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...
Antigen Test at-Home and self-testing
Find where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) at-Home or with self-testing. Compare details and costs of the best self-testing options in Italy.
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Rapid Covid Test by Covidtestonline
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Antigen Test by Covidtestonline
Test at-Home / Self-testing
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.
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.
People in a high-risk environment can have a lateral flow test as it is faster. Now, self-testing kits are also available.