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 Volpiano
Find out where to get a PCR Covid Test (Covid PCR Test) in Volpiano. 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 Gruppo LARC
Corso Venezia, 10, 10155 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
PCR Covid Test by Farmacia Vela
Corso Potenza, 92, 10149 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
Unverified
PCR Covid Test by Ospedale Cottolengo
Via San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo, 9, 10152 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
PCR Covid Test by Humanitas Gradenigo
Corso Regina Margherita, 8, 10153 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
PCR Test by Biomedica Di Beccegato Pafispi
Via Giuseppe Verdi, 16, 10124 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
PCR Test by Poliambulatorio Statuto Torino
Piazza Statuto, 3, 10122 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
PCR Covid Test by Poliambulatorio Statuto Torino
Via Alessandro Manzoni, 2, 10122 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
PCR Test by Laboratorio Lifebrain
Via Po, 43, 10124 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
PCR Covid Test by Laboratorio ANSA
Via Santorre di Santarosa, 18, 10131 Torino TO, Italia
10 km
PCR Covid Test by LAMAT | Via Capelli
Via Carlo Capelli 81, 10146 Torino Turin, Italy
10 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.
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.