As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, Covid case numbers have continued to rise across the UK in record numbers, with 120,821 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Now, the prime ...

The number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid in England has begun to rise again, new data from the NHS shows. It comes as experts in Europe warned of a new wave of the virus driven by ...

Lateral-flow assays are essential tools in diagnostics, offering rapid and accessible testing solutions across a variety of applications. However, assembling a functional and reliable assay requires ...

Only a few years ago the benefits of lateral flow diagnostic tests weren’t widely understood outside of scientific circles. The reason most people came into contact with the technology was through the ...

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Andre Alfaro from nanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences Company) about the possibilities lateral flow assays offer in both the present and potential ...

Not long ago, referring to a lateral flow test would have resulted in blank stares, even though they’re common diagnostic devices used in over-the-counter pregnancy tests, for example. But the ...

With rising cases of Omicron across the country, a lot of people are taking lateral flow tests (LFTs) more often. However, despite more than 1.7 million Covid-19 virus tests being taken on January 3 ...

Lateral flow assays, also called immunochromatographic assays, identify or measure biomolecules in intricate samples like blood, saliva, urine, or other fluids to diagnose numerous medical conditions.

In our best practices blog, we explore how lateral flow assay design affects test performance. Read on to gain a deeper understanding of the development process, enabling you to streamline the ...