What's Lateral Flow Testing?
Lateral Flow Tests, Also Known as Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Assays or Rapid Tests, Are Simple Devices Intended to Detect the Presence of a Target...
Lateral flow tests, also known as lateral flow immunochromatographic assays or rapid tests, are simple devices intended to detect the presence of a target substance in a liquid sample without the need for specialized and costly equipment.
What are the types of COVID-19 tests?
There are two different types of tests – diagnostic tests and antibody tests.
When are rapid COVID-19 tests most accurate?
Rapid tests are most accurate when used by people with COVID-19 symptoms in places with a lot of community spread. Under those conditions, a rapid test produces correct results 80 to 90 per cent of the time, she said.