The UK Health Security Agency have published guidance on how to take a saliva sample for COVID-19 testing.
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Saliva testing (or LAMP testing) is only available through a registered organisation, such as a school, university or workplace.
This guide tells you how to:
take a sample
package your sample for the laboratory
return your sample
register your sample
understand your results
There is separate information on how to do a rapid lateral flow test. This is the type of test you usually do if you do not have symptoms, and if your organisation is not taking part in saliva testing.
