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...
Find out where to get a Rapid Covid Test (Lateral Flow Test) in Salemi. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Piazza Umberto I, 13, 91028 Partanna TP, Italia
8.1 km
Unverified
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 120, 91021 Campobello di Mazara TP, Italia
12.9 km
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Via Torquato Tasso, 120, 91011 Alcamo TP, Italia
14.4 km
Piazza Vespri 3, 91011 Alcamo Trapani, Italy
14.4 km
Contrada Dara, 743, 91025 Marsala TP, Italia
20 km
Via Francesco Crispi 86, 91025 Marsala Trapani, Italy
20 km
Via Convento San Francesco di Paola, 91100 Trapani TP, Italia
21 km
Via Capitano Francesco Sieli, 1, 91100 Trapani TP, Italia
21 km
Via Verona, 34, 90047 Partinico PA, Italia
23.4 km
Corso Tommaso Fazello, 45, 92019 Sciacca AG, Italia
26.3 km
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...
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhoea. These symptoms are usually mild and gradually start. Some people become infected but do not develop any symptoms and do not feel bad. Most people (about 80%) cured of the disease without requiring special care. About 1 in 6 people who contract the COVID-19 became seriously ill and develop difficulty breathing. Older people and those with underlying medical problems such as hypertension, heart problems or diabetes are more likely to develop serious diseases. People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical advice.
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.