Antigen Test - what is it and how the test is done
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Antigen Test in Acquasparta
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Acquasparta. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Brutti
Viale Roma, 5, 05021 Acquasparta TR, Italia
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Bettelli Dr. Paolo
Via Amerina, 20, 05026 Montecastrilli TR, Italia
4.1 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Catastini Dott.ssa Paola
Via Giuseppe Verdi, 93, 05026 Montecastrilli TR, Italia
4.1 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Carini Elisabetta
Via Porta Romana, 2, 05029 San Gemini TR, Italia
5.3 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Paolucci SNC
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti 16, 06056 Massa Martana Perugia, Italy
6 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Bettelli
Corso Roma, 59, 05020 Avigliano Umbro TR, Italia
6.5 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Conti Dott.Valentino
Via Gabelletta, 147B, 05100 Terni TR, Italia
10.3 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Rotini Dr.Ssa Carla
Via San Giuseppe, 1, 05026 Montecastrilli TR, Italia
4.1 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Santa Maria
Viale Tiberina, 62, 06059 Todi PG, Italia
9.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Nadalini
Via del Rivo, 119, 05100 Terni TR, Italia
10.3 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Betti
Viale Cesare Battisti, 142, 05100 Terni TR, Italia
10.3 km
Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
Rapid Covid Test FAQs
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.
Usually antigen tests/lateral flow tests do not require the prescription of a doctor in Italy. However, it is good to inform your doctor about the values of the results in order to enable it to assess whether or not there is the need to prescribe a possible molecular tests.
This test is less accurate than the gold standard PCR test; however, the test accuracy has shown to be higher when used by trained laboratory staff.