Before 2020, the words “lateral flow” meant little to anyone outside the scientific community. When talking to people unfamiliar with lateral flow, those working with the technology would often have ...

Many of us are regularly using lateral flow tests to minimise the spread of coronavirus, and maybe even more frequently due to meeting loved ones over Christmas. Experts say the Omicron variant is ...

Taking lateral flow tests regularly continues to be an important part of Scotland's fight against the spread of Covid. Coronavirus testing can help prevent the disease being passed on as a positive ...

Northern Ireland has introduced some changes to the rules and guidance around use of lateral flow tests and PCR testing to diagnose a Covid infection. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant has led ...

New testing rules across the UK mean you don't have to have a PCR test if you get a positive lateral flow test, as long as you do not have any Covid symptoms. It makes accurate LFTs more important ...

The government will no longer provide free universal Covid-19 testing for most of the public from 1 April, as part of its plan for living with the virus. While people can currently still order lateral ...

THESE are the seven key things you need to know about lateral flow tests. Lateral flow immunochromatographic assays or rapid tests, sometimes called LFTs, can be used ...

Lateral flow tests (LFT) are in high demand across the UK as the Omicron variant sees daily case rates surge to over 218,000 as of January 4, 2022. However, even if you have access to the coronavirus ...

The majority of people who want to be tested for COVID-19 will have to fork out for their own lateral flow tests from today under new plans put forward by ministers. The government has announced who ...