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{{Project Infobox|Self researchers=Paulina Ejsmont, Maira Goytia, Tim Dobbs, Yann Huon de Kermadec, User:Gedankenstuecke|Related tools=COVID tests}}

{{Project Infobox|Self researchers=Paulina Ejsmont, Maira Goytia, Tim Dobbs, Yann Huon de Kermadec, User:Gedankenstuecke|Related tools=COVID tests}}

There are a large number of different rapid [[COVID tests]], both for professionals but also for self-testing at home. Beyond the actual test indicator, these tests also contain a ''control'' indicator that should appear regardless of whether COVID was detected or not. During the [[2022-04-28 Self-Research Chat|self-research chat on April 28]] the question of how these controls work came up: Do they indicate that the person taking the test did correctly swab their nose to take a sample? Or do they only indicate that the test itself was correctly loaded and that liquid is present?  

There are a large number of different rapid [[COVID tests]], both for professionals but also for self-testing at home. Beyond the actual test indicator (shown by the '''''T''''' line on the test), these tests also contain a ''control'' indicator (shown by the '''''C''''' line on the test) that should appear regardless of whether COVID was detected or not.

 

During the [[2022-04-28 Self-Research Chat|self-research chat on April 28]] the question of how these controls work came up. Do they indicate that the person taking the test did correctly swab their nose to take a sample? Or do they only indicate that the test itself was correctly loaded and that liquid is present?  

To solve this question we did a small experiment using a regular COVID test for home-use.

To solve this question we did a small experiment using a regular COVID test for home-use.