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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

A positive lateral flow test — no matter how faint — must be treated as a definite Covid-19 case as the home testing kits are “very reliable”, a Queen’s University virologist has said. Lateral flow ...

The world’s first lateral flow test to detect aggressive, recurring brain tumours is being developed by scientists at the University of Sheffield and Nottingham Trent University. A simple lateral flow ...

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 ...