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 Tricase. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Piazza San Pietro, 12, 73013 Galatina LE, Italia
19 km
Via 20 Settembre, 11, 74024 Manduria TA, Italia
49.6 km
Vico Santa Caterina, 24R, 72100 Brindisi BR, Italia
53.1 km
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Via Giuseppe Di Vittorio, 5, 72029 Villa Castelli BR, Italia
64 km
Via Giuseppe Di Vittorio, 3, 72029 Villa Castelli BR, Italia
64 km
Piazza della Vittoria, 2, 74122 Taranto TA, Italia
69.8 km
Via Salina Piccola, 6, 74121 Taranto TA, Italia
69.8 km
Via Cesare Battisti, 56, 74121 Taranto TA, Italia
69.8 km
Via Fiume, 15, 74121 Taranto TA, Italia
69.8 km
Corso Italia, 260, 74121 Taranto TA, Italia
69.8 km
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...
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.
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.
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.