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 Nicosia
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Nicosia. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Caivano Di Marzano Giuliana
Viale Armando Diaz, 22, 94100 Enna EN, Italia
14.1 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia dello Iacovo Dr. Cosimo
Viale Armando Diaz, 8, 94100 Enna EN, Italia
14.1 km
Rapid Covid Test by Casa della Salute
Largo Milite Ignoto, 5D, 95040 Raddusa CT, Italia
20.4 km
Rapid Covid Test by Ematos Del Dr.Alfredo Strano & C. S.A.S.
Via Pietro Nenni 5, 95031 Adrano Catania, Italy
24.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by Laboratorio Analisi Chimico Cliniche del Dr. Paolo Loddo e Dr.ssa Valentina Loddo srl
Viale Trieste, 4, 93100 Caltanissetta CL, Italia
25.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by Pasteur Laboratorio Analisi Cliniche
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 117, 95033 Biancavilla CT, Italia
26.8 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Palmiero Dr. Nicola
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 83, 95033 Biancavilla CT, Italia
26.8 km
Antigen Test by Peluso Dott. Angelo
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 60, 95033 Biancavilla CT, Italia
26.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Ematos Del Dr.Alfredo Strano & C. S.A.S.
Via Vittorio Emanuele, 2, 95033 Biancavilla CT, Italia
26.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Centro Diagnostico S. Ciro
Via Libertà, 27, 98070 Longi ME, Italia
27.3 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.