Fast-turnaround testing on campus

This testing programme is for Loughborough University students, staff and Doctoral Researchers who do not have symptoms of Covid-19 but need to know whether they are Covid-19 positive or not.

It is a requirement that students returning to the University book and take a free rapid Covid test at our on-site Test Centre before accessing accommodation or any facilities.

Thereafter, the University requires all students making use of on campus facilities to take at least one Covid-19 test every 7 days and be able, if asked, to demonstrate a negative result or proof of a positive test result within the last 90 days.

Students are required to get at least one test every 7 days if they fall into any of the three categories below:

1. A student living in University-managed accommodation 
2. A student attending in person teaching sessions and/or using practical facilities for project work on campus
3. A student wishing to use other on campus facilities (e.g. Library, computer labs, study spaces)

If your lateral flow test is positive, you will need to take a confirmatory PCR test.

Compliance with University requirements to get at least on Covid-19 test will be monitored and failure to comply could result in disciplinary action being taken.

Please note that if you have symptoms of Covid-19 you should book in for a test through the existing route via the University’s Connect and Protect service.

About the fast-turnaround test

It is called a lateral flow antigen test and it detects the coronavirus antigen that is produced when a person is infectious with coronavirus. The test is designed to detect the level of virus in people who do not experience and show any symptoms (i.e. they are asymptomatic), but who could still be infectious and pass the virus to others.

The test produces a result within 30 minutes and does not require a laboratory to be processed.