Antigen Test - what is it and how the test is done
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Antigen Test in Sesto Calende
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Sesto Calende. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Antigen Test by Farmacia Sesto Calende
Via Alessandro Manzoni, 32, 21018 Sesto Calende VA, Italia
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Marassi
Via Guglielmo Marconi, 8, 21010 Golasecca VA, Italia
2.2 km
Rapid Covid Test by Clinica San Carlo di Arona
Via al Castello, 8, 28041 Arona NO, Italia
4.3 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Dott. Martelli Piergiorgio e C. S.a.S.
Piazza Parrocchiale, 16, 21021 Angera VA, Italia
4.3 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia Valsecchi Dr. Laura
Via Milano, 2, 21019 Somma Lombardo VA, Italia
4.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Bucci
Piazza Libertà, 9, 21020 Ternate VA, Italia
5.1 km
Antigen Test by Somma Patrimonio E Servizi S.r.l.
Via Soragana, 1, 21019 Somma Lombardo VA, Italia
4.5 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Corti
Via Trieste, 6, 21028 Travedona-Monate VA, Italia
6.1 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia di Meina Dr. Panigada
Viale Bonomi, 23, 28046 Meina NO, Italia
6.4 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by San Raffaele
Via Alfredo di Dio, 14, 21010 Besnate VA, Italia
6.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Stefini della Dott.ssa Laura Stefini & C. S.a.s.
Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, 39, 21020 Cazzago Brabbia VA, Italia
7 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.
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.