Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
I've no idea. I was under the impression that NHST&T kits could be taken overseas, indeed the quid-pro-quo would be to ask people to use them twice a week while overseas. If people do the right thing then it's essentially the same as using Qured anyway - it's just the video supervision, which doesn't add much extra safety for those who use LFDs in daily life. It's less of a problem than it may look, testing is now available almost everywhere, and generally cheaper than the UK or even free.
The NHS Lateral Flow Tests do not meet the required standards for pre-departure testing. I don't understand the specificity referred to below
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavi...ing-to-england . Seems odd that LFTs can be used but the UK ones aren't accurate enough. As you say, this might change but it would require someone to formally witness the tests being taken.
"The test must meet performance standards of ≥97% specificity, ≥80% sensitivity at viral loads above 100,000 copies/ml.
This could include tests such as:
- a nucleic acid test, including a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or derivative technologies, including loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) tests
- an antigen test, such as a test from a lateral flow device"