Antigen Test - what is it and how the test is done
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Antigen Test in Macugnaga
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Macugnaga. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Alta Valsesia di Alpifarma S.a.s
Piazza degli Alberghi, 1, 13021 Alagna Valsesia VC, Italia
8.1 km
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Antigen Test by Federica Mazzoleni
Via Giuseppe Osella, 12, 13019 Varallo VC, Italia
17.6 km
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Rapid Covid Test by LloydsFarmacia Ricaldone
Corso Pietro Rolandi, 57, 13017 Quarona VC, Italia
20.3 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Merlo-Cazzetta
Viale Varallo, 150, 13011 Borgosesia VC, Italia
22.9 km
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Antigen Test by Farmacia Ferrando
Via Emile Chanoux, 34, 11024 Châtillon AO, Italia
22.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Laboratorio di Analisi Mediche e di Ricerche Cliniche Gibellini Dr. Enzo
Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, 20, 13011 Borgosesia VC, Italia
22.9 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Ferretti di Anseris Farma srl
Via Gaudenzio Ferrari, 46, 13018 Valduggia VC, Italia
24.1 km
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Antigen Test by San Antero
Via Lorenzo Perosi, 16, 13811 Andorno Micca BI, Italia
24.7 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Passerini
Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 213, 13037 Serravalle Sesia VC, Italia
25.6 km
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Rapid Covid Test by Casa di Cura Privata L'Eremo di Miazzina
Via per Miazzina, 28814 Cambiasca VB, Italia
27.5 km
Common conditions covered by a Lateral Flow Test
Rapid Covid Test FAQs
Unlike PCR tests that require sending swabs to a specialised laboratory, the rapid tests (also called antigens) can return results without being sent to a specialised structure. Some tests provide results even while waiting in less than fifteen minutes. These tests are also known as lateral flow method or fluorescence.
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.