

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What does the control line test?
The control line could test for the presence of the buffer testing fluid or the bodily fluid eg. saliva or both; what is it testing for? If one fails to collect enough saliva will the control fail? Aerokid (talk) 09:45, 6 March 2021 (UTC)

According to my self test the control line in covid tests appears if enough of the testning fluid is applied. No body fluid is required to trigger it. Test used was Joinstar Antigen Rapid Test R4nd0m1 (talk) 13:21, 20 March 2021 (UTC)

In very general terms, it tests that the fluid flow and attachment chemistry is (probably) working, which provides a greater confidence in a negative result. More specifics would depend on the actual test in question and the different possible forms of interference or failure. I would like the phrase "While not strictly necessary" to be considered for removal, as without a negative control, you cannot honestly claim to have a negative result - merely, not a positive result. --Oh, I&#39;m just here for (talk) 13:21, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Disappointing
Can the lead section please include a short and clear explanation, in layman's terms, of how these devices work. I believe this should be possible in just one or two simple and clear sentences, right at the very start, but presently it is not achieved. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C8:7B08:6A00:F570:8D01:E96B:301E (talk) 19:03, 15 January 2022 (UTC)