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...
Antigen Test in Castrezzato
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Castrezzato. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Castrezzato
Via Finiletto, 11, 25030 Castrezzato BS, Italia
Antigen Test by FARMACIA DI COSSIRANO
Via San Valentino, 35, 25030 Trenzano BS, Italia
3.1 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia S. Andrea
Via Sant'Andrea, 73, 25038 Rovato BS, Italia
4.1 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia S. Agape
Piazza Aldo Moro, 2, 25032 Chiari BS, Italia
2.9 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Comunale di Chiari
Viale Giuseppe Mazzini, 6, 25032 Chiari BS, Italia
2.9 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by FARMACIA DR MAX COMEZZANO CIZZAGO
Via Rudiana, 3, 25030 Comezzano-Cizzago BS, Italia
3 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Federici
Via 26 Aprile, 30, 25032 Chiari BS, Italia
2.9 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia S. Gottardo
Via Coniglio, 15, 25030 Trenzano BS, Italia
3.1 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Santa Chiara - Dott.Sa Marica Sbalzer
Via Sala, 20, 25032 Chiari BS, Italia
2.9 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Sant'Anna - Dr.ssa Giacoma Cataldi
Via Roma, 48, 25030 Maclodio BS, Italia
3.9 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Mazzola Dr. Alberto e Dr. Andrea
Via Orzinuovi, 26, 25030 Lograto BS, Italia
4.4 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.