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https://eminetra.co.uk/mhra-issues-exceptional-licenses-for-nhs-test-and-trace-covid-19-self-test-devices/180414/

The antibody test is a home test kit sent to you in the post.

https://www.gov.uk/register-coronavirus-antibody-test

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Rapid Antigen Test
£49 https://biograddiagnostics.squarespace.com/?fbclid=IwAR3aRdL2CsCUOJbVLO0LJK5U5jSs1-p2Enlypwn7XdVJZWA0caDj7ltFRx0

https://www.nph-group.co.uk/canaries-antigen-testing/

Guidance
List of private providers of coronavirus testing
Updated 16 December 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-private-providers-of-coronavirus-testing/list-of-private-providers-of-coronavirus-testing

JOIN THE DOTS - These trials further complement Swissport and Collinson’s proposed PCR testing-on-arrival pilot,

https://mologic.co.uk/mologic-covid-19-testing-at-heathrow-airport/

Collinson - We are able to offer a variety of tests for travellers arriving and departing from the UK.
These include RT-PCR, LAMP, Antigen and Antibody tests that satisfy the needs of destination Governments.

https://www.collinsongroup.com/covid-19-testing

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-private-providers-of-coronavirus-testing/list-of-private-providers-of-coronavirus-testing

At Home Testing - Smartphone diagnostic testing can be performed by the patient from the comfort of their own home, with the results shared securely with healthcare professionals online.

https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2020/W50/740622567

https://bbisolutions.com/services/novarum-smartphone-reader/sectors.html

https://mologic.co.uk/mologic-ce-marks-professional-use-rapid-diagnostic-test-for-covid-19-and-begins-manufacture/

Production of AbC-19™ Rapid test from the Alva site is now well underway with shipments to Abingdon already commenced

· Exciting opportunities for commercial launch of Mologic antigen test as we expect antigen testing to remain a key tool in controlling COVID-19 in 2021 and beyond

book a test with a private test provider – a list of private test providers will be published on http://GOV.UK soon https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-test-to-release-for-international-travel

Superdrug’s healthcare director Michael Henry said that “the decision to relaunch this service was driven by public demand because people want to know whether or not they have already been infected https://twitter.com/seangill7/status/1333076205566877697?s=20

are one of a limited number of antibody test OEMS to be listed. The EOI is now closed and FIND is no longer selecting antibody tests for evaluation.

https://twitter.com/seangill7/status/1333025405587124225?s=20

https://twitter.com/Fox_in_the_hole/status/1332398419206414337?s=20

That maybe so but Superdrug have recently updated their website and only just re-opened their walk in antibody testing. Noted on the updated webpage:

Private organisations are also developing rapid antibody tests. The AbC-19 Rapid Test by Abingdon Health, for example, uses blood from a finger prick to look for COVID-19 antibodies in 20 minutes, without needing a laboratory. This test recently received its CE mark, approving it for professional use.

Currently, all test samples need to be analysed by healthcare professionals. While you can take the swab sample for the PCR test at home, you still need to send it in for results.

For the antibody test, only trained healthcare professionals can take the blood sample. Free antibody testing is available to NHS and care staff, and some hospital patients and care home residents. You might also be offered a free test when having other blood work done.

If you are interested in taking an antibody test outside of a hospital, you can pay for one – such as the Superdrug test – at a private health clinic.

https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/covid-19-testing/

Superdrug restarted Antibody testing. https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/covid-19-antibody-testing-service/
https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/re-opening-health-clinics
https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/services/in-clinic-covid-19-antibody-testing-service/

Note they use Abingdon as a resource - see bottom page https://healthclinics.superdrug.com/covid-19-testing/

ORDERS INCOMING

https://twitter.com/Shredz90/status/1331955577078108160?s=20

https://twitter.com/griffiths_clive/status/1331954128076099586?s=20

Areas placed in tier three will be eligible for rapid or "lateral flow" tests - which give results in about 20 minutes without the need for a lab - to help bring down infections and reduce restrictions.

And they will be offered support by NHS Test and Trace and the armed forces to deliver a six-week rapid community testing programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55086621
https://twitter.com/SharesStoksn/status/1331942116717694981?s=20

Over the past week, nearly 1.8 million U.S. tests have been performed every day – the highest one-week average since the pandemic began, according to COVID Tracking Project.

But there are worrisome signs the testing upswing has unleashed a global competition for limited supplies of chemicals and containers needed to perform these tests. If labs can't get enough reagents or disposable dispensers, it could further delay tests.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-third-wave-is-likely-after-uk-christmas-covid-19-plan/

https://twitter.com/ShareWomble/status/1331573961180712960?s=20