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 Isola del Giglio. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via Barellai, 48, 58019 Monte Argentario GR, Italia
12.1 km
Via Aurelia Antica, 46, 58100 Grosseto GR, Italia
29.3 km
Piazza Dante Alighieri, 34, 58100 Grosseto GR, Italia
29.3 km
Via Fabio Massimo, 33, 58100 Grosseto GR, Italia
29.3 km
Via Bengasi, 2, 58100 Grosseto GR, Italia
29.3 km
Via Roma, 74, 58100 Grosseto GR, Italia
29.3 km
Strada Statale Castrense Campo Morto, 312, 01014 Montalto di Castro VT, Italia
35.9 km
Piazza De Santis, 10, 57036 Porto Azzurro LI, Italia
37.6 km
Unverified
Via della Repubblica, 65, 58022 Follonica GR, Italia
39.1 km
Via Litoranea, 89, 58022 Follonica GR, Italia
39.1 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.