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 Monghidoro. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Piazza Armaciotto de' Ramazzotti, 12, 40063 Monghidoro BO, Italia
Viale Guglielmo Marconi, 8, 40050 Loiano BO, Italia
3.5 km
Via Risorgimento, 17, 40048 San Benedetto Val di Sambro BO, Italia
4.1 km
Unverified
Via Risorgimento, 15, 40048 San Benedetto Val di Sambro BO, Italia
4.1 km
Via della Rinascita, 3, 40036 Monzuno BO, Italia
4.6 km
Via Lagarete, 8, 40048 San Benedetto Val di Sambro BO, Italia
4.1 km
Piazza della Libertà, 4, 40036 Monzuno BO, Italia
4.6 km
Unverified
Via Pietrafitta, 50, 40030 Grizzana Morandi BO, Italia
8.6 km
Via dell'Osteria, 33, 40050 Monterenzio BO, Italia
8.5 km
Piazza della Repubblica, 91, 40022 Castel del Rio BO, Italia
9.3 km
Via Porrettana Nord, 4, 40043 Marzabotto BO, Italia
10 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.
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.