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
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Rapid Covid Test in Foiano della Chiana
Centro Diagnostico Valdichiana
Via Ferdinando Redditi, 2, 52045 Foiano della Chiana AR, Italia
Opening Hours
| Monday |
07:00
– 20:00
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| Tuesday |
07:00
– 20:00
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| Wednesday |
07:00
– 20:00
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| Thursday |
07:00
– 20:00
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| Friday |
07:00
– 20:00
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| Saturday |
07:00
– 13:00
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| Sunday |
Closed
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Antigen Test Centro Diagnostico Valdichiana
Get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Foiano della Chiana with Centro Diagnostico Valdichiana 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 Centro Diagnostico Valdichiana directly to book an Antigen Test.
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Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
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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.
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