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HIV Rapid test - enough blood?

Hi, I just took two rapid tests, but I am greatly concerned that I used too little blood (especially for the first one). It was the "EZ hiv test kit". I forgot to squeeze my finger so that more blood would come out... It were like 3 mini drops each.
Does the test only react properly if there is enough blood or would it also show the "C" (control) line if I just drop in the serum? Do you think I used enough blood? Thanks a lot!

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can you please just tell me if at least the test in the picture looks like it does have enough blood? the second one

actually i am not sure if i had any risk, but i cant remember 3 nights in a club and i dont know if i did anything stupid.
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480448 tn?1426948538
If you cannot do the test properly, go to a clinic.

What was your risk anyway?
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actually thats not true. i just bought another 2 tests and i did test it once without blood and the C also showed up. it is really hard for me to get out enough blood, so im still not sure after 3x testing not lol...the whole thing where you are supposed to put the blood was red though.
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If "C" is shown means that you have done the test correctly.
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