These covid and flu tests are sold exclusively in pharmacies and allow you to distinguish a positive for Covid-19, influenza A or influenza B.
Since the symptoms of fever, malaise, vomiting or nausea come from the flu and also from the coronavirus, This test is very useful to know the virus with which we are infected and then take the appropriate isolation measures. The flu and covid virus also share the mode of spread, through the aerosols that are released when talking, sneezing or talking.
How long does it take to get the result
Each manufacturer sets a certain time to be able to read the result, but normally you have to wait between 15 and 20 minutes to check if the result is positive or negative.
Where to buy combined tests and what their price is
These tests are sold exclusively in pharmacies and without a doctor’s prescription and also have a fixed price established by the Interministerial Commission Agreement on Drug Prices, at a maximum retail price of € 2.94 per unit.
How to use covid and flu antigen tests
These combined tests have the same format as those for antigens.. A nasal or saliva sample can be taken, the sample is mixed with the reagent according to the instructions or the package insert, the mixture is poured into the well or those of the test cassette and finally it would take a few 15-20 minutes to interpret the results .
These new tests also have the same format as the ones we already know, which are only for antigens: nasal test and saliva test. Both are used exactly the same, just as always, it is important to read the instructions or directions in the prospectus in case there are small changes, for example, in the number of drops to be applied in the results tablet.
Main difference between covid-only tests
In the new tests there are one or two platelets and two lines and three in the case of the flu.
More news about the company
In the case of covid-19 there are two lines: a C for Control and a T for Test. In the case of influenza, three stripes will appear: A for influenza A and B for influenza B.
