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hi,

i'm not sure if i should be concerned but i am. when i took my oraquick test, the clinical only swiped above my 2 front and 2 bottom teeth. i was under the impression that the gums had to be swiped entirely from left to right. can anyone tell me if this is sufficient for picking up antibodies?
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And your test result is?
Although on the wraping of the oraquick test package the picture shown will give impression that we have to wipe the gum entirely right to left, it certainly not mandatory. The test has a safety control that if the sample is not sufficient than the C (control) band will not have shown anything, but if the C appeared than the test is valid. So, if the C band on your test appear, I would say that your test is valid.

Be well, stay well!

GOD Bless!
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