Frequently asked Questions!
While self-tests can also be performed by medical laypersons, nasopharyngeal tests are only approved for professional users due to their greater depth of penetration.
- A smear is taken from the nasal cavity.
- The sample is dissolved in the buffer liquid by rotating and stirring. The test stick can then be removed again and properly disposed of
- Four drops of the sample taken are placed on the designated sample holder
The result can be read after 15 minutes.
Normally we deliver within 2-4 days within Austria and within 3-5 days in Germany.
The PCR test is the most accurate method to date to test people for SARS-CoV-2. However, it is usually expensive and has to be evaluated in a professional laboratory, while Flowflex – SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Tests are easy to carry out and can be evaluated within a few minutes.
On average, antigen tests detect around 80 percent of those infected. An antigen test is therefore not sufficient to rule out a suspected case 100%. Rapid antigen tests are a good addition to the PCR test for broad and scalable screening programs.