To make things easier, lateral flow test sign-up started last Friday, and the GOV.UK website now provides a complete list of private suppliers, with prices starting at £19.

How can I find a nearly lateral flow testing site? If you would prefer to go to a lateral flow testing site, as opposed to doing the test yourself at home, then follow the same steps as above ...

Most people have been exposed to lateral flow tests way before COVID-19 – they are used widely as an immediate pregnancy test and can be bought in most supermarkets.

In the U.K., the government has said that regular rapid testing using lateral flow tests will be “fundamental” in helping to prevent future outbreaks.

Some lateral flow testing kits may be available to order online on the government website, delivered straight to your door.

Citation: Ferguson J, Dunn S, Best A, Mirza J, Percival B, Mayhew M, et al. (2021) Validation testing to determine the sensitivity of lateral flow testing for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 detection in ...

However, there is no guarantee that a lateral flow test will be accurate 100 percent of the time, leaving some people with a false positive or false negative.