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Statements regarding COVID-19 tests evaluated by PHE

Public Health England (PHE) has undertaken rapid evaluations of selected commercial diagnostic kits and serological assays.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 19 May 2020
• Last updated: 9 June 2021
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  1. 9 June 2021

     Removed email addresses from Position statement as they are no longer in use for evaluations.

  2. 2 June 2020

     Addition of position statement on inactivation of SARS-CoV-2.

  3. 29 May 2020

     Added conflict of interest statement.

  4. 19 May 2020

     First published.

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Position statement regarding COVID-19 tests evaluated by PHE

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Position statement on inactivation of SARS-CoV-2: Implications for laboratory testing

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Conflict of interest statement regarding COVID-19 tests evaluated by PHE

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Public Health England (PHE) has undertaken rapid evaluations of selected commercial diagnostic kits for their suitability for COVID-19 testing and serological assays for their suitability for detecting the production of COVID-19 antibodies. Reports of these evaluations will be made available on GOV.UK. In the interim, these reports have been circulated among NHS and healthcare colleagues for information.