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PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic

The use of testing within the National Testing Programme (NTP) and answers to questions asked by the media and the public.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 27 April 2023

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PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ref: UKHSA publications gateway number GOV-14283

PDF, 1.06 MB, 43 pages

Details

This document is presented in 2 sections:

UK testing context

This section (page 5 to page 30) focuses on the use of testing within the NTP with a focus on the Lighthouse Laboratory network.

Commonly asked questions

This section (page 31 to page 40) provides the background and context, where the more-commonly asked questions about polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from the media and members of the public over the course of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are answered.

Published 27 April 2023