Claim: The Immensa lab, which may have given more than 43,000 inaccurate PCR test results, was fully accredited before being appointed by the government.
Fact-check: Government hasn't explained differing statements on lab accused of  inaccurate Covid-19 results - Full Fact
Verdict: this was originally stated by a government spokesperson, however it later emerged that it was untrue. the government told full fact that the lab was in the "early stages" of accreditation, but did not explain the discrepancy between the two statements.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-10-22T00:00:00