The number of people being admitted to hospital with Covid in England has begun to rise again, new data from the NHS shows. It comes as experts in Europe warned of a new wave of the virus driven by ...

As a result of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant, Covid case numbers have continued to rise across the UK in record numbers, with 120,821 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Now, the prime ...

There are many factors to consider when transferring a lab-based test to a lateral flow assay and important validation steps must be taken to ensure comparibly reliable and robust results are achieved ...

Lateral-flow assays are essential tools in diagnostics, offering rapid and accessible testing solutions across a variety of applications. However, assembling a functional and reliable assay requires ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: Article updated with latest information on availability of tests. People faced problems getting hold of the tests last week after a huge surge in demand prompted the Government website ...

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Andre Alfaro from nanoComposix (now a Fortis Life Sciences Company) about the possibilities lateral flow assays offer in both the present and potential ...

Lateral flow assays, also called immunochromatographic assays, identify or measure biomolecules in intricate samples like blood, saliva, urine, or other fluids to diagnose numerous medical conditions.

A London-based doctor is helping to clear up confusion around false positive Covid lateral flow tests - and has shared some advice on what to do if you’re unsure about your result. The rapid tests are ...