Antigen Test - what is it and how the test is done
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Antigen Test in Rocca di Papa
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Rocca di Papa. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Antigen Test by San Raffaele Rocca di Papa
Via Ariccia, 16, 00040 Rocca di Papa RM, Italia
Antigen Test by Mitreo Medica
Viale Vittorio Veneto, 160, 00046 Grottaferrata RM, Italia
2.8 km
Rapid Covid Test by Lidonnici Maria Angela
Via Marcantonio Colonna, 2, 00047 Marino RM, Italia
2.6 km
Antigen Test by Casa di Cura Roma INI - GROTTAFERRATA
Strada Provinciale Sant'Anna in Grottaferrata, 00046 Grottaferrata RM, Italia
2.8 km
Antigen Test by Ospedale Regina Apostolorum
Via San Francesco d'Assisi, 50, 00041 Albano Laziale RM, Italia
3.4 km
Rapid Covid Test by Casa di Cura Villa delle Querce
Via delle Vigne, 19, 00074 Nemi RM, Italia
2.9 km
Rapid Covid Test by San Raffaele Montecompatri Casa di cura privata accreditata
Via San Silvestro, 67, 00077 Monte Compatri RM, Italia
3.5 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia S. Pietro
Piazza San Pietro, 2, 00044 Frascati RM, Italia
3.4 km
Rapid Covid Test by Farmacia Dr. E. Ponzi Montecompatri
Piazza Marco Mastrofini, 1, 00077 Monte Compatri RM, Italia
3.5 km
Antigen Test by Corilab Srl
Via Duca d'Aosta, 8, 00044 Frascati RM, Italia
3.4 km
Rapid Covid Test by Picciolo Maria
Via Gioacchino Rossini, 12, 00041 Albano Laziale RM, Italia
3.4 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.
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.