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 Laterza. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via San Francesco, 5, 74011 Castellaneta TA, Italia
7 km
Via Francesco d'Alessio, 20, 75100 Matera MT, Italia
11 km
Via Flora, 56, 70023 Gioia del Colle BA, Italia
13.9 km
Via Camillo Benso di Cavour, 110, 70023 Gioia del Colle BA, Italia
13.9 km
Piazza Galileo Galilei, 15, 70020 Cassano delle Murge BA, Italia
18.5 km
Via Genova, 2, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
19.2 km
Via Selva, 73, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
19.2 km
Estramurale San Pietro, 18, 70021 Acquaviva delle Fonti BA, Italia
19.1 km
Via Filippo Baldassarre, 5, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
19.2 km
Via Veneto, 32, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
19.2 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...
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.