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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IDAC SRL ISTITUTO DIAGNOSTICO ANALISI CLINICHE
Via Giuseppe Di Vittorio, 3, 72029 Villa Castelli BR, Italia
Get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Villa Castelli with IDAC SRL ISTITUTO DIAGNOSTICO ANALISI CLINICHE 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 IDAC SRL ISTITUTO DIAGNOSTICO ANALISI CLINICHE directly to book an Antigen Test.
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.
The lateral flow test for Covid-19 is a swab test in which the swab is swept across the back of a person's nose and throat. The swab is then placed into a liquid tube, after which a sample of this liquid is deposited on a small absorbent pad contained within the disposable testing kit.
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.
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...
These details have been last updated on 11/10/22