Assessment and procurement of coronavirus (COVID-19) tests, DHSC (updated 26th July 2021)

How the government assesses offers of COVID-19 tests from developers for procurement and use in the UK. 26 July 2021Updated the ' Validated technology ' table in ' National technical validation process for manufacturers of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) tests ' to add 3 new tests: BD Veritor System and VMD Health (UK) and Alveo Technologies Inc.: be.well ™ COVID-19 test. Added ' Assure Tech Ecotest COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device ' to Outcome of the evaluation of rapid diagnostic assays for specific sars cov-2 antigens lateral flow devices. 19 July 2021Updated the number of lateral flow devices PHE Porton Down and University of Oxford SARS-CoV-2 lateral flow antigen test validation cell has evaluated in the ' Outcome of the evaluation of rapid diagnostic assays for specific SARS-CoV-2 antigens (lateral flow devices) ' attachment.
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