Guidance

COVID-19: rapid tests for use in community pharmacies or at home

Advice on the use of rapid point of care tests for COVID-19.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 15 March 2020
• Last updated: 11 May 2020 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 1 February 2021

This guidance has been superseded by information available at: COVID-19: rapid point of care (near-person) testing for service providers

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COVID-19: rapid point of care tests for use in community pharmacies or at home

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Some manufacturers are selling products for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection in community settings, such as pharmacies. The current view by PHE is that use of these products is not advised.

Published 15 March 2020
Last updated 11 May 2020 + show all updates

1. 11 May 2020

   Clarification that these are rapid point of care tests, different from those offered as part of testing for essential workers.

2. 15 March 2020

   First published.