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 ...

PCR tests have been the main test used for Covid-19 during the early part of the pandemic. They can detect Covid-19 very well, but need to be processed in a laboratory. Therefore, they have mainly ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trevor Baker has almost 20 years experience as a travel writer, having lived in Spain before becoming an award winning investigative journalist. Some rapid antigen tests, marketed to be carried in ...