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...
Antigen Test in Orzinuovi
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Orzinuovi. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Antigen Test by Farmacia Sfondrini Marco
Via Roma, 2, 25030 Villachiara BS, Italia
3.2 km
Antigen Test by FARMACIA DR MAX COMEZZANO CIZZAGO
Via Rudiana, 3, 25030 Comezzano-Cizzago BS, Italia
5 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by FARMACIA DR. PARIDE SONCINI
Via Delma, 21, 26020 Genivolta CR, Italia
5.1 km
Antigen Test by FARMACIA DI COSSIRANO
Via San Valentino, 35, 25030 Trenzano BS, Italia
6.8 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Pumenengo -Dr. Matteo Mazzini
Pumenengo, Lombardia, Italia
6 km
Antigen Test by FARMACIA NUOVA RUDIANO S.N.C.
Via Sacerdote Grumelli, 27, 25030 Rudiano BS, Italia
6.2 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia del Dott. Di Toma S.A.S. Rudiano
Corso Aldo Moro, 112, 25030 Rudiano BS, Italia
6.2 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia Pietro Marchi
Via Roma, 6, 25030 Barbariga BS, Italia
6.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia S. Gottardo
Via Coniglio, 15, 25030 Trenzano BS, Italia
6.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia San Vincenzo
Via Fontanella, 4, 26014 Casaletto di Sopra CR, Italia
6.9 km
Unverified
Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
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 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.