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 Curno. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via Bergamo, 6, 24035 Curno BG, Italia
Via Trento, 6, 24030 Mozzo BG, Italia
0.6 km
Unverified
Largo 4 Novembre, 3, 24036 Ponte San Pietro BG, Italia
1.3 km
Via Roma, 60, 24036 Ponte San Pietro BG, Italia
1.3 km
Via Maresciallo Luigi Cadorna, 96, 24048 Treviolo BG, Italia
1.4 km
Via Roma, 73B, 24048 Treviolo BG, Italia
1.4 km
Via Don Vitali, 3, 24040 Bonate Sopra BG, Italia
2.6 km
Via Gaetano Donizetti, 1, 24030 Valbrembo BG, Italia
1.7 km
Via Giosuè Carducci, 55, 24127 Bergamo BG, Italia
2.8 km
Via 1 Maggio, 5, 24040 Lallio BG, Italia
1.8 km
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Via per Curnasco, 16, 24127 Bergamo BG, Italia
2.8 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.