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 Piombino. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via Ischia, 6, 57025 Piombino LI, Italia
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Via Don Luigi Sturzo, 2, 57021 Campiglia Marittima LI, Italia
10.5 km
Via Litoranea, 89, 58022 Follonica GR, Italia
11.8 km
Via della Repubblica, 65, 58022 Follonica GR, Italia
11.8 km
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 36, 57027 San Vincenzo LI, Italia
12.4 km
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Piazza De Santis, 10, 57036 Porto Azzurro LI, Italia
12.7 km
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Via della Ferriera, 22, 57037 Portoferraio LI, Italia
12.4 km
Via della Sassetta, 2, 57022 Castagneto Carducci LI, Italia
17 km
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Via della Repubblica, 7, 57022 Castagneto Carducci LI, Italia
17 km
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Via della Marina, 9, 57022 Castagneto Carducci LI, Italia
17 km
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Via Castello, 290, 56044 Pomarance PI, Italia
31.4 km
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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.
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.