Free packs of rapid lateral flow tests can be posted to people’s homes or collected at several places across the country. The tests involve rubbing a swab over the tonsils and inside the nose, much ...

14:40, Tue, Nov 10, 2020 Updated: 23:18, Tue, Nov 10, 2020 Liverpool has seen high numbers of coronavirus cases in recent weeks, and the Government is now trialling a new testing pilot in the region.

What is a lateral flow test (LFT)? A lateral flow test (LFT) is a simple, quick and cheap assay that can detect the presence of target antigen(s) or antibody(ies) in a liquid sample. 1 As a type of ...

And thankfully, the rapid tests are free for most purposes except travel, where you’ll need to pay for private testing. Some work places will even provide lateral flow tests for free and expect you to ...

When should you do a lateral flow test and when to take a PCR? As Coronavirus numbers rise in Scotland, you might want to make sure you aren't positive and at risk of passing it on to your loved ones, ...

Scientists and public health experts built the COVID-19 pandemic response on years of experience navigating infectious disease outbreaks. Although lateral flow immunoassays have been central to ...

As Covid infections reach a record high in the UK, many will be testing themselves to see if they have fallen victim to the virus. Even though free testing for millions has ended in England, testing ...

Coronavirus tests are no longer free for everybody in England. Universal free testing ended on Friday April 1, as part of a switch to the "living with Covid" strategy. While some healthcare staff will ...