Booklet: COVID-19 Self Testing Guide

Object

Booklet

Production date

12/2021

Object number

2022.137

Physical Description

A5 booklet with blue, yellow and white cover showing diagrams related to COVID-19 self test.

Object history

Lateral flow tests were produced for the public to be able to test themselves for COVID-19 during the pandemic. They differ from PCR tests which were usually used in test centres with results being processed in labs.

'Orient Gene' refers to a Chinese biotech company which produced lateral flow tests.

Associated Event

Covid-19 Pandemic

Associated Organisation

NHS London (Made by)
Hackney Council Civil Protection Service Emergency Planning and Response Team (Used by)

Associated Place

Hackney (Place)

Material

Paper

Dimension

Length: 210mm
Width: 148mm

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NHS Test and Trace

Please use this user friendly booklet

Your Step-by-Guide for Orient Guide COVID-19 antigen test Self Testing

For the Orient Gene 20 Pack

Read this whole guide carefully before you start the test. This test may be different to the one you have used before.

Please refer to page 3 inside the guide for frequently asked questions.

Nose only test
1. Swab both nostrils up to 2.5cm
2. Process sample
3. Wait
4. Results
5. Report

These instructions for use relate to Coronavirus Ag Rapid test (GCCOV-502a-NA20) only.
This guide explains how to test yourself or another person for COVID-19, and report the results to the NHS.