Throat and nose test (Innova 25) for care home staff: COVID-19 rapid test kit instructions
Step-by-step guide for COVID-19 self-testing for adult health and social care staff. Rapid tests show the result on a device that comes with the test.
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Social care managers are responsible for making sure that all their staff are following the guidance in this step-by-step guide for self-testing.
This guide provides information on tracking:
- staff training
- kit distribution
- staff results
This guide also tells you how to:
- prepare the test
- take a swab sample
- process the sample
- read and report the result
Check the expiry date before you do the test. Do not use out-of-date tests. Use a test from a box which is still in date.
Find help to do the test and report your result
To watch a video demonstration and for help with doing the test and reporting results, see how to do a COVID-19 rapid lateral flow test.
Updates to this page
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Added information about checking expiry dates on rapid lateral flow tests.
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Updated information to reflect changes in testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) in England.
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Updated wording to reflect that rapid lateral flow tests are usually for people without symptoms of COVID-19.
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Updated information about how to get a test kit and get help with doing the test.
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First published.