Amit Shah, inaugurated a mobile RT-PCR lab that could be used for Covid-19 testing in Delhi. The lab has been developed jointly by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and SpiceHealth.With an aim to make Covid-19 testing more affordable and accessible, the test will be provided for free to the citizens of Delhi with ICMR bearing the cost of ₹499 for each test.
With this and other labs that will soon be set up, the testing capacity in the national capital will be increased.The results of the test will be available within six to eight hours of collection of the sample.
This is unlike the availability of the test reports within 24 to 48 hours from collecting the sample for similar tests.This mobile lab has been accredited by National.