There are three different ways to test for COVID-19: PCR tests, antigen tests and antibody tests. Here are the differences.

A lateral flow test is not a replacement for PCR tests. If you have symptoms that you think might be Covid-19 do not use a lateral flow test and instead arrange a PCR test.

Testing rules for COVID-19 are set to be eased for those who test positive on a lateral flow test but are asymptomatic. Asymptomatic individuals who test positive on a lateral flow test (LFT) no ...

Those travelling from and returning to England will need to take a series of coronavirus tests – but what is the difference between a PCR and Lateral Flow test?

COVID-19 testing rules have been given a major change as of yesterday, January 11. New Government advice has seen PCR tests scrapped in some cases - but what else do you need to know?

Covid testing rules are changing across the UK so symptomless people who get an initial positive result on their lateral flow test won't need a PCR test to begin their period of self-isolation.

From today, the rules around PCR tests and lateral flow tests (LFTs) have changed. Asymptomatic people who test positive on LFTs no longer need to take follow-up PCR tests.

What are the differences between PCR and lateral flow tests? NHS Test and Trace has made rapid lateral flow antigen testing available alongside standard lab-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR ...

The rules on when to take a PCR test and when to take a lateral flow have changed in England, as the UK hits more than 142,000 daily Covid cases. From January 11, those without symptoms do not need to ...

By early October, the UK government confirmed that PCR tests for travel would be scrapped for the double jabbed, with holidaymakers being able to take an antigen (or lateral flow) Covid test ...

Covid testing rules are to be eased for people without symptoms, who will no longer need to confirm a positive lateral flow test with a PCR. While Covid levels are high, people can be confident ...

When mass testing was introduced in Liverpool last year researchers carried out a study where 5,869 people had both a lateral-flow test and a PCR test.