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Evaluation of LFD performance within the National Testing Programme

These reports summarise the performance of different lateral flow devices (LFDs) used across various test settings and services within the National Testing Programme.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
21 March 2024

Documents

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1121707/LFD_Performance_within_the_NTP_Report.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6416dc91d3bf7f79d9675d96/SARS-CoV-2-testing-using-LFD-evidence-from-performance-data-part-2.pdf

Key points summary: asymptomatic testing for SARS-CoV-2 using antigen-detecting lateral flow devices (evidence from performance data October 2020 to May 2021)

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https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/999866/asymptomatic-testing-for-SARS-CoV-2-using-antigen-detecting-lateral-flow-devices-evidence-from-performance-data-Oct-2020-to-May-2021.pdf

Details

These reports summarise the performance and efficacy of the LFDs used for SARS-CoV-2 testing in the UK between October 2020 to March 2022.

They cover a number of areas including:

  • laboratory assessment of聽LFDs and evaluation of the testing procedures that are implemented before their deployment
  • post-deployment evaluations of聽LFD聽test performance due to specific changes that may affect implementation
  • evaluation of innovations and improvements

They provide insights into ongoing efforts to evaluate and improve the performance of聽LFD聽tests deployed within the national testing program.

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