Covid testing
Case reference FOI2021/00088
Published 16 November 2021
Request
How many PCR tests from the Council's area 1 September 2021-15 October 2021 inclusive have been sent to the laboratory in Wolverhampton run by Immensa?
How many of these test returned a positive result and how many negative? (I assume the remainder inconclusive - if not, please reveal what they were/how many were what result?)
How many of the negative PCR had reported having a positive lateral flow before seeking the PCR test?
Response
Q1 How many PCR tests from the Council's area 1 September 2021-15 October 2021 inclusive have been sent to the laboratory in Wolverhampton run by Immensa?
Between 1 September - 15 October 2021 inclusive, a total of 4,471 Herefordshire residents had their PCR specimens processed at the Immensa laboratory in Wolverhampton.
Q2 How many of these test returned a positive result and how many negative? (I assume the remainder inconclusive - if not, please reveal what they were/how many were what result?)
Of the 4,471 specimens, 107 returned a positive result, 4,326 a negative result and 38 a void (inconclusive) result.
Q3 How many of the negative PCR had reported having a positive lateral flow before seeking the PCR test?
87 individuals were identified as having received a positive LFD test prior to the negative PCR test.
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