Veroval | Do antibiotics work? | Self-tests | Self-diagnostics

Antibiotics only have an effect on bacteria and not on viruses. To identify whether the cause of your cold is viral or bacterial simply based on symptoms like cough, sniffles and a sore throat is difficult. Using the Veroval® self-test “Do antibiotics help?” from HARTMANN, you can quickly and safely find out if your infection is bacterial, and if the use of antibiotics makes sense. All you need is a drop of blood from your fingertip and five minutes of your time.

Information with step-by-step instructions for the “Do antibiotics help?” rapid test

Here, you can download our easy-to-understand information that not only contains background knowledge about the detection of a bacterial infection during a cold, but also step-by-step instructions on how to conduct the test.

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Abstract of how the test works

Close-up of two fingers holding a lancet that is sticking into an index finger

You just need one drop of blood

Use the lancet included in the self-test

Close up of two fingers holding a glass tube with diluent

The blood will be mixed with a sample diluent

It’s important to shake the mixture well

Close up of two fingers holding a pipette with diluent that is dropped into a test cassette

Drop the mixture into the test cassette

You can read the result after 5 minutes