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 Santa Margherita Ligure. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Via della Libertà, 6, 16035 Rapallo GE, Italia
1.5 km
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Via Luigi Arpinati, 41, 16035 Rapallo GE, Italia
1.5 km
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Via del Milite Ignoto, 1, 16035 Rapallo GE, Italia
1.5 km
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Via Pellerano Murtula, 1, 16035 Rapallo GE, Italia
1.5 km
Via Fratelli Betti, 100, 16035 Rapallo GE, Italia
1.5 km
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Via Aurelia, 82, 16035 Zoagli GE, Italia
2.8 km
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Via della Repubblica, 97, 16032 Camogli GE, Italia
2.7 km
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Via Vastato, 44, 16036 Recco GE, Italia
3.8 km
Traversa di Via G. B. Prandina, 14, 16043 Chiavari GE, Italia
5.8 km
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Via Martiri della Liberazione, 1, 16043 Chiavari GE, Italia
5.8 km
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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...
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.
The PCR test may take too much time for the results to be conclusive. A lateral antibody test is less costly, faster and more sensitive to identifying the covid19 virus. It has been important for hospital workers, frontline workers, and caregivers in times of covid19.