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...
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Rapid Covid Test in Portoferraio
Centro di Medicina
Via della Ferriera, 22, 57037 Portoferraio LI, Italia
Opening Hours
| Monday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Tuesday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Wednesday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Thursday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Friday |
09:00
– 19:00
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| Saturday |
09:00
– 12:00
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| Sunday |
Closed
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Antigen Test Centro di Medicina
Get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Portoferraio with Centro di Medicina to check for an infection from COVID-19 (Coronavirus). If you're travelling, the results are usually valid for up to 48 hours for Rapid Antigen tests and up to 72 hours for PCR tests.
Find out about the cost and other information on this page and contact Centro di Medicina directly to book an Antigen Test.
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Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
Antigen Test testing locations nearby
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.
These details have been last updated on 11/10/22