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Lateral flow test

A lateral flow test (LFT), is an assay also known as a lateral flow immunochromatographic test (ICT). It is a simple device intended to detect the presence of a target substance in a liquid sample without the need for specialized and costly equipment. LFTs are widely used in medical diagnostics in the home, at the point of care, and in the laboratory.…

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the vertical-flow tests.LFTs operate on the same principles of affinity chromatography as the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysinstance ofthough this term also includes other formats0.80text
diseasesinstance ofand on occasion significantly better.Other uses for lateral flow assays are food and environmental safety and veterinary medicine for chemicals0.80text
toxinsinstance ofand on occasion significantly better.Other uses for lateral flow assays are food and environmental safety and veterinary medicine for chemicals0.80text
ebolainstance ofLFTs are also commonly used for disease identification0.80text
but the most common LFT are the home pregnancyinstance ofLFTs are also commonly used for disease identification0.80text
SARS-CoV-2 tests.Infectious diseasesLFTs that detect infectious diseases may test for the antigeninstance ofLFTs are also commonly used for disease identification0.80text
levels of a certain protein in blood or urineinstance ofresult is interpreted as needing further confirmatory lab testing to rule out false positives.BiomarkersLateral-flow assays have also been developed for biomarkers0.80text
levels of a certain protein in blood or urineinstance ofBiomarkersLateral-flow assays have also been developed for biomarkers0.80text

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