How the
rapid antigen test works
What is investigated?
The test can detect active pathogens of the Corona virus in the human body. After 20 minutes, we will provide you with the result (lateral flow principle).
How does the test work?
By taking a swab the test can detect protein fragments, which indicate a possible infection. You can choose if the swab is taken either from the deeper or shallow nasal or the throat cavity. These fragments picture a key fragment of the virus. Therefore, they specifically and evidently prove an infection. As soon as the targeted antigen’s concentration is high enough, it will connect with the specific antibodies. This process takes up to 20 minutes and leads to a detectable sign on the test strip, which makes it possible to formulate a test result.
The free rapid test is only available under certain conditions as of 30.06.2022. Please check here under which conditions you are currently entitled to which rapid antigen test.
The test in 3 steps
Take a sample
The swab is taken either from the deeper or shallow nasopharyngeal or the throat cavity.
Rapid evaluation
The analysis of the test sample takes no longer than 20 minutes.
The test result
The result provides you with an indication of a possible infection with the virus.
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Express PCR test
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In some countries
required for vacation
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at the same day **when tested until 8:00 pm
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Next Day
PCR test
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at the next day *when tested until 8:00 pm
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required for vacation
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Travel certificate
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Retest
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after a positive rapid test in our test centres
reliable test result on the following day by midnight
****If sample is taken
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Antigen reduced
test for 3€
Only
Under the following conditions:
According to § 4a "Bürgertestung" of the test regulation the following persons are entitled for this test: Persons who wish to attend an indoor event/occasion on the same day of testing, persons who will have contact with other persons at high risk of severe Covid-19 on the day of testing (people aged 60 and over, people with pre-existing conditions and people with disabilities) and persons who have received an indication of increased risk via the Corona Warning App ("red tile").
Free antigen test
1x per day
FREE OF CHARGE testing
Only for the following groups of people:
According to § 4a "Bürgertestung" of the test regulation the following persons are entitled for this test: Children under 5 years of age, pregnant women or persons who are not to be vaccinated, participants in clinical studies against Corona, visitors as well as treated and residents of inpatient and outpatient care and hospital facilities, persons with disabilities as well as employees in facilities for the disabled, people caring for their relatives at home and persons living in the same household with an infected person.
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20 min after testing
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