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 ...

Coronavirus home-testing has become a part of everyday life for people across the UK as cases of Omicron continue to rise. While a singular line on a lateral flow test is often the sign of a negative ...

With Covid case numbers spiking across the UK, here’s how to tell the difference between a positive and negative lateral flow test result Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you ...

Adults in England will be offered two free Covid tests a week to help prevent new outbreaks. Starting on Friday, everyone will be encouraged to take two lateral flow tests twice weekly at home in an ...

As Omicron continues to spread in the UK, here’s when you should take a rapid Covid test – and why taking a lateral flow test before socialising matters. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

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 ...

Earlier this month, the Department for Transport announced that from 24 October onwards, fully vaccinated travellers can use lateral flow tests (also known as antigen tests) as their day two test once ...