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 Monte Compatri. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Piazza Marco Mastrofini, 1, 00077 Monte Compatri RM, Italia
Via San Silvestro, 67, 00077 Monte Compatri RM, Italia
Viale dei Coccei, 2, 00044 Frascati RM, Italia
2.9 km
Via di Colonna, 26, 00044 Frascati RM, Italia
2.9 km
Piazza San Pietro, 2, 00044 Frascati RM, Italia
2.9 km
Via Duca d'Aosta, 8, 00044 Frascati RM, Italia
2.9 km
Via Filippo Corridoni, 76, 00030 San Cesareo RM, Italia
3.4 km
Via Giovanni Amendola, 8, 00030 San Cesareo RM, Italia
3.4 km
Viale Vittorio Veneto, 160, 00046 Grottaferrata RM, Italia
3.8 km
Strada Provinciale Sant'Anna in Grottaferrata, 00046 Grottaferrata RM, Italia
3.8 km
Via Casilina, 1914, 00132 Roma RM, Italia
14.3 km
Via Marcantonio Colonna, 2, 00047 Marino RM, Italia
4.8 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...
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 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.