Antigen Test - what is it and how the test is done
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Antigen Test in Villa Guardia
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Villa Guardia. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Subini
Via Vittorio Veneto, 8, 22079 Villa Guardia CO, Italia
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Comunale di Montano Lucino
Via Varesina, 38, 22070 Montano Lucino CO, Italia
1.1 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia S. Ambrogio
Via 20 Settembre, 46, 22075 Lurate Caccivio CO, Italia
1.4 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Zibetti dott.ssa Angela
Via Nazionale, 21, 22070 Cassina Rizzardi CO, Italia
1.7 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia S.Agata Bulgarograsso
Via Romolo Guffanti, 2, 22070 Bulgarograsso CO, Italia
2 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia di Breccia - Farmacia Como
Via Angelo Perego, 7, 22100 Como CO, Italia
3.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Graziani - Tampone Rapido
Via 1 Maggio, 1, 22070 Oltrona di San Mamette CO, Italia
2.7 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Sant'Anna
Via Varesina, 93, 22100 Como CO, Italia
3.8 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia Camerlata - Como
Piazzale Camerlata, 3, 22100 Como CO, Italia
3.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Arienti
Via Milano, 165, 22100 Como CO, Italia
3.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Barile
Piazza Vittoria, 28, 22100 Como CO, Italia
3.8 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.
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.