Huff Post updated again20 Feb 2021 16:48
“All lateral flow tests used by the UK government go through a rigorous evaluation process by the country’s leading scientists which means they are accurate, reliable and successfully identify those with COVID-19 who could pass on the virus without realising.”
A previous version of the Avacta test, which relied on saliva rather than nasal swabs, did not pass testing by Porton Down last month. However, the latest updated version has shown excellent preliminary results and is currently being assessed.