The Dog's Dangly Bits 1,709 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Why were they tested? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 5,536 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, Golfer said: They’re not as I asked and as I said they didn’t know anything about the antibody test so maybe the lab are doing them but not telling anyone the results Well I can tell you that they are 'cause I was offered one on Thursday as I had blood sucked from my arm by a lady dressed up as a cyberperson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 7,890 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, WTF said: I know someone who was tested within the last week, results were negative but they have still been told to self isolate, why if the test says they don't have it ? That seems like the real bullshit to me. Scroll up 4 posts above your original post. Wrighty tells all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 7,890 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Donald Trumps said: Well I can tell you that they are 'cause I was offered one on Thursday as I had blood sucked from my arm by a lady dressed up as a cyberperson You have to give consent. They can’t just run random tests. Unethical. So would not telling the results be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donald Trumps 5,536 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I was just pleased it wasn't Minister Ashford doing the blood tests 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wrighty 5,321 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, John Wright said: You have to give consent. They can’t just run random tests. Unethical. So would not telling the results be. People have tests every day without explicit consent. Did you, for example, consent to having your basophil count done last time you were bled? Most tests aren’t consented for explicitly - consent is implied by turning up and rolling your sleeve up. Consent for the covid antibody test has been discussed. It’s in the form of an information leaflet as far as I know. I do think we’re over thinking it though - it’s not like HIV tests in the 1980s which had implications for getting a mortgage etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Newbie 855 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, wrighty said: People have tests every day without explicit consent. Did you, for example, consent to having your basophil count done last time you were bled? Most tests aren’t consented for explicitly - consent is implied by turning up and rolling your sleeve up. Consent for the covid antibody test has been discussed. It’s in the form of an information leaflet as far as I know. I do think we’re over thinking it though - it’s not like HIV tests in the 1980s which had implications for getting a mortgage etc. This is what I heard. I actually think it’s poor if the easiest way of getting the numbers up is to automatically screen everyone undergoing a blood test for Covid without their express consent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golfer 232 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, wrighty said: People have tests every day without explicit consent. Did you, for example, consent to having your basophil count done last time you were bled? Most tests aren’t consented for explicitly - consent is implied by turning up and rolling your sleeve up. Consent for the covid antibody test has been discussed. It’s in the form of an information leaflet as far as I know. I do think we’re over thinking it though - it’s not like HIV tests in the 1980s which had implications for getting a mortgage etc. Can you ask to have antibody test when having blood test then or not ? i asked for it and the nurse knew nothing about it and I want one as was very ill with symptoms end January after returning from Spain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wright 7,890 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, wrighty said: People have tests every day without explicit consent. Did you, for example, consent to having your basophil count done last time you were bled? Most tests aren’t consented for explicitly - consent is implied by turning up and rolling your sleeve up. Consent for the covid antibody test has been discussed. It’s in the form of an information leaflet as far as I know. I do think we’re over thinking it though - it’s not like HIV tests in the 1980s which had implications for getting a mortgage etc. I consented to various tests, I ask what each one is for if it’s new. 9 sample tubes taken, last time. And I know Basophils were amongst the FBC and that I’m in normal range. As it happens. Being given the info leaflet is a form of consenting. Theres a difference between FBC with 12? blood elements and adding an antibody test for a virus, legally and ethically. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTeapot 9,593 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Golfer was patient zero for the isle of man! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boris Johnson 589 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 So not content with locking us up either in prison or home they are now undertaking blood tests without proper consent. Wow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hissingsid 3,675 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I was sent for a blood test last week my GP asked if I would mind if they did an anti body test I said no, had test, got results, negative. I was asked first. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dog's Dangly Bits 1,709 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Mr Newbie said: This is what I heard. I actually think it’s poor if the easiest way of getting the numbers up is to automatically screen everyone undergoing a blood test for Covid without their express consent. Why would you need their consent? That's just daft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dog's Dangly Bits 1,709 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, hissingsid said: I was sent for a blood test last week my GP asked if I would mind if they did an anti body test I said no, had test, got results, negative. I was asked first. I'm trying to think of a sane reason why someone would have an issue with an anti body test being performed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the stinking enigma 11,110 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Anybody that has their blood screened should be told their results. Other than that I'm not overly arsed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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