Guidance

COVID-19: rapid point of care or near-person testing for service providers

Guidance for service providers on the use and management of COVID-19 rapid point of care or near-person tests and actions to take.

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This guidance has been superseded by Antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2: extended information.

Applies to England

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This guidance is being reviewed in line with the removal of self-isolation regulations on 24 February 2022.

This guidance describes the main types of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests currently available for use in point of care or near-person settings.

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Published 1 February 2021
Last updated 11 January 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated to reflect results of recent evaluations and changes to the self-isolation advice for people who receive a positive LFD test.

  2. First published.

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