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Find out who can get a free rapid lateral flow test, how to use the test and what your test result means.
When tests to detect COVID-19 are commonly used (use cases) and what to consider when deciding which type of test to employ.
You can no longer order free PCR tests from the NHS.
Explains testing from 1 April 2024 onwards and sets out the purpose of ongoing testing, who will be eligible to access testing and when tests should be used.
Find out how to do a rapid lateral flow test for COVID-19. Rapid lateral flow tests show the result on a device that comes with the test.
Sets out COVID-19 testing for hospice patients and staff.
How test manufacturers or distributors can apply for approval of their tests to sell on the UK market.
The different types of tests and testing kits for COVID-19, and the specifications for manufacturers.
You no longer need to register a COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.
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