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...
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Antigen Test Farmacia Castelli
Get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Livorno with Farmacia Castelli 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 Farmacia Castelli directly to book an Antigen Test.
La Farmacia Castelli rappresenta un riferimento a Livorno, offrendo un prezioso lavoro di consulenza, dispensazione di medicinali e servizi all'avanguardia.
Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
Antigen Test testing locations nearby
Rapid Covid Test FAQs
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 lateral flow test for Covid-19 is a swab test in which the swab is swept across the back of a person's nose and throat. The swab is then placed into a liquid tube, after which a sample of this liquid is deposited on a small absorbent pad contained within the disposable testing kit.
These details have been last updated on 12/10/22