In a recent review published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering, researchers assessed the changing landscape of lateral flow tests (LFTs), and the development of next-generation LFTs based on lessons ...

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 ...

CAMBRIDGE & WETHERBY, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative cancer therapies and powerful diagnostics based on its ...

Not long ago, referring to a lateral flow test would have resulted in blank stares, even though they’re common diagnostic devices used in over-the-counter pregnancy tests, for example. But the ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. As the coronavirus pandemic continues ...

Andrew Lee has previously received research funding from the National Institute for Health Research. He is a member of the UK Faculty of Public Health and the Royal Society for Public Health. Just as ...

Scientists and public health experts built the COVID-19 pandemic response on years of experience navigating infectious disease outbreaks. Although lateral flow immunoassays have been central to ...

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 ...

A private school has announced it will use lateral flow tests for the coronavirus for its pupils and staff. Saltus is one of several private schools to offer the tests, which will be administered at ...

Lateral flow immunoassays, also called immunochromatography strips, are straightforward devices used to detect the absence or presence of a target analyte. Target analytes range from pathogens to ...