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Rapid Covid Test in Brescia
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Piazzale Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia BS, Italia
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Antigen Test Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Brescia with Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia to check for an infection from COVID-19 (Coronavirus). If you're travelling, the results are usually valid for up to 48 hours for Rapid Antigen tests and up to 72 hours for PCR tests.
Find out about the cost and other information on this page and contact Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia directly to book an Antigen Test.
Gli Spedali Civili da sempre Ospedale della città di Brescia, si caratterizzano oggi come ospedale di rilievo nazionale e di intensa presenza di alte specialità
Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
Antigen Test testing locations nearby
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.
These details have been last updated on 11/10/22