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 Montalbano Jonico. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via Alcide De Gasperi, 107, 75010 San Mauro Forte MT, Italia
21.6 km
Via Alcide De Gasperi, 41, 75010 San Mauro Forte MT, Italia
21.6 km
Via Emanuele Gianturco, 9, 85034 Francavilla in Sinni PZ, Italia
24 km
Via Francesco d'Alessio, 20, 75100 Matera MT, Italia
26.3 km
Via San Francesco, 5, 74011 Castellaneta TA, Italia
30.4 km
Piazza Conte di Cavour, 9, 85010 Albano di Lucania PZ, Italia
34.6 km
Unverified
Piazza Conte di Cavour, 9, 85010 Albano di Lucania PZ, Italia
34.6 km
Unverified
Via Panarea, 35, 87076 Villapiana CS, Italia
31.1 km
Via Selva, 73, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
37.3 km
Via Genova, 2, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
37.3 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.
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.
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.