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 Borgofranco d'Ivrea. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via Torino, 21, 10013 Borgofranco d'Ivrea TO, Italia
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Via Vittorio Veneto, 206, 10010 Lessolo TO, Italia
3.3 km
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Piazza Credenza, 2, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
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Via Palestro, 6, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
3.3 km
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Corso Massimo d'Azeglio, 24, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
3.3 km
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Corso Costantino Nigra, 31, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
3.3 km
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Via Guglielmo Jervis, 22, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
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Via Piemonte, 6, 10010 Quincinetto TO, Italia
4.2 km
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Via Piemonte, 6, 10010 Quincinetto TO, Italia
4.2 km
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Via Torino, 150, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
3.3 km
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Piazza Municipio, 1, 10010 Rueglio TO, Italia
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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...
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 rapid antigen tests are designed for quick results and rapid detection of the new coronavirus. Usually, you can get results from an antigen test within 15 minutes. This is because the test does not require any specialized laboratory equipment and can easily be performed in a doctor's office or clinical setting. Keep in mind that increased testing across the nation can mean a more significant burden on laboratories, which may contribute to longer waiting times than usual for a lab result.
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.