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Private labs in Delhi raise concerns over price capping of COVID-19 testin
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): After the government reduced prices for RT-PCR tests from Rs 4,500 to Rs 2,400, private labs claim to face serious hardship which in turn could force them to stop some of their services.
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DDMA fixes COVID-19 RT-PCR test rate at Rs 2,400
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday fixed the rates of COVID-19 RT-PCR test in national Capital at Rs 2400 per test inclusive of GST/taxes, if any, with immediate effect.
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COVID-19 test price in Delhi capped at Rs 2,400
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Delhi government on Thursday announced a price cap at Rs 2,400 for COVID-19 RT-PCR test.
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Karnataka directs random COVID-19 testing to ensure effective surveillance
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI): The Karnataka Government has directed random testing using RT-PCR pooled sample technique, for slum dwellers, vendors/bill collectors, delivery boys of food chains and couriers, to ensure effective surveillance in view of recent increase in COVID
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IATA issues criteria for COVID-19 testing in air travel process
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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ICMR issues advisory on Antigen detection test for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended the use of Standard Q COVID-19 Ag detection assay (antigen detection test) as a point of care diagnostic assay for testing under certain settings in combination with RT-PCR test.
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Nepal to allow private labs to test COVID-19 samples
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 14 (ANI): As throat swab samples started piling up in government-operated labs around the nation, the government of Nepal has decided to let private labs conduct the tests.
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Delhi govt allows Sir Ganga Ram Hospital's COVID testing facility to be re
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Delhi government on Saturday restored Sir Ganga Ram Hospital's COVID-19 testing facility.
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Maharashtra caps maximum price for RT-PCR tests at Rs 2,200
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13 (ANI): The Maharashtra government on Saturday capped the maximum price for RT-PCR tests, which is conducted to detect coronavirus, at Rs 2,200.
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PerkinElmer receives commercial approval from the Central Drugs Standard C
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 10 (ANI/BusinessWire India): PerkinElmer, Inc, a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that PerkinElmer India has received commercial approval by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for the PerkinElmer new coro
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Over 5 million COVID-19 tests done: ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Over five million RT-PCR tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus behind COVID-19 pandemic - have been done in the country, India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said.
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Sanitise-Mask-Social distancing alongwith RT-PCR testing must to combat co
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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