Registering and Taking Your Test
When your test kit arrives, please follow the instructions inside the package to download the App using your iPhone, or use the web portal if you are an Android user.
You will then need to register your details on the App. Follow the instructions included with the test kit, and once the test is completed, you can use the App to scan your results.
What's the Process:
Order Your Test
Undertake the test
See Your Results
Get Your Certification
How to Order Your Test Kit:
Click 'Start Consultation'
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More Information
As per updated UK Government health guidelines, travellers who have been fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine and are coming from a country that is not on the red list can take a Lateral Flow Test (rapid antigen test) for their day 2 test in place of a PCR test.
At IQ Doctor, we offer accredited Lateral Flow Tests that can be used for Day 2 testing. The test involves taking a self-swab sample at home, processing it on the spot within 15-30 minutes and sending us an image of the test result cassette. We will then promptly email you the online results. If you test negative, you will receive an official Day 2 certificate from us within 3 hours.
The certificate will include your name, date of the results, date of birth, passport number, name of the test, and your test result, along with other relevant details.
Our test kit has a high accuracy rate (99.3%), considerable sensitivity (97.1%), and a perfect specificity rate (99.6%). It is also convenient, as the test can be performed from the comfort of your home or any place of your choosing.
Our Lateral Flow Test has been approved by the UK government and is an effective and easy way of testing for COVID-19.
If you need further assistance, please send an email to help@iqdoctor.co.uk
FAQ
What is a Lateral Flow Test?
The UK government is using Lateral Flow Tests as a quick way to determine if someone is infected with COVID-19, particularly asymptomatic carriers of the virus. Our lateral flow test involves taking a nasal swab and processing it using a small device that comes with the kit. It looks for a specific antigen, which is an indicator of the presence of COVID-19. The short processing time of this test makes it ideally suited for frequent testing, such as for travellers or in workplaces and educational institutes.
What is Day 2 Lateral Flow Certificate?
The Day 2 Lateral Flow Test replaces the prior Day 2 RT-PCR Test for incoming travellers who are fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine and coming from a country that is not on the red list. If the test result is negative, one does not have to self-isolate.
A Day 2 certificate is generated and supplied if the test result is negative. The Day 2 certificate includes your name, date of the results, passport number, date of birth, name of the test, and your test result among other details that can be presented to authorities. It is signed by our lab’s specialist.
A Day 2 certificate is generated and supplied if the test result is negative. The Day 2 certificate includes your name, date of the results, passport number, date of birth, name of the test, and your test result among other details that can be presented to authorities. It is signed by our lab’s specialist.
How long does it take to get the result of a Lateral Flow Test?
Our Lateral Flow Test takes no more than 15 to 30 minutes to provide the results. This is the amount of time it takes after you have taken the swab sample and finished the rest of the process.
How does the Lateral Flow Test work?
You can buy the Lateral Flow Test from IQ doctor — an accredited test provider with quick delivery of kits and turnaround time of results. To take the test, you are to follow the Lateral Flow Test instructions that come with the kit. These instructions include steps about how to take your swab sample, how to transfer the sample to the test cassette, and relay it to us for digital confirmation. You can find detailed information about this on our blog.
What to Check before booking a Lateral Flow Test?
When booking your Lateral Flow Test, check for accreditation, refund policy, discounts, customer reviews, and most importantly, the type of the test kit. For more on this, read our blog about it.
Where can I purchase a Rapid Lateral Flow Test?
You can buy the test from our online store with options for guaranteed next day delivery.
How accurate are the results of this Lateral Flow Test?
Public Health England - Porton Down has validated our Lateral Flow Test kit for home use. It has proven to be very accurate at detecting viral loads with high accuracy of results (99.3%). It has also stood the test of different variants of COVID-19.
How long does it take to get the results of a Lateral Flow Test?
After you insert the swab sample in the extraction fluid, mix it, and put two drops of it onto the test cassette, it will take 15 minutes to get results.
What is the difference between Lateral Flow Tests and RT-PCR tests?
Both the RT-PCR and the Lateral Flow Test require nasal swabs, but the difference is in how the two are processed and the time they take. The RT-PCR test has to be sent to a lab for analysis, and it may take many hours to get the results. The Lateral Flow Test, on the other hand, is done entirely at home, and the results take no more than 15-30 minutes on average.
A Lateral Flow Test is generally for people who are not showing any symptoms of COVID-19, whereas an RT-PCR is for people with symptoms. Moreover, since the RT-PCR test is more precise and accurate if you test positive on a Lateral Flow Test, you also have to take a further RT-PCR test for confirmation.
A Lateral Flow Test is generally for people who are not showing any symptoms of COVID-19, whereas an RT-PCR is for people with symptoms. Moreover, since the RT-PCR test is more precise and accurate if you test positive on a Lateral Flow Test, you also have to take a further RT-PCR test for confirmation.
What is inside the test kit?
- Test Cassette
- Extraction Buffer Tube
- Disposable Swab
- Waste Bag
- Extraction Buffer Tube Holder
- Instructions for Use
- Sample Verification Card
Should I get tested if I have no symptoms?
Yes, you can be infected by COVID-19 and not have any symptoms. About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 tend to remain entirely asymptomatic but can infect other people. Therefore, if you are travelling, or believe you have been in contact with someone infected with COVID-19, it is recommended that you get tested.
How can I perform this test on my own?
The test has simple instructions and can easily be performed at home. It requires taking a nasal swab sample, which is then applied to the lateral flow cassette for results.
Can I take a Day 2 antigen test if I travel to the UK from a red list country?
If you are travelling to the UK from a country that is on the UK's red list, you won't be eligible to take a Day 2 lateral flow antigen test. This applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Travellers from red list countries have to take a PCR test for the Day 2 and Day 8 tests and also have to quarantine at a government-approved quarantine hotel.
I tested positive on a Lateral Flow Test. What now?
If you get a positive result on a Lateral Flow Test, you are required to self isolate at once. You will then need to take a mandatory RT-PCR test for confirmation within 48 hours. You can get this test by ordering an RT-PCR home test kit from IQ Doctor.
What does it mean if my test results are 'void' or inconclusive?
You will get a 'VOID' or ‘inconclusive’ test result if your swab sample comes into contact with anything other than the inside of your nose. It will be contaminated and cannot be used to reliably test for COVID-19. You can also get a ‘void’ result if you have an excess of mucus in your nasal cavity. It can also be due to a manual error in the testing procedure.
In case of a void result, you will need to retake a swab sample with a new swab and try to ensure that you follow all the correct procedures to reduce the chance of getting a void result again.
In case of a void result, you will need to retake a swab sample with a new swab and try to ensure that you follow all the correct procedures to reduce the chance of getting a void result again.
My test result came back as positive. What now?.
If your test result is POSITIVE. You and anyone else in your household must self-isolate immediately in accordance with Governmental guidelines.
You will have to Report your lateral flow test results to the NHS and you will also need to book an RT-PCR test for verifying the test results. You can arrange an RT-PCR test online or via phone by dialling 119.
If your confirmatory RT-PCR test is also positive, you will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace, and you must enter self-isolation at home for a duration of ten days. Your self-isolation period will start from the moment you begin to experience symptoms of COVID-19. If you are asymptomatic, your ten days will start from the time your test was performed.
You must not travel or meet anyone during self-isolation. Contact 111 if you need medical help, and in case of emergency, dial 999.
If the confirmatory RT-PCR test is negative, you remain asymptomatic, and no one in your household has symptoms or tested positive, you and your household can stop self-isolating. However, you must continue to follow all other COVID-19 related government guidance to help protect yourself and those around you.
For any further information, you can email us at help@iqdoctor.co.uk, or call us at 0121 753 4928.
You will have to Report your lateral flow test results to the NHS and you will also need to book an RT-PCR test for verifying the test results. You can arrange an RT-PCR test online or via phone by dialling 119.
If your confirmatory RT-PCR test is also positive, you will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace, and you must enter self-isolation at home for a duration of ten days. Your self-isolation period will start from the moment you begin to experience symptoms of COVID-19. If you are asymptomatic, your ten days will start from the time your test was performed.
You must not travel or meet anyone during self-isolation. Contact 111 if you need medical help, and in case of emergency, dial 999.
If the confirmatory RT-PCR test is negative, you remain asymptomatic, and no one in your household has symptoms or tested positive, you and your household can stop self-isolating. However, you must continue to follow all other COVID-19 related government guidance to help protect yourself and those around you.
For any further information, you can email us at help@iqdoctor.co.uk, or call us at 0121 753 4928.
My test result was negative. What now?
If your test result is NEGATIVE, you will receive a confirmation of your results via email within 12 hours.
Make sure to continue following all other COVID-19 related Government guidance to help protect you and those around you.
If your Lateral Flow Test result is negative, but you are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms, you should still self-isolate and book an RT-PCR test. If the RT-PCR test comes out negative, and you remain asymptomatic, you can stop self-isolating.
For any further information, you can email us at help@iqdoctor.co.uk, or call us at 0121 753 4928.
Make sure to continue following all other COVID-19 related Government guidance to help protect you and those around you.
If your Lateral Flow Test result is negative, but you are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms, you should still self-isolate and book an RT-PCR test. If the RT-PCR test comes out negative, and you remain asymptomatic, you can stop self-isolating.
For any further information, you can email us at help@iqdoctor.co.uk, or call us at 0121 753 4928.
