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 Pieve Ligure
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Pieve Ligure. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Antigen Test by Lifebrain STEM Capriano
Via alla Chiesa, 31, 16031 Pieve Ligure GE, Italia
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Corsanego
Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 11, 16031 Bogliasco GE, Italia
0.9 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Nervi Snc
Via Aldo Casotti, 20R, 16167 Genova GE, Italia
8 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Istituto Analisi Mediche Liguria Srl
Piazza Duca Degli Abruzzi 10, 16167 Genova GE, Italia
8 km
Antigen Test by Lifebrain Centro Analisi Biotest Recco
Via Vastato, 44, 16036 Recco GE, Italia
2.9 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Armonia Camogli
Via della Repubblica, 97, 16032 Camogli GE, Italia
4 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Laboratorio Analisi Biocliniche Lab.
Corso Europa, 1110, 16148 Genova GE, Italia
8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Centrale - Rete Club Salute
Via Quarto, 29, 16148 Genova GE, Italia
8 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia Arte Farmaceutica
Via Redipuglia, 10, 16147 Genova GE, Italia
8 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia S. Rocco
Via Borgoratti, 123, 16132 Genova GE, Italia
8 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Laboratorio Analisi Cliniche Valle Scrivia SRL - Genova
Via Giuseppe Sapeto, 5A, 16132 Genova GE, Italia
8 km
Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
Rapid Covid Test FAQs
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.