Delhi to pitch for 10% lesser Covid tests than optimal capacity of labs for faster turn-around

Delhi to pitch for 10% lesser Covid tests than optimal capacity of labs for faster turn-around

Delhi has issued orders to all the Covid labs in the city to produce results within 24 hours. (IE Image) To get faster delivery of Covid-test results and higher turn around rate, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the state government will pitch the proposal to the Centre and the Indian Council of Medical Research … Read more

After dip, labs look at increase in demand for RT-PCR tests again

After dip, labs look at increase in demand for RT-PCR tests again

The Maharashtra government has mandated RT-PCR tests for people entering its borders from select states via air, road or rail, with tests to be done 72 hours prior to the journey. The share of the cheaper and faster antigen tests for Covid-19 over the more accurate RT-PCR diagnostic tests has been rising in the country … Read more