Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 December 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 December 2020. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 January 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Coronavirus: Screening
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what formal quality assurance assessment, or similar, is required to be undertaken before an organisation can be accredited (1) to perform, and (2) to analyse, COVID-19 tests; and what is the minimum standard those organisations must meet before accreditation.
- Answer
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All manufacturers of polymerase chain reaction tests for COVID-19 must meet the requirements of our validation process to ensure the accuracy of their tests. The accreditation process for organisations completing COVID-19 testing will be completed by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and published online.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL10945
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Screening Coronavirus
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