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 Matera. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via Francesco d'Alessio, 20, 75100 Matera MT, Italia
Via Selva, 73, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
11.3 km
Via Genova, 2, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
11.3 km
Via Veneto, 32, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
11.3 km
Unverified
Via Gravina, 163, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
11.3 km
Via Filippo Baldassarre, 5, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
11.3 km
Via La Carrera, 88, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
11.3 km
Unverified
Via Federico Meninni, 192, 70024 Gravina in Puglia BA, Italia
14.2 km
Piazza Galileo Galilei, 15, 70020 Cassano delle Murge BA, Italia
17.8 km
Via San Francesco, 5, 74011 Castellaneta TA, Italia
17.7 km
Via Flora, 56, 70023 Gioia del Colle BA, Italia
19.4 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...
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.