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LFD runs out of COVID-19 test kits within 30 minutes

All 200 COVID-19 at home test kits have been distributed by the Lafayette Fire Department within 30 minutes. According to LFD, the department is out of COVID-19 at-home test kits. All 200 test kits ...
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Using lateral flow testing to define COVID-19 self-isolation period

A recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server discusses the role of lateral flow device (LFD) testing in potentially improving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) isolation policies. Study: ...
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LFD to host free at-home COVID test kits distribution event, Friday

LAFAYETTE — The Lafayette Fire Department (LFD) will be distributing free at-home COVID-19 test kits on Friday, Dec. 24. The event is in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and ...
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Comparing lateral flow testing with RT-PCR to detect SARS-CoV-2

During the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), rapid testing was imperative for public health policymakers and health care workers in order to determine where and what measures ...