Antigen Test - what is it and how the test is done
With the increased risk of every other person developing the COVID-19 virus due to its increased prevalence, testing for Coronavirus has become the new normal. Thankfully, self-testing kits have...
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Aci Bonaccorsi. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via Penninazzo, 11, 95029 Viagrande CT, Italia
1.1 km
Via San Michele Arcangelo, 8P, 95030 Sant'Agata Li Battiati CT, Italia
3.1 km
Via Provinciale, 243, 95021 Aci Castello CT, Italia
3.5 km
Unverified
Via Antonio Gramsci, 15/C, 95030 Gravina di Catania CT, Italia
3.6 km
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Largo Bordighera, 49, 95127 Catania CT, Italia
6.7 km
Viale Venti Settembre 72, 95128 Catania Catania, Italy
6.7 km
Via Androne, 55, 95124 Catania CT, Italia
6.7 km
Via Teocrito, 11, 95131 Catania CT, Italia
6.7 km
Via Carlo Forlanini, 15, 95124 Catania CT, Italia
6.7 km
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 535, 95122 Catania CT, Italia
6.7 km
With the increased risk of every other person developing the COVID-19 virus due to its increased prevalence, testing for Coronavirus has become the new normal. Thankfully, self-testing kits have...
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhoea. These symptoms are usually mild and gradually start. Some people become infected but do not develop any symptoms and do not feel bad. Most people (about 80%) cured of the disease without requiring special care. About 1 in 6 people who contract the COVID-19 became seriously ill and develop difficulty breathing. Older people and those with underlying medical problems such as hypertension, heart problems or diabetes are more likely to develop serious diseases. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical advice.
Unlike PCR tests that require sending swabs to a specialised laboratory, the rapid tests (also called antigens) can return results without being sent to a specialised structure. Some tests provide results even while waiting in less than fifteen minutes. These tests are also known as lateral flow method or fluorescence.
People in a high-risk environment can have a lateral flow test as it is faster. Now, self-testing kits are also available.