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...
Rapid Covid Test in Rome - Roma
Farmacia Capecci
Via Tuscolana, 800, 00174 Roma RM, Italia
Opening Hours
| Monday |
08:30
– 20:30
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| Tuesday |
08:30
– 20:30
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| Wednesday |
08:30
– 20:30
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| Thursday |
08:30
– 20:30
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| Friday |
08:30
– 20:30
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| Saturday |
08:30
– 20:30
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| Sunday |
Closed
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Antigen Test Farmacia Capecci
Get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Rome - Roma with Farmacia Capecci 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 Farmacia Capecci 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.
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.
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These details have been last updated on 20/10/22