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 Cogoleto
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Cogoleto. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Bianalisi - Punto prelievo Varazze
Piazza Golgi, 27, 16011 Arenzano GE, Italia
2 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Angelini
Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 58, 17019 Varazze SV, Italia
4 km
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Rapid Covid Test by San Nazario
Piazza 24 Maggio, 4, 17019 Varazze SV, Italia
4 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Isola Rizza
Via Enzo Ferrari, 59, 17015 Celle Ligure SV, Italia
6 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Tixi
Via Don Giovanni Verità, 22R, 16158 Genova GE, Italia
14.2 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Stella Dr. Siccardi P.
Via Poggi, 17044 Stella SV, Italia
7.6 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Gamaleri Dr. Enrico
Via Cordanieri, 21R, 16157 Genova GE, Italia
14.2 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Bianalisi - Punto prelievo Albisola Superiore
Piazza Santa Caterina, 25, 17011 Albisola Superiore SV, Italia
7.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by FARMACIA NUOVA DI ALBISSOLA MARINA
Via delle Industrie, 13, 17012 Albissola Marina SV, Italia
8.3 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Internazionale S.N.C.
Piazza Amilcare Ponchielli, 4, 16156 Genova GE, Italia
14.2 km
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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.
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.
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.