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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

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

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

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10945
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Screening Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk