How do I register my COVID-19 home test kit online?
Your order confirmation email will say: 'Register your kit online, using your order ID, at https://gov.uk/register-home-test'
What does a positive COVID-19 lateral flow test result mean?
Form B – positive lateral flow test result Your coronavirus test result is positive. This means that you probably have the virus. Even if you have not had symptoms of coronavirus you must now self-isolate for 10 days from the day after your test date.
You must obtain, take and return a free follow up polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) test from NHS Test and Trace to confirm this. You can obtain your confirmatory PCR test by visiting www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119. This test will be free of charge and will be sent to you as a home test kit.
Are you required to register for the COVID-19 testing program?
The test is completely voluntary. You can cancel the test that you’ve booked if you no longer need it. If you do decide to take a test, then you need to follow the instructions provided. As part of the registration process, we will send you a confirmation email with the details of your order or booking. If you are attending a test site, it is necessary to bring this with you.
How accurate are lateral flow COVID-19 tests?
Extensive clinical evaluation shows lateral flow tests are accurate and sensitive enough to be used in the community and detect 80 to 90% people that are highly infectious very quickly, so more people who are at a high likelihood of spreading the virus isolate and prevent the variant from spreading to others.