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 Santeramo in Colle. Compare details and costs for an Antigen Test from the best labs in Italy.
Piazza Galileo Galilei, 15, 70020 Cassano delle Murge BA, Italia
6.6 km
Estramurale San Pietro, 18, 70021 Acquaviva delle Fonti BA, Italia
8.5 km
Via Flora, 56, 70023 Gioia del Colle BA, Italia
9 km
Via Camillo Benso di Cavour, 110, 70023 Gioia del Colle BA, Italia
9 km
Via Genova, 2, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
10.7 km
Via La Carrera, 88, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
10.7 km
Unverified
Via Filippo Baldassarre, 5, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
10.7 km
Via Selva, 73, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
10.7 km
Via Veneto, 32, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
10.7 km
Unverified
Via Gravina, 163, 70022 Altamura BA, Italia
10.7 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...
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.