The rules on when to take a PCR test and when to take a lateral flow have changed in England, as the UK hits more than 142,000 daily Covid cases. From January 11, those without symptoms do not need to ...

Since the emergence of COVID-19 in late 2019, the gold standard in testing for the disease has been a nuclear-derived technique: real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction, or real-time ...

Polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, was developed to identify a small fragment of a virus and create multiple copies, making detection easier. PCR is the gold standard in testing for COVID-19 and other ...

The HSE has recently updated its Covid-19 testing system and changed its rules on who should book a PCR or an antigen test. There has been some confusion in recent days since the changes came into ...

Here is a simple breakdown of the rule changes on who should book a PCR or antigen test from the HSE Get the latest coronavirus headlines - and the latest on the easing of lockdown - by signing up ...

People who test positive by a lateral flow will not have to take a follow-up PCR test, under temporary new rules coming into force next week.

People who are eligible for the £500 Test and Trace Support Payment (TTSP) will still be asked to take a confirmatory PCR if they receive a positive LFD result, to enable them to access financial ...