In the laboratory, there is actually no need to bother interpreting the antigen test results yourself, because there will be a written report whether the results are positive or negative.But maybe there are those who are curious, how do you read the results?If positive for COVID-19, how many lines appear?Line 1 or 2?The same is true when performing self-antigen tests.Although it is not recommended by doctors, the large queues at the laboratory have made some people take the initiative to buy their own antigen test kits at online stalls and carry out their own tests at home.So, let's not get confused, let's find out how to read it.Quoted from Todayonline, how to read antigen test results can vary depending on the type of product or test kit used.But in general, the result will be readable from the line that appears in the tool.Some test kits give a positive result if 2 lines appear, marked as the C line (control) and the T line (test).Some other types of test kits may use different markings, but they function more or less the same.A positive result is obtained if 2 lines appear, respectively at the C and T marks. Meanwhile, the negative result is indicated by one line at the C mark, while the T line does not appear.It's important to note, the line at the C mark serves as a control that should appear regardless of the result, whether positive or negative.If the line at the C mark does not appear, it means that the test result is invalid.Regarding the trend of buying and using their own antigen test kits, clinical pathologist at Sebelas Maret University, Dr. Tonang Dwi Ardyanto, SpPK, PhD, FISQua reminded them to be careful.For more reliable results, he prefers to be accompanied by health workers."Clearly, there are standards for how to use and implement it. So it's not arbitrary. Back to how our goals and commitments are. If we really want to know the actual condition of our bodies, of course we have to be very careful," he explained in a conversation with detik.com, Thursday (17/2/2022).He likens it to blood sugar tests and pregnancy tests, which can also be done at home.When you get a questionable result, or the result is outside the normal range, it will usually be confirmed again in the laboratory."Simply put, all the tests that we do ourselves, they are initial screening, not determinants. As with the pregnancy test, after the test-pack results are positive, we still go to the obstetrician for further examination, right?"concluded Dr. Tonang.