USEFUL INFORMATION

Execution of rapid and molecular antigenic swabs

The service of quick antigenic swabs is available at the airport pharmacy by making an appointment via email to farmaciaorioairport@gmail.com. For any information or need, it is necessary to contact the governmental or territorial bodies in charge, using the official channels made available. The estimated time for the procedure is about 20 minutes, with the issue of a certificate in Italian or English with the result of the swab. The service is available to all Italian and foreign citizens, including non-residents.

For molecular swabs it is possible to rely on the following structures:

— Gruppo San Donato
— ASST Bergamo Ovest (Treviglio)
— ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo
— ASST Bergamo Est (Seriate)
— Humanitas Gavazzeni, deans di Bergamo, Trezzo sull’Adda, Almè

What is the nasopharyngeal swab and what does it measure

It is a diagnostic test that measures the possible presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (responsible for the coronavirus epidemic) in the upper airways in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Unlike the serological test, the throat swab also detects any contagiousness.

How it is done

The test is performed through a swab that painlessly takes small tissue samples of the nasal and / or oral mucosa. No preparation is required.

What to do in case of positivity

For more information on how to behave in case of positivity, visit the page dedicated to health and prevention of the website www.regione.lombardia.it