14:40, Tue, Nov 10, 2020 Updated: 23:18, Tue, Nov 10, 2020 Liverpool has seen high numbers of coronavirus cases in recent weeks, and the Government is now trialling a new testing pilot in the region.

Only a few years ago the benefits of lateral flow diagnostic tests weren’t widely understood outside of scientific circles. The reason most people came into contact with the technology was through the ...

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 ...

Coronavirus home-testing has become a part of everyday life for people across the UK as cases of Omicron continue to rise. While a singular line on a lateral flow test is often the sign of a negative ...

Adults in England will be offered two free Covid tests a week to help prevent new outbreaks. Starting on Friday, everyone will be encouraged to take two lateral flow tests twice weekly at home in an ...

As Omicron continues to spread in the UK, here’s when you should take a rapid Covid test – and why taking a lateral flow test before socialising matters. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

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 ...

We’ve been asked by readers about the accuracy of new Covid-19 “lateral-flow” tests being trialled in the UK. To date, tests to determine whether someone currently has the virus which causes Covid-19 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...