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 Finale Ligure
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Finale Ligure. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia dr Bertazzoni Marco Apotheke
Via Santo Giacomo, 16, 17020 Tovo San Giacomo SV, Italia
3.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Sangiovanni Centro di Fisioterapia
Via delle Peschiere, 51, 17025 Loano SV, Italia
5 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia S.Antonio
Piazza Plebiscito, 25, 17020 Magliolo SV, Italia
4.9 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia S. Pietro
Piazza Cristoforo Colombo, 1, 17028 Spotorno SV, Italia
5.5 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia NAN
Ceriale, Liguria, Italia
7.5 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Scarsi
Via Antonio Gramsci, 62, 17047 Vado Ligure SV, Italia
8.3 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia di Zinola
Via Quiliano, 4, 17100 Savona SV, Italia
11.7 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Vivaldi Rosa Maria
Via Genova, 4, 17031 Albenga SV, Italia
10.5 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Di Lullo del Dott. G. Lorito Napoli Farmacia Erboristeria Omeopatia Dermocosmesi
Via Genova, 27, 17031 Albenga SV, Italia
10.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia San Michele
Via Medaglie d'Oro, 42, 17031 Albenga SV, Italia
10.5 km
Unverified
Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
Rapid Covid Test FAQs
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.
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.