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World Service,6 mins

Covid: Lateral flow tests may be more accurate than first thought

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There has been some debate over the efficacy of lateral flow tests – simple test kits for Covid that give you a fast result. But now a study has found that they could be more accurate than first thought. Family doctor Graham Easton explains how lateral flow and PCR tests work and Professor Irene Petersen, who led the study, discusses the results. (Image: Woman uses a lateral flow test, Credit: Getty Images.)

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