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 Bernalda
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Bernalda. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Antigen Test by Biomedica Di Beccegato Pafispi
Via Francesco d'Alessio, 20, 75100 Matera MT, Italia
18.5 km
Antigen Test by So.A.Ri. Societa Analisi & Ricerche Industriali S.R.L.
Via San Francesco, 5, 74011 Castellaneta TA, Italia
20.1 km
Rapid Covid Test by SCAR Labs srl
Via Alcide De Gasperi, 107, 75010 San Mauro Forte MT, Italia
23.5 km
Antigen Test by Centro Diagnostico Alfa S.N.C.
Via Alcide De Gasperi, 41, 75010 San Mauro Forte MT, Italia
23.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Dott. Pitrelli Giuseppe
Via Galeso, 52, 74123 Taranto TA, Italia
29.1 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia del Portico
Via Flora, 56, 70023 Gioia del Colle BA, Italia
29.9 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Giordano
Via Selva, 73, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
29.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Sirio
Via Federico Di Palma, 1, 74123 Taranto TA, Italia
29.1 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Rossetti
Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 95, 74123 Taranto TA, Italia
29.1 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Calia
Via Genova, 2, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
29.8 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.