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 Cittanova. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Piazza Italia, 14, 89029 Taurianova RC, Italia
3.7 km
Piazza Italia, 23, 89029 Taurianova RC, Italia
3.7 km
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Via Trieste 40, 89024 Polistena Reggio Calabria, Italy
3.6 km
Via Giacomo Rossini, 1, 89020 Maropati RC, Italia
6.1 km
Via Raffaele Piria, 25, 89013 Gioia Tauro RC, Italia
11.2 km
Via Luigi Pirandello, 1, 89013 Gioia Tauro RC, Italia
11.2 km
Via Vittorio Veneto, 234, 89823 Fabrizia VV, Italia
15 km
Viale della Libertà, 29, 98121 Messina ME, Italia
30.6 km
Viale della Libertà, 1, 98121 Messina ME, Italia
30.6 km
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Piazza Cairoli, 7, 98123 Messina ME, Italia
30.6 km
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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...
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhoea. These symptoms are usually mild and gradually start. Some people become infected but do not develop any symptoms and do not feel bad. Most people (about 80%) cured of the disease without requiring special care. About 1 in 6 people who contract the COVID-19 became seriously ill and develop difficulty breathing. Older people and those with underlying medical problems such as hypertension, heart problems or diabetes are more likely to develop serious diseases. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical advice.
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.
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.