The Ministry of Health, taking into account the recommendations of the European Commission and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), for the minimum standards that must meet the SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests, has compiled a list of laboratories conducting tests with these specifications.
In addition, the Ministry of Health informs citizens that rapid antigen detection tests using saliva are currently being evaluated at EU level by the Member States, as there are still insufficient data from independent clinical trials and their diagnostics have not been proven. value. Therefore, pending the completion of the procedure and the issuance of guidelines by the ECDC, the Ministry of Health can not accept the result of the above tests at this stage.
The table below lists the private clinical laboratories that meet the specifications for performing rapid antigen test:
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It is reminded that people with a positive result of a laboratory test for rapid antigen detection, which has not been performed by mobile units of the Ministry of Health or by a private clinical laboratory included in the above list should contact their Personal Physician, informing him to proceed. for molecular examination through Public Health Clinics.
In any case, it is emphasized that citizens with a positive antigen test should be isolated immediately and follow the self-isolation guidelines for confirmed COVID-19 cases. Further instructions will be given by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit after notification to that of the positive result by the clinical laboratory.
In cases of individuals with symptoms suspected of having a coronavirus infection who have a negative SARS-CoV-2 antigen test, it is recommended that they contact their Personal Physician to be evaluated and further investigated by the molecular method (RT-PCR).
In cases of asymptomatic individuals with a negative SARS-CoV-2 antigen test, it is emphasized that they are not exempt from the risk of developing COVID-19 infection and should continue to strictly apply individual protection measures and protocols.
It should be noted that with the Decontamination Decree No. 2, dated January 8, 2021, a maximum price has been set for the rapid antigen detection test for COVID-19 coronavirus at € 20.