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 ...

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 ...

Lateral flow tests are more accurate in detecting COVID-19 than previously reported, researchers at University College London have found. The peer-reviewed paper, published on Thursday in Clinical ...

Flow cytometry is a way to look closely at the features of cells or particles. A sample of blood or tissue goes into a machine called a cytometer. In less than a minute, a computer can analyze ...

People in England are now able to take the free rapid tests twice a week – but experts have raised concerns Everyone in England is now able to take a free Covid-19 lateral flow test (LFT) twice a week ...

Millions of people in England are being encouraged to take two free rapid Covid tests a week. The Lateral Flow Device (LFD) kits can be picked up from testing sites, pharmacies or sent through the ...