Cycle Threshold (CT) values used in RT-PCR tests

The request was refused by Public Health England.

Dear Public Health England,

Please could you supply the maximum Cycle Threshold (CT) values used in RT-PCR tests for every Covid testing centre in the UK.

Yours faithfully,

John Piper

FOI, Public Health England

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Dear John Piper,

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FOI, Public Health England

OFFICIAL
Dear John Piper

Please find attached Public Health England's response to your request.

FOI Team
Public Accountability Unit
Public Health England
[PHE request email]
www.gov.uk/phe Follow us on Twitter @PHE uk

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Hannah Frude, Public Health England

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OFFICIAL
Dear John Piper

Please find attached Public Health England's response to your request.

FOI Team
Public Accountability Unit
Public Health England
[PHE request email]
www.gov.uk/phe Follow us on Twitter @PHE uk

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Hannah Frude, Public Health England

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FOI would like to recall the message, "OFFICIAL: Case ref: 2127 - Freedom of Information request - Cycle Threshold (CT) values used in RT-PCR tests (HF)".
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OFFICIAL
Dear John Piper

Please find attached Public Health England's response to your request.

Kind Regards
FOI Team
Public Accountability Unit
Public Health England
[PHE request email]
www.gov.uk/phe Follow us on Twitter @PHE uk

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