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 Pontenure
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Pontenure. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Antigen Test by Farmacia San Polo
Via Cristoforo Colombo, 24, 29027 Podenzano PC, Italia
5.8 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Montale
Via Emilia Parmense, 151, 29122 Piacenza PC, Italia
5.8 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by FARMACIA CROCI
Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 2, 29019 San Giorgio Piacentino PC, Italia
3.9 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Del Santuario
SS9, 29010 Cadeo PC, Italia
4 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia San Giorgio
Via Firenze, 18, 29019 San Giorgio Piacentino PC, Italia
3.9 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia San Lazzaro Di Francesconi E. & Scarani C. Snc
Via Emilia Parmense, 40, 29122 Piacenza PC, Italia
5.8 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Farnesiana
Strada Farnesiana, 100, 29122 Piacenza PC, Italia
5.8 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia Nuova
Strada Farnesiana, 91, 29122 Piacenza PC, Italia
5.8 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Cardona E Corvi Del Dott. Antonio Corvi Cardona
Via Cristoforo Colombo, 124, 29122 Piacenza PC, Italia
5.8 km
Antigen Test by RAF First Clinic – Via Respighi
Via Lorenzo Respighi, 2, 29122 Piacenza PC, Italia
5.8 km
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.
If you want to do a private test, you can look for a laboratory or a pharmacy that offers this service. On faiuntestevai.it we have over 6,000 centres throughout Italy offering different types of Covid-19 tests including Antigen tests.