PCR Test - what is it and how the test is done
The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for Covid is a test that helps analyse whether a person is suffering from Covid infection or not. The PCR Test for Covid is so far considered to be th...
PCR Test in Favara
Find out where to get a PCR Covid Test (Covid PCR Test) in Favara. Compare details and costs for a PCR Test from the best labs in Italy.
PCR Test by innovabiohealth S.r.l.
Test at-Home / Self-testing
PCR Covid Test by Abc Analisi Cliniche srl Laboratorio Lo presti
Via Pietro Nenni 13, 92100 Agrigento Agrigento, Italy
4 km
PCR Covid Test by Centro Analisi Pasteur Dr. Zoda
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 115, 93017 San Cataldo Caltanissetta, Italy
22 km
PCR Test by Laboratorio Analisi Chimico Cliniche del Dr. Paolo Loddo e Dr.ssa Valentina Loddo srl
Viale Trieste, 4, 93100 Caltanissetta CL, Italia
25.5 km
PCR Test by Casa della Salute
Largo Milite Ignoto, 5D, 95040 Raddusa CT, Italia
49.3 km
PCR Covid Test by Centro Medico Meditel Saronno
Via Enrico Alliata, 1, 90014 Casteldaccia PA, Italia
51.9 km
PCR Test by Poliambulatorio Villanova
Via Galletti, 8, 90121 Palermo PA, Italia
57.9 km
PCR Test by Ospedale Buccheri La Ferla
Via Messina Marine, 197, 90123 Palermo PA, Italia
57.9 km
PCR Covid Test by Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione
Via Ernesto Tricomi, 5, 90127 Palermo PA, Italia
57.9 km
PCR Covid Test by Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo
Corso Calatafimi, 1002, 90131 Palermo PA, Italia
57.9 km
PCR Covid Test by Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Palermo
Via Gaetano la Loggia, 5, 90129 Palermo PA, Italia
57.9 km
Common conditions covered by a Covid PCR Test
PCR Covid Test FAQs
A nasopharyngeal swab is inserted deep into the nasal cavity to collect the sample. The collected sample from the swab is then manipulated to extract its genetic material. The tested person may cough or gag during swab insertion, which involves discomfort.
Persons have telltale signs of COVID 19 infection such as fever, fatigue, cough, and loss of smell or taste. Such persons should self-quarantine and await PCR results.
RTPCR is highly specific for the COVID19 virus, and its results are hardly false positives. This diagnostic is very reliable and authentic. Individuals may test positive for weeks or even months after their first positive test even though they are not infectious. Repeat testing after the first positive test is not indicated.