Flu A and B Test Kits

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   I am running out of things to buy I guess but I am looking at Flu test kits.  They run 20.00 each but you have to purchase a pack of 10...so it is a $200.00 hit.  

This test kit is for A and B flu of which I am sure that all flu will some A or B in them...I may be wrong on this.  

I also have to see how long the tests are good for...no good if just one year and a $200.00 investment.

My thinking is I want to be sure if we have the flu before I use the Tamiflu...but I don't want to go out of the house.  

What are your thoughts on this subject.  

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Flu A and B Test Kits Posted: May 20 2009 at 7:58pm
	I am running out of things to buy I guess but I am looking at Flu test kits. They run 20.00 each but you have to purchase a pack of 10...so it is a $200.00 hit. This test kit is for A and B flu of which I am sure that all flu will some A or B in them...I may be wrong on this. I also have to see how long the tests are good for...no good if just one year and a $200.00 investment. My thinking is I want to be sure if we have the flu before I use the Tamiflu...but I don't want to go out of the house. What are your thoughts on this subject.

MelodyAtHome Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: May 16 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2018	Post Options Post Reply Quote MelodyAtHome Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 20 2009 at 8:00pm
	Call and find out how long they are good for. If they are good for a while then it would be worth having in your stocks. You can sell them to family/friends if you don't want to keep all 10. Melody:O)
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 20 2009 at 10:28pm
	Flumom...if you have the money and it will raise your comfort level...and keep you from taking/giving Tamiflu only if really needed... go for it. Make sure you read up on Tamiflu .

rickster58 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Joined: March 09 2009 Location: Sydney Status: Offline Points: 4875	Post Options Post Reply Quote rickster58 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 21 2009 at 3:29am
	Hi Mary08, Here is a link to an internationally respected rapid flu test kit. The company is called BD and they are based in NJ. http://www.bd.com/ds/productCenter/256050.asp Regards Rickster58 p.s. I love your posts ....they are so informative, you are definitely a research guru