Tag: Rt Pcr Test

The company claimed that its POX-Q Multiplexed RT-PCR kit produces results in less than 50 minutes with a high accuracy rate.

New Delhi: The need for RT-PCR test in healthy individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travel may be completely removed to reduce the load on laboratories, recommended an ICMR advisory for COVID-19…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday directed all those who participated in Uttar Pradesh Kumbh Mela to undergo RT-PCR Covid-19 test before returning to the State. The Special Relief Commissioner…

New Delhi: Amid a spurt in COVID-19 cases, apex health research body ICMR has decided to conduct a study in 75 affected districts across the country to identify people who were exposed to the novel coronavirus infection and yet showed mild or no symptoms. The study can help ascertain whether there has been community transmission […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Friday fixed the prices of RT-PCR test, the confirmatory test for COVID-19, at maximum of Rs 2,200 per test. As per a notification issued by Health and Family Welfare Department, the COVID-19 test can only be done by several ICMR approved private laboratories. #BIG_BREAKING#COVID19 test to cost Rs 2,200 in #Odisha […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government on Tuesday revised the prices of RT-PCR test, the confirmatory test for COVID-19, to Rs 1200 per test. As per a notification issued by the State Health and Family Welfare Department, the COVID-19 test can only be done by several ICMR approved private laboratories. As per the Health department, private individuals desirous […]

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory on the strategy for Covid-19 testing in which it has recommended “testing on demand”. According to the advisory, testing on demand should be done for individuals undertaking travel to countries or Indian states mandating a negative Covid-19 test report at the point […]

Bhubaneswar: The Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly has called an all-party meet on November 18 ahead of the Winter Session to ensure smooth functioning of the House. Speaker Surya Narayan Patro will discuss subjects regarding Question Hour, Starred Questions and seek opinions of other members on the matter. Notably, starred questions were not taken […]

New Delhi: Airline major SpiceJet promoter founded healthcare company SpiceHealth on Monday said it will conduct the Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test for Covid-19 starting at Rs 499. The move is set to drastically reduce the cost of the RT-PCR test which ordinarily cost upwards of Rs 3,500. The RT-PCR is the most commonly […]

Bhubaneswar: Clearing the doubts engulfing the efficacy of COVID vaccines, the original blood sample of Dr. S Suleiman, who was tested positive for COVID-19 through RT-PCR test at IGH Rourkela last month even after receiving two doses of Covishield vaccines, came out negative at Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) on Sunday. The negative result came […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind’s two-day visit to Odisha scheduled from March 21, the state government has made RT-PCR test mandatory for officers, employees and students connected with the visit. This was decided at a preparatory meeting held under the chairmanship of chief secretary SC Mohapatra here on Monday. The chief secretary asked […]

Berhampur: Amid the recent spurt in the number of Covid-19 cases in districts across the State and outside, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, the Ganjam district administration has made RT-PCR test report compulsory for people visiting the district from hotspot places, said district collector Vijay Amruta Kulange. Besides, entry into the district will be allowed only […]