Comparing lateral flow testing with a rapid RT-PCR method for SARS-CoV-2 detection in the United Kingdom-A retrospective diagnostic accuracy study.

Background And Aims: In late 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China. Rapid global spread led to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 has become a vitally important tool in controlling the spread of the virus.