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 Opera
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Opera. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Antigen Test by FARMEUROPA
Via Eugenio Curiel, 25, 20089 Rozzano MI, Italia
2.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by ASF San Giuliano Milanese
Via della Vittoria, 8, 20098 San Giuliano Milanese MI, Italia
3.9 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Rovida
Viale Lombardia, 5, 20089 Rozzano MI, Italia
2.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Civesio
Via della Liberazione, 44, 20098 San Giuliano Milanese MI, Italia
3.9 km
Unverified
Rapid Covid Test by LloydsFarmacia Milano N. 38
Via Michele Saponaro, 2, 20142 Milano MI, Italia
6.2 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Rinascita Martinoli Roberta e C.
Viale Lombardia, 40, 20089 Rozzano MI, Italia
2.8 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Assago - Milanofiori S.R.L.
Viale Milanofiori, 20057 Assago MI, Italia
4.3 km
Antigen Test by AZIENDA SPECIALE FARMACIE COMUNALI
Via Antonio Gramsci, 12, 20097 San Donato Milanese MI, Italia
3.8 km
Antigen Test by Farmacia Metanopoli Dr. Mulas
Via Monte Bianco, 10, 20097 San Donato Milanese MI, Italia
3.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by ASF San Giuliano Milanese
Via Sanremo, 3, 20098 San Giuliano Milanese MI, Italia
3.9 km
Unverified
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.
People in a high-risk environment can have a lateral flow test as it is faster. Now, self-testing kits are also available.
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.