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 ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the world, diagnostic tests have been some of the most powerful weapons against the virus spread. There has been a slew of different tests thrown ...

As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, this week saw the biggest spike in Covid case numbers since records began in March 2020, with 119,789 positive tests reported in the 24 hours to ...

A Covid-19 lateral flow test showing a negative result. Routine testing to identify those infected followed by efficient contact tracing, and supported isolation is still the most effective public ...

AMERICA’S FEDERAL government–which had made the roll-out of vaccines its priority, rather than widespread testing–has said it will provide 500m rapid antigen tests free of charge to consumers, as the ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were the first available for spotting the coronavirus. They work by detecting the virus’s genetic material, and are very accurate. Then came rapid tests, also ...

An artificial intelligence app to read COVID-19 lateral flow tests helped to reduce false results in a new trial out today. In work published in Cell Reports Medicine, a team of researchers from the ...

When the coronavirus pandemic first took hold, trying to get a COVID test was like trying to get Glastonbury tickets. Hard to come by is an understatement. But now, well over a year on, a key part of ...

In our best practices blog, we explore how lateral flow assay design affects test performance. Read on to gain a deeper understanding of the development process, enabling you to streamline the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jabil (NYSE: JBL) today announced the next step in its manufacturing and supply chain collaboration with ams OSRAM, a global leader in optical solutions, with ...

Everyone in England is being offered twice-weekly Covid-19 tests as part of Downing Street’s push to “reclaim a more normal way of life”. Lateral flow test kits, which can provide results in just 30 ...