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Few states not utilising optimal capacity of RT-PCR tests to diagnose COVI
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Ministry on Thursday said there are states where RT-PCR testing capacity for COVID-19 is not being utilised to its optimal capacity.
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Odisha govt reduces price of RT-PCR COVID-19 test to Rs 1,200
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The Odisha government on Tuesday reduced the maximum price for the RT-PCR (Real-time polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 tests by private laboratories to Rs 1,200 from Rs 2,200.
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COVID19: India conducts over 8 lakh tests per day for second day in a row
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that India continues on its path of high testing with more than 8 lakh tests per day for the second day in a row.
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RT-PCR a 'golden method' for COVID-19 testing, prevention strategy needs m
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday opposed the dominance of antigen tests in the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted, stating that state should use its full capacity for RT-PCR testing to detect coronavirus positive cases. Read More
Tejashwi Yadav attacks Nitish Kumar over lack of hospitals, RT-PCR testing
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 26 (ANI): Why is the RT-PCR testing capacity, to detect coronavirus, not being increased significantly in Bihar and why were no hospitals, even makeshift ones, constructed during the four months of the crisis, questioned Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejaswhi
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Karnataka govt refixes rates for RT-PCR, Antigen testing
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 24 (ANI): Karnataka Government on Friday issued an order regarding the refixation of rates for RT-PCR testing and Rapid Antigen testing for private laboratories in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ICMR ramps up COVID-19 testing in Ladakh
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Friday announced that rapid antigen testing kits have now reached Leh after setting up a lab for RT-PCR testing.
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IATA issues criteria for COVID-19 testing in air travel process
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released criteria for the use of COVID-19 testing in the travel process.
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Sanitise-Mask-Social distancing alongwith RT-PCR testing must to combat co
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Saturday organised a roundtable to deliberate on the future containment strategy for COVID-19. The roundtable was attended by leading epidemiologists, public health experts and members from
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India places orders for 6.3 million RT-PCR kits to test COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 3 (ANI): In a move to increase the current testing capacity for COVID-19 in India, orders have been placed for close to 6.3 million (63 lakh) RT-PCR testing kits.
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CDSCO approves 60 firms for RT-PCR testing kits
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): About 60 Indian firms have got approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for RT-PCR testing kits for COVID-19. Out of the 60 companies, five firms got approval for indigenously manufactured kits and 55 others for imported kits.
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Uttrakhand CM virtually inaugurates COVID-19 PCR testing laboratory
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 30 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday virtually inaugurates COVID-19 PCR testing laboratory at Vir Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Science and Research in Srinagar of Pauri Garhwal district.
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