Bengal reduces RT-PCR test rate to Rs 500

Kolkata, Jan 28 (PTI) West Bengal government has slashed rate of an RT-PCR test by nearly half to Rs 500 from Rs 950, a senior health official said on Friday.

However, ditional charge of Rs 15 per km for home collection of samples remains unaltered, he said, ding that new rate came into effect from January 27.

" revised rate will be applicable also to all private laboratories. cost of reagents has dropped drastically, hence we slashed charge. An order to this effect has been passed," West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) chairperson Justice (retired) Ashim Kumar Banerjee said.

rate of an RT-PCR test in Delhi is Rs 300, while that in Mumbai is Rs 500.

West Bengal has tested 2,30,02,149 samples for COVID-19 till Thursday. PTI SCH ACD ACD