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 Candelo
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Candelo. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Nuovo Ospedale degli Infermi
Via dei Ponderanesi, 2, 13875 Ponderano BI, Italia
2.8 km
Antigen Test by San Antero
Via Lorenzo Perosi, 16, 13811 Andorno Micca BI, Italia
5.6 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia D.ssa A. Baroli
Via Giovanni Flecchia, 51, 10010 Piverone TO, Italia
8.5 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia Seva
Via Torino, 1, 13060 Roasio VC, Italia
9.5 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia San Giovanni di Farmacia San Luca S.a.s. della Dott.ssa Cappato Barbara Sara&C.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 47, 10010 Albiano d'Ivrea TO, Italia
11.1 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia Rocchietta
Corso Massimo d'Azeglio, 24, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
12.7 km
Unverified
Antigen Test by Farmacia Pernigotti
Via Torino, 21, 10013 Borgofranco d'Ivrea TO, Italia
12.5 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Fasano
Via Palestro, 6, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
12.7 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by Ospedale di Ivrea
Piazza Credenza, 2, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
12.7 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Dora Snc
Corso Costantino Nigra, 31, 10015 Ivrea TO, Italia
12.7 km
Unverified
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.
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.