COVID-19 - ANTIGEN Test

COVID-19 Antigen Swab Test
Non invasive, anterior nasal test 
Have you got coronavirus?


If you want to know if you have got an active COVID-19 infection our rapid antigen swab test gives accurate results in just 10 - 15 minutes.

Our UK Government approved rapid swab test is ideal for use as regular screening for the early detection of COVID-19 - before first symptoms are noticed. No need for uncomfortable nasopharyngeal swabbing - our test is suitable for anterior nasal swabbing.

Currently for professional use only, our ENCODE COVID-19 Rapid Test is CE marked, validated by the DHSC and approved by Singapore HSA . It has been evaluated by Chelsea Westminster Hospital and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital and approved by Government Department of Health and Social Care.


What is the test for?

The test will tell you if you currently have a COVID-19 infection.

What kind of test is it?

Our test is a non invasive anterior nasal swab test. It is very simple to use but should be carried out by a medical professional.

How quickly will I get my results?

The test gives results in just under 15 minutes.

What will the test tell me?

A positive result indicates that you have a current COVID-19 infection.

How reliable is the test?

The test has been validated and approved by the DHSC and is extremely reliable. Among 1000 people who have COVID-19, 1000 should correctly get a positive result.

How accurate is the test?

Our test is CE marked and has been approved by the DHSC and also evaluated by teams from Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital Trusts.

Specificity:
Lab tests from both Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital showed 100% specificity. This means that among 1000 people who have COVID-19, 1000 should correctly get a positive result.

Sensitivity: 
The test identified 98.9% of positive cases against a PCR Lab test. 

In the evaluation carried out by Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital the sensitivity for infectious samples (using viral growth in culture as a proxy) was 100%.

Results have been analysed by fully-accredited third-party laboratories.

EMMO Holdings Ltd does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the results provided by the laboratories.

FAQs

  • Has the test been accredited?

    Our test is CE marked for professional use and is therefore a registered IVD device suitable for use by a healthcare professional. 


    It has also been validated by the UK's DHSC and is approved by the Singapore Health Sciences Authority.

  • Is the test reliable?

    Our test has been proven to be highly accurate with specificity of 100% and sensitivity of 98.9%.

  • Who can be tested?

    The test is suitable for everyone, but should be carried out by a medical professional.

  • What does a negative result mean?

    A negative result means the test did not find coronavirus.


    You do not need to self-isolate if your test is negative, as long as:


    everyone you live with who has symptoms tests negative

    everyone in your support bubble who has symptoms tests negative

    you were not told to self-isolate for 14 days by NHS Test and Trace 

    you have not travelled to the UK from a place with a high coronavirus risk – see how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK on GOV.UK

    you feel well – if you feel unwell, stay at home until you’re feeling better

    If you have diarrhoea or you’re being sick, stay at home until 48 hours after they've stopped.


    Information:

    If you're a health or care worker, check with your employer before going back to work.

  • What does a positive test mean?

    A positive result means you had coronavirus when the test was done.


    If your test result is positive, you must self-isolate immediately.


    If you had a test because you had symptoms, self-isolate for at least 10 days from when your symptoms started.

    If you had a test but have not had symptoms, self-isolate for 10 days from when you had the test.



  • What about an unclear or inconclusive test result?

    An unclear, void, borderline or inconclusive result means it's not possible to say if you had coronavirus when the test was done.


    Perform another test as soon as possible if this happens. 


    If you had a test because you had symptoms, you must keep self-isolating and have another test:


    within 8 days of your symptoms starting (England and Northern Ireland)

    within 5 days of your symptoms starting (Scotland and Wales)

    If you're not able to have another test in time, you must self-isolate for at least 10 days from when your symptoms started. Anyone you live with, and anyone in your support bubble, must self-isolate for 14 days.


    If you had a test but have not had any symptoms, you do not need to self-isolate while you wait to get another test. People you live with, and anyone in your support bubble, do not need to self-isolate.

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