Guidance for universities / students for returning home:
- what lateral flow device (LFD) tests are being used
- what is the sensitivity of these tests
- how is the risk of testing negative being communicated
- what are the results of the Liverpool pilot
gov.uk/government/pub…
- what lateral flow device (LFD) tests are being used
- what is the sensitivity of these tests
- how is the risk of testing negative being communicated
- what are the results of the Liverpool pilot
gov.uk/government/pub…
The guidance discussed the high specificity of the tests but is silent on the sensitivity.
The guidance says
"This will provide additional assurances that where tests are negative, there is a reduced risk in students travelling home, and a reduced risk of transmission to their family and home community."
But this does *not* mean you will not be infectious.
"This will provide additional assurances that where tests are negative, there is a reduced risk in students travelling home, and a reduced risk of transmission to their family and home community."
But this does *not* mean you will not be infectious.
It is unclear whether the university guidance is in conjunction with normal Test & Trace PCR tests or whether the LFD tests are designed as a substitute (which would be unwise).
So...
- get a lateral flow test if one is available
- be aware that these tests can have a false negative
- do not act as if a negative test means you will not be infectious
- get a lateral flow test if one is available
- be aware that these tests can have a false negative
- do not act as if a negative test means you will not be infectious
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