Odisha: COVID-19 RT-PCR test price reduced to Rs 400 at private labs

Odisha government on Wednesday slashed price of RT-PCR tests for detection of COVID-19 at private laboratories to Rs 400 from existing Rs 1,200, a tification said.

In July, state government had capped price of RT-PCR tests at private laboratories at Rs 2,200 and it was n reduced to Rs 1,200 in August.

According to tification issued by health and family welfare department, anyone undergoing RT-PCR test at private laboratories, within state, will w have to pay a maximum amount of Rs 400, including GST.

tests will be conducted by private laboratories under supervision of Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar, following ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) guidelines, it said.

tests at government laboratories are free of cost. state has four ICMR approved laboratories where RT-PCR tests can be done. 

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