Mumbai: Days after the state government further reduced the cost of RT-PCR tests in the state, health Department It has also limited the rate of rapid RT-PCR tests to be conducted at airports, among other places.
According to the order issued by the Health Department, The trial rate is capped at Rs.1,975, which is 50% less than the Rs 3,900 charges currently at the airport. The state government has also allowed an additional fee of Rs 200 for collecting swabs from home. Rapid RT-PCR uses a different technology that takes 15-30 minutes to produce results unlike normal RT-PCR tests that take at least a day. The test is used at airports to screen passengers and even for emergency medical procedures or emergency travel.
An official said, “The rates have been fixed after considering all the factors like cost of raw material, technology etc.
According to the order issued by the Health Department, The trial rate is capped at Rs.1,975, which is 50% less than the Rs 3,900 charges currently at the airport. The state government has also allowed an additional fee of Rs 200 for collecting swabs from home. Rapid RT-PCR uses a different technology that takes 15-30 minutes to produce results unlike normal RT-PCR tests that take at least a day. The test is used at airports to screen passengers and even for emergency medical procedures or emergency travel.
An official said, “The rates have been fixed after considering all the factors like cost of raw material, technology etc.
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