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 Alife. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
SP331, 81016 Piedimonte Matese CE, Italia
2.8 km
Via Giuseppe Altobelli, 3, 81100 Caserta CE, Italia
17.4 km
Via Francesco Marchesiello, 132, 81100 Caserta CE, Italia
17.4 km
Via Nazionale Appia, 191, 81022 Casagiove CE, Italia
17 km
Via Gian Battista Vico, 15, 81100 Caserta CE, Italia
17.4 km
Viale Abramo Lincoln, 2, 81100 Caserta CE, Italia
17.4 km
Via Napoli, 52, 81044 Galluccio CE, Italia
19.7 km
Via Sirignano, 15, 82030 Foglianise BN, Italia
21 km
Via Montella, 16, 81024 Maddaloni CE, Italia
20.1 km
Via Raffaele Musone, 180, 81025 Marcianise CE, Italia
20.2 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...
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.
The PCR test may take too much time for the results to be conclusive. A lateral antibody test is less costly, faster and more sensitive to identifying the covid19 virus. It has been important for hospital workers, frontline workers, and caregivers in times of covid19.