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 Valduggia
Find out where to get a PCR Covid Test (Covid PCR Test) in Valduggia. 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 Ospedale Ss. Trinità Borgomanero
Viale Zoppis, 10, 28021 Borgomanero NO, Italia
6.8 km
PCR Test by Cerba Healthcare - Fleming Research
Via Monte Pasubio, 32, 28041 Arona NO, Italia
11.4 km
PCR Test by Habilita Casa di Cura I Cedri
Largo Don Guanella, 28073 Fara Novarese NO, Italia
13.4 km
PCR Covid Test by Cerba Healthcare - Fleming Research
Via della Repubblica, 6, 13900 Biella BI, Italia
17.2 km
PCR Covid Test by Ospedale "Giuseppe Castelli" di Verbania-Pallanza
Via Fiume 18, 28925 Verbania Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
17.2 km
PCR Test by Nuovo Ospedale degli Infermi
Via dei Ponderanesi, 2, 13875 Ponderano BI, Italia
18.4 km
PCR Covid Test by Agenzia Di Tutela Della Salute Dell'Insubria
Via Cittiglio, 8, 21014 Laveno Mombello VA, Italia
19.1 km
PCR Covid Test by San Raffaele
Via Alfredo di Dio, 14, 21010 Besnate VA, Italia
21.4 km
PCR Test by Centro Medico Lombardo
Piazza Dante Alighieri, 1H, 28062 Cameri NO, Italia
22.4 km
PCR Test by Synlab
Via Alfredo Cappellini, 20, 21013 Gallarate VA, Italia
22.9 km
Common conditions covered by a Covid PCR Test
PCR Covid Test FAQs
The RT-PCR antigen test (Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction) is the standard gold method to quickly and accurately identify any traces of Covid-19 current infection in the body. This is the most common type of test used to prove that you are currently infected when travelling abroad. These tests require a swab, which can be self-administered or performed by a healthcare professional. These swabs are then sent to a specialised laboratory which can often return results in less than 24 hours.
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.
A positive PCR/NAAT result indicates that viral RNA is present in the sample. Positive results should be treated as if someone is infectious, with isolation to prevent spread and providing adequate clinical care if symptoms warrant it.