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 Bologna
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Bologna. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Marco Polo Del Dr. Biagietti Giovanni & C. Snc
Via Marco Polo, 22, 40131 Bologna BO, Italia
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia S. Egidio
Via San Donato, 55, 40127 Bologna BO, Italia
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Antigen Test by Farmacia S. Isaia
Via Sant'Isaia, 2, 40123 Bologna BO, Italia
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.
People in a high-risk environment can have a lateral flow test as it is faster. Now, self-testing kits are also available.
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.