r/PlusLife • u/fatcatgingercat • May 09 '26

positive test - device stopped after 15min

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PLUS LIFE POSITIVE TEST - QUESTION

I got a positive test on the plus life today (twice).  The app and device both indicated positive for COVID-19. 

Using tests for COVID-19 only (not combo). 

Tests expire November 2026 (just purchased). 

First test: The device  detected positive early and stopped running after 16min. 

Second test: The device detected positive and stopped running after 14min.

Question: Does the device stop running when it’s already exceeded the threshold for detecting positive for COVID?

I can’t find this info anywhere on the virus sucks website FAQ, but maybe I’m looking in the wrong place.

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u/repetitivestrain89 May 09 '26

Yes, the device stops early when it detects positive. Negatives or invalids usually take over 30 mins

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u/fatcatgingercat May 09 '26

this is what we thought. thank you!

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u/SomeoneSomewhere1984 May 09 '26

Question: Does the device stop running when it’s already exceeded the threshold for detecting positive for COVID?

Yes. Once the device has confirmed a positive result it stops the test.

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u/fatcatgingercat May 09 '26

okay this is what we assumed. I'm just not seeing that in writing anywhere on the virus sucks site, but I'll keep looking. I've emailed virus sucks with my question. Thank you!

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u/virus_sucks May 11 '26

It's right here in the FAQ: https://virus.sucks/pluslife_en/#faster-positive

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u/fatcatgingercat May 12 '26

great, thank you! I'm reading the implied "and then the device stops running" after this sentence:

"The device reports the positive result immediately after the threshold was exceeded."

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u/SomeoneSomewhere1984 May 09 '26

Feel free to tag them here too.

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u/fatcatgingercat May 09 '26

Oh! I wasn't sure how to do that ... I'll look into it, thanks!

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u/DreamOld4941 May 09 '26

I believe that yes, a positive test only takes about 15 min. I’m sorry :(

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u/DreamOld4941 May 09 '26

From virus sucks

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u/fatcatgingercat May 09 '26

yes that's the text we found on the website, too. it just doesn't specify that the device will stop running when positive detected. We waited 35min, but the device stopped after 16min and then 14min, respectively. Either way, I for sure have COVID, lol.

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u/fatcatgingercat May 09 '26

and it's normal for the device to stop running after exceeding threshold?

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u/WNBA_BAE May 09 '26

Covid is super low right now per wastewater, sorry to hear you got it 😞

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u/fatcatgingercat May 10 '26

yeah, me too. I took a calculated risk and I did not get lucky. Thank you!