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 in Atripalda
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Atripalda. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Antigen Test by Laboratorio di Analisi San Modestino
Via Francesco Manfra, 1, 83100 Avellino AV, Italia
2.2 km
Antigen Test by Diagnostica Medica
Via Nazionale Torrette, 146, 83013 Mercogliano AV, Italia
5.3 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Comunale SALERNO 1
Via Comandante del Prete, 5, 84082 Bracigliano SA, Italia
9.2 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Laboratorio Analisi Cliniche Dr.Ssa Rocco
Via Cutinelli, 1, 84081 Baronissi SA, Italia
12.4 km
Antigen Test by Analisi Cliniche La Salute (Laboratorio e Diabetologia)
Via Salvatore Gargiulo, 38, 84086 Roccapiemonte SA, Italia
13.1 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Nocerino Dr. Giuseppe
Corso Vittorio Emanuele 3, 80030 Carbonara di Nola Naples, Italy
13.9 km
Antigen Test by Centro Diagnostico G.B. Morgagni S.R.L.
Via Avellino, 49, 82100 Benevento BN, Italia
14.9 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Iavarone
Via 4 Novembre, 14, 80030 Tufino NA, Italia
14.4 km
Rapid Covid Test by Centro Polidiagnostico Gammacord-Sanniotac
Viale Antonio Mellusi, 95, 82100 Benevento BN, Italia
14.9 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Parisi
Via Palma, 68, 80040 Striano NA, Italia
15.3 km
Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
Rapid Covid Test FAQs
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 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.