Where to get a RAT?

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Newslink T2 SYD had heaps when I was just in there. Got a delivery this morning. Picked up a couple of twin packs

FOR info , how much (those interested need to also pay airport fee if travelling by train)?

 

[jase05]

$39.95 which is a bit steep. Had about 20 packs left and selling like hot cakes

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Q: now the PCR test queue is a bit more manageable why are ppl still interested inRAT?

 

[jase05]

Q: now the PCR test queue is a bit more manageable why are ppl still interested inRAT?

Almost instant results.
If you need a negative test to get back to work you can do the test and then go straight back to work instead of waiting 20hrs or worse for PCR results.
Things like this don’t help either with people waiting days for results only to be invalid

https://twitter.com/x/status/1481894373378125827

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Almost instant results.
If you need a negative test to get back to work you can do the test and then go straight back to work instead of waiting 20hrs or worse for PCR results.
Things like this don’t help either with people waiting days for results only to be invalid

https://twitter.com/x/status/1481894373378125827

Fair point. Most ppl I know that need to test for work get their test sourced by work. But you make good point.

Invalid? Vic did recently decide not to process any PCR test over 7+ days Iirc

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

The following COVID-19 self-tests have been approved by the TGA for supply in Australia. =

The following kits have been given a “very high sensitivity” label:

• All Test SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test (Nasal Swab) (ICOV-502H) Self-Test – Nasal swab
• LYHER Novel coronavirus (Covid-19) Antigen Test Kit (Colloidal Gold) Self-Test – Nasal swab
• Onsite COVID-19 Ag Self Test – Nasal swab
• Panbio COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test – Nasal swab
• Rapid SARS-COV-2 Antigen Test Card Self-test – Nasal swab
• V-Chek COVID-19 Antigen Saliva Test – Saliva

The following have been given the “high sensitivity” label:

• All Test COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (Oral Fluid) Self-Test (ICOV-802H) – Oral fluid
• Hough COVID-19 Home Test – Nasal swab
• JusChek SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test (Nasal Swab) INCP-502H Self Test – Nasal swab
• JusChek COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (Oral Fluid) ICOV-802H Self Test – Oral fluid
• My Covid Test Antigen Rapid Test (Oral Fluid) (ICOV-802H) Self-Test – Oral fluid
• Orawell COVID-19 Ag Rapid saliva test device (Self-test) – Saliva
• RightSign COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Cassette (Nasal Swab) – Nasal swab
• TESTSEALABS COVID-19 Antigen Test Cassette – Nasal swab

These have been labelled “acceptable sensitivity”:

• CareStart COVID-19 Antigen Home Test – Nasal swab
• Ecotest COVID-19 Antigen Saliva Test kit (COV-S35Pen) – Saliva
• InnoScreen COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device (Self Test) – Nasal swab
• SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Self Test Nasal – Nasal swab

Full article here =

Australia’s most accurate RATs revealed

Australia’s most reliable rapid antigen tests have now been revealed, with the country’s peak health regulatory agency now giving the green light to dozens of tests.

www.news.com.au

 

[jpp42]

The ones I have (bought in December) are Roche / SD Biosensor. Wonder what it means that this isn't listed at all...

 

[Lynda2475]

The ones I have (bought in December) are Roche / SD Biosensor. Wonder what it means that this isn't listed at all...

If not on the TGA approved list you will:
a. need to google to find out performance data i.e. how sensitive they are
b. risk having the result not accepted if you need a negative RAT for work etc, as not a recognised brand in Australia.

But watch the TGA page as several of the brands which are approved were only added in early January so they are clearly open to adding more brands. Suspect the importer needs to apply to have them approved.

 

[oz_mark]

The ones I have (bought in December) are Roche / SD Biosensor. Wonder what it means that this isn't listed at all...

Check the TGA list

COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests that are approved in Australia

A list of approved COVID-19 tests included in the ARTG for supply in Australia.

www.tga.gov.au

Biosensor is listed as acceptable.

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

The ones I have (bought in December) are Roche / SD Biosensor. Wonder what it means that this isn't listed at all...

Check the TGA list

COVID-19 rapid antigen self-tests that are approved in Australia

A list of approved COVID-19 tests included in the ARTG for supply in Australia.

www.tga.gov.au

Biosensor is listed as acceptable.

I believe Roche/SD Biosensor are the fourth/last one on the acceptable list - not that its clear from the name of the test - SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Self Test Nasal – Nasal swab

An extract of TGA list

SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Self Test Nasal (pdf,616kb)

Nasal swab

Roche Diagnostics Australia Pty Limited

SD Biosensor Inc (Korea - Republic of)

352250

Acceptable sensitivity

15 October 2021

 

[tgh]

Bit of a win today Swmbo (followed by moi later) @ local hospital resp clinic has restocked Rats…close contact..yes ? ... here is a pack of 4 ...

 

[Lynda2475]

I purchased some of both the Rightsign ($49 for 5 and $19.95 for 2) and the Hough ($65 for 5 tests) kits before Christmas

Just opened the Hough kit, wow is it complicated compared with the other, you have to pour liquid into the tube (other brands the tubes come pre-filled, so you don't have to worry about spillage) plus there is the whole UV light extra step. I think that is where they are jacking up the price because they have to supply the light and the battery.

Also because you have to shine the light to see the result, you cant easily photograph your result, as I need to do today to send so I can attend a job tomorrow.

I will not buy the Hough Brand again.

 

[Pushka]

I purchased some of both the Rightsign ($49 for 5 and $19.95 for 2) and the Hough ($65 for 5 tests) kits before Christmas

Just opened the Hough kit, wow is it complicated compared with the other, you have to pour liquid into the tube (other brands the tubes come pre-filled, so you don't have to worry about spillage) plus there is the whole UV light extra step. I think that is where they are jacking up the price because they have to supply the light and the battery.

Also because you have to shine the light to see the result, you cant easily photograph your result, as I need to do today to send so I can attend a job tomorrow.

I will not buy the Hough Brand again.

Ah really? Damn, that seems crazy and so likely to get a user error in the process.

 

[andye]

I purchased some of both the Rightsign ($49 for 5 and $19.95 for 2) and the Hough ($65 for 5 tests) kits before Christmas

Just opened the Hough kit, wow is it complicated compared with the other, you have to pour liquid into the tube (other brands the tubes come pre-filled, so you don't have to worry about spillage) plus there is the whole UV light extra step. I think that is where they are jacking up the price because they have to supply the light and the battery.

Also because you have to shine the light to see the result, you cant easily photograph your result, as I need to do today to send so I can attend a job tomorrow.

I will not buy the Hough Brand again.

We bought a bunch of Houghs just before Christmas.
Medicine is rarely eco-friendly but the torch and battery included in each one did seem particularly wasteful

 

[MARTINE]

Ordered 27/12
ALLTEST NASAL on v high sens list
2 boxes (40 tests) arrived today
total cost - $467.40 from WA
Apologies in advance as I haven’t worked out the interchanging links from different threads. I had referenced elsewhere but here is link
My Covid Test | Covid Home Test Kits | Antigen Rapid Testing

still waiting for the ones ordered from below ordered same time. Also v high sens

https://www.hicraftsafety.com.au/app/accounting/print/NLSPrintForm.nl?dontthread=T&downloaddata=T

UPDATE
- latter test arrived last Friday 14/1
Both are very high sens and easy to use - particularly the lollipop (VCHEK saliva)
Stock still available
including postage work out at around $11 per test

 

[Lynda2475]

We bought a bunch of Houghs just before Christmas.
Medicine is rarely eco-friendly but the torch and battery included in each one did seem particularly wasteful

Agree it is very wasteful, as you have the extra packaging for the liquid separate from the extraction tube as well as a torch and battery in every box.

I'm not clear on what value the UV light adds? When other brands result can be read in normal light. Its not really giving any extra security.

 

[moa999]

Agreed on the Hough - quite a few complaints on my local forums that the torch didn't work or battery was flat.

But the reality is most people take what they can get.

Most kid friendly I found was Orawell. Instructions are to cough into a tissue. Then only mouth scrape. But then you have to keep the scope under your tongue for up to 2min to get enough saliva into the unit to take the fluid past the control line.

 

[Quickstatus]

22 RATS at my place of work became non functional out of a box of 25

Reminder: Dont squeeze out all the buffer for 3 test.....
Offender sent to retraining...
...

I'm not clear on what value the UV light adds

The immunochemistry for Houghs means the T and C lines light up with UV light - hence the "fluorescent immunochromatography" on the box.
Panbios use gold immunochemistry so the lines are in red with visible light (IIRC)

 

[Lynda2475]

The immunochemistry for Houghs means the T and C lines light up with UV light - hence the "fluorescent immunochromatography" on the box.
Panbios use gold immunochemistry so the lines are in red with visible light (IIRC)

The RightSign lines are black, very easy to read and photograph with no messaing around with uv light that photographs poorly.

I do not recommend Hough if other High or very High Sensitivity are available.

When I manage to pick up a box of another brand I will be donating the othe 4 unused Hough tests.

 

[Lynda2475]

So as of today Chemist Warehouse have Rightsign test kits back in stock 2 for $20.

They also have the 5 packs, but wont sell these, as they are reserving those for the Health Card freebies - sending my elderly parents to go get a free 5 pack each this afternoon.

When I popped into Coles today they also had plenty of RATs (behind the smoking counter) but they were Hough Brand so I didnt buy any.