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Forty different lateral flow devices were put forward, of which nine met the criteria to continue to full evaluation. Six made it to the third phase, and the Innova SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test, the test being used in the Liverpool pilot, is nearing completion of the four-stage process.
Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University, said: 'The data in this validation report demonstrates that these inexpensive, easy to use tests can play a major role in our fight against COVID 19.
'They identify those who are likely to spread the disease and when used systematically in mass testing could reduce transmissions by 90%.
Forty different lateral flow devices were put forward, of which nine met the criteria to continue to full evaluation. Six made it to the third phase, and the Innova SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Qualitative Test, the test being used in the Liverpool pilot, is nearing completion of the four-stage process.
Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University, said: 'The data in this validation report demonstrates that these inexpensive, easy to use tests can play a major role in our fight against COVID 19.
'They identify those who are likely to spread the disease and when used systematically in mass testing could reduce transmissions by 90%.
